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In this episode of the HR in Review Podcast, we explore why companies are asking for their employees to return to the office and also discuss how organisations can encourage a better work-life balance.
Kate also stresses the importance of ensuring all employees have equal opportunities for advancement, despite working a 4 or 5-day working week.
Guest: Kate PalmerIs a thought leader in HR and employment law; and a Director of HR Advice and Consultancy at global employment law consultancy, Peninsula.
She joined Peninsula in 2009 from a worldwide facility services company where she was Senior HR Manager. Her exploits included providing HR & employment law support to over 30 UK hospitals and dealing with high-profile NHS union cases—expertise she now brings to Peninsula clients.
Today, she is involved in all aspects of HR and employment law advice and continues to develop Peninsula’s expert law advisors and ensures each client gets the answers they need every time they call.
As an industry opinion leader, her expertise is sought after frequently. Her authoritative HR and employment law commentary is regularly featured on BBC TV and radio channels as well as in major publications such as The Times.
Questions for Kate include:
How do you think flexible working contributes to things like employee satisfaction and retention?How can policymakers support the widespread adoption of flexible working policies, whilst also advocating for work-life balance initiatives?How do you think a 4-day working week impacts company culture and things like team dynamics?Can you give examples of industries that might work better with a 4-day work week and some that might not work so well?Is there is a correlation between reduced working hours and improved mental health?Do you think a 4-day week would impact productivity? If so do you have any strategies that managers could employ to effectively measure and manage productivity?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
HRreview provides news and advice on HR strategy and practice plus a host or related topics like recruitment, training, diversity, employment law, reward and wellbeing.
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In this episode of the HR in Review Podcast, host Amelia Brand is joined by Rachael Tate, HR Director for National Fostering Group. They dive into the crucial topic of developing fostering-friendly policies in the workplace!
This episode not only sheds light on the possibilities of combining fostering and employment but also explores the significant impact that fostering-friendly HR policies can have on both employees and organisations.

Kate speaks from her experience working for National Fostering Group, which is the UK's largest fostering organisation. They specialise in helping children and young people find fostering families and support foster carers to help children in safe and caring environments while they are with us.  
Guest: Rachael Tate
Rachael Tate (FCIPD, LLb) is the Human Resources Director for National Fostering Group, the UK’s largest Fostering organisation which focuses on changing the lives of children in foster care. Prior to working for National Fostering Group, Rachael mainly worked for global and national organisations, having gained experience through a range of strategic people projects, restructures, business transformation, growth phases and employee engagement. Rachael is passionate about the ‘People Profession’ and enjoys making a positive difference to people’s working lives, creating space where colleagues feel valued and supported.
Questions for Rachael include:
Do you think it's possible to foster children and work at the same time?What should an employer do to help an employee who wants to foster a child?Foster parents don’t have the same statutory rights as legal guardians or birth parents do. Could you expand on the impact this could have on an employee who is a foster parent?What are some examples of well-known organisations that have implemented HR policies specifically designed to support foster parentsIn terms of talent recruitment and retention, how do you think fostering-friendly HR policies can help organisations attract and retain skilled employees who are considering foster parenting?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
HRreview provides news and advice on HR strategy and practice plus a host or related topics like recruitment, training, diversity, employment law, reward and wellbeing.
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In this episode of HR in Review, Bill Banham speak with James Hems, Head of HR, People and Culture at Bluewave Technology. They mostly talk about the hiring trends and motivations of Gen z vs Millennials when it comes to jobs.
Guest: James HemsJames is foremost a partner, parent and dog owner. He didn't start life in the People profession, instead, he forged his path as a manager and leader of people within various business functions. There, James developed and fine-tuned his approaches around HR and People, in particular People experience and productivity.
In leveraging these skills and experiences as the manager James transitioned into the world of HR / People in 2021 taking on roles focussing on all aspects of the candidate and people experience.
Currently at Bluewave Technology, James is a standalone Head of HR, People and Culture. With the responsibility for delivering business success through effective People strategy, planning and execution while also executing day-to-day People Operations.
James's philosophy is that HR is a catalyst that ignites people at all levels - supporting, enabling and empowering them to achieve incredible outcomes.
This approach to investment in People is how James sees the best organisations delivering long-term sustainable success.
When he's not working to improve the workplace environment he spends time on various community projects, wherein he was named in the 2023 New Year's Honours list for services to the community.
Questions for James include:
Mission of Bluewave TechnologyDisrupt talkTell us about your LI group, Cambridge HRHiring trends at Bluewave TechnologyMotivations of Gen Z v MillennialsYou've had quite an unusual entry into HR - how did that come about?If you could pass on one crucial lesson you have learned in your career - in one minute or less - what would be your top tip for HR professionals and leaders?What is the single biggest change you think will happen in HR and leadership over the next 5-10 years?   
About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
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In this episode of HR in Review, Amelia Brand welcomes financial wellbeing expert Ruth Handcock. They delve into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on employers and employees, discussing salary hunting, potential solutions, and the role of managers in supporting financial wellbeing. The looming pensions crisis is explored, along with the taboo nature of discussing finances at work. 

Also, Ruth shares insights on creating a safe space for employees, particularly for remote workers. Join Amelia for a concise and insightful discussion on financial wellbeing in the workplace.
Guest: Ruth Handcock
Ruth Handcock is CEO of Octopus Money, a money advice brand for everyone. The new brand – Octopus Group's second mass consumer brand alongside Octopus Energy – offers money coaching and advice to millions of people across the UK, regardless of how much they earn or are able to invest.
 
For her first 5 years as part of the Octopus Group she was CEO at Octopus Investments, an asset manager with £13bn under management. Prior to this she was a founding employee at Tandem, a new UK challenger bank, and was responsible for achieving their banking licence. She is an independent non-Executive Director of Aldermore Bank and sits on the Octopus Group main Board.
Questions for Ruth:
Can you define what financial wellbeing actually means?Is it enough to raise salaries or is there more than needs to be done?What responsibility to line managers and employers have in talking about financial wellbeing with their employees?Why do you think finance and financial wellbeing is still such a taboo topic?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
HRreview provides news and advice on HR strategy and practice plus a host or related topics like recruitment, training, diversity, employment law, reward and wellbeing.
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In this episode of the HR in Review show, we look at what could change within management development in the next decade and how leaders can be more accountable for their professional development.
Bill's guest this time is Tom Manning, Founder at The Pathway Academy.
Guest: Tom Manning
Tom founded The Pathway Academy in 2014; that equips managers and leaders with the tools they need to create a healthy, honest, candid, accountable culture that can thrive. He is also a Non Executive Director at Premier Education UK and Investor Director at Yuseal Ltd.
Questions for Tom:
What do you think will change in management development in the next decade?What core management skills do you often see missing?How might performance management practices evolve?Are managers and leaders accountable for developing their own skills?How do we know if a company's management development is working?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
HRreview provides news and advice on HR strategy and practice plus a host or related topics like recruitment, training, diversity, employment law, reward and wellbeing.
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In this HR in Review episode, our guest is Rashaad Hutchison Price, a seasoned people professional who has over 22 years of experience in the HR space specializing in Banking, Finance, and Fintech. Rashaad has worked extensively in Africa, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.
Rashaad is also a speaker at the upcoming DisruptHR Aberdeen summit happening on Oct 11.
Guest: Rashaad Hutchison Price
Having started his career as a generalist, Rashaad moved into a specialist space of Learning and Talent for 15 years before moving back into a generalist role within Human Resources and now is the Head of People and Office Management for BB2 Trading as Nomo Fintech. We are the build side of Nomo which is offered under the banking license of BLME (Bank of London and The Middle East Plc) which is an independent UK Sharia'a compliant bank and is the largest Islamic bank in Europe.
Questions for Rashaad Include:
Tell us about your session at DisruptHR Aberdeen. It's called Retention and Attraction within the Fintech space – making it sticky and attractive and building a case for retention.Why Disrupt? What's the fit? If you could pass on one crucial lesson you have learned in your career - in one minute or less - what would be your top tip for HR professionals and leaders?    What is the single biggest change you think will happen in HR and leadership over the next 5-10 years?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.
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