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🕰️ Outdated expense systems are more than just inefficient they're costing UK workers their wellbeing and sometimes even their jobs. 📰A new study by Nicola Phylip-Thomas at Airwallex reveals that 43% of UK employees are under financial strain due to slow reimbursements some are even turning to credit cards or leaving their roles entirely. Is it time to rethink how your company handles expenses?💲 📖Read the full article to see how your organisation can avoid these pitfalls and support employee financial wellness: https://lnkd.in/eb79ZT92 #WorkplaceWellbeing #HRLeadership #FinanceTransformation #ExpenseManagement #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #Airwallex #FintechSolutions #HRStrategy #DigitalTransformation #ReimbursementReform

📣 Our next complimentary #HRDEBATE, in partnership with LACE Partners, is just around the corner! In a world of constant disruption, HR must lead the charge in people-driven transformation. Join us as we explore: 🔍 How can HR lead people-focused change in a fast-moving world? 🔑 What does it take to become truly future-ready? 💡 What real, actionable insights can HR leaders take away and apply now? With only 22% of organisations considered future-ready, this is your chance to shape the future of work and transformation. 🎟️ What’s included: ✅ Complimentary entry for Global & EMEA HR Leaders (4,000+ employees) ✅ Refreshments & 2-course lunch ✅ Post-event drinks & networking with senior peers Spaces are limited—secure your seat now! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dzX4QfFQ 📌 More info: https://lnkd.in/eW3hQjvD #HRDEBATE #PeopleDrivenTransformation #HRLeadership #FutureOfWork #BusinessChange #HRStrategy #PeopleStrategy #Leadership #HREvent #HumanResources

Being featured as the main story in one of the UK's leading HR magazine is a special milestone and am honoured. 🙏🙏 I extend a huge thank you to theHRDIRECTOR Magazine Peter Banks, Jason Spiller, and Stuart Thomas for providing a platform for stories like mine that speak to the richness, challenges, and resilience of mid-career reinvention. I’ve experienced two HR lives. One shaped outside of the UK. The second, built from scratch in the UK — navigating change and evolving as a leader all over again. That’s the sum up of 25 years in HR across sectors and various roles. What’s been constant throughout? 💥 ✨ Embracing and celebrating change 🌍 Chasing new adventures with an open heart 📚 Fuelled by lifelong learning 🌀 Thriving through adaptability Have a read-https://lnkd.in/gPYpdPAF I’d love to hear what your thoughts! I honestly wouldn’t have a story to share if not for the amazing leaders & colleagues who I have had the good fortune to work with. I hope the article does all of us proud. Steve Ward, Will Smithard, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Peter Bonfield for truly seeing me and trusting me with my first UK role. Joseph Robinson, Steven Scales, Phil Horton and the incredible team ukactive —for their support to restart, rebuild, and be part of such a powerful journey of transformation and success. Michael Houlihan, my first team-my SLT mates and my super amazing Generation UK & Ireland team who inspire me every day — thank you for your trust and for being a catalyst and propelling this journey forward with belief and vision. And the incredible leaders whose belief, mentorship, and support laid the foundation for everything. Pandiarajan K – for teaching me to how to show up; Nishchae Suri – for unwavering kindness and generosity as I struggled as a new mum and work; Hari Abburi, for demonstrating the power of genuine HR partnership; Shrikant Lonikar, Shannon Hampton, and Sean Cook, PHR, SHRM-CP for coaching me and catalysing my transformation from manager to leader; Riju Vashisht-for showing me reinvention in careers is non- negotiable; and Sanjeev Mohanty- for offering me my first country leadership role at Benetton and trusting me with such responsibility. And my behind the scenes rocks-CIPD, IESE Business School, University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education, Inclusive Employers and HR Ninjas, for enabling my development and upskilling me every day!

📢 Issue 246 of theHRDIRECTOR is officially LIVE! This edition is brimming with exclusive insights, powerful career journeys and strategic thought leadership that HR professionals won’t want to miss. This month, we feature an inspiring in-depth interview with Yasmeen Diwan Seth, People Director of Generation UK & Ireland.📍From her childhood in India as part of a military family to leading HR strategy at Walmart India and now driving impact in the UK’s nonprofit sector, Yasmeen’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and lifelong learning. 🔍 Discover how she built retail HR from the ground up in India, overcame mid-career barriers in the UK, and now champions EDIA and career access for underserved communities. Explore 100% no-paid-for HR content on: 🧠 The Generalist Advantage ⚖️ Employment Law 🌍 DEI 🔁 Change Management 📈 Talent Management 📰 Grab your FREE issue now! 📌 https://lnkd.in/eZTxrE3d #HR #Leadership #CareerJourney #HumanResources #DEI #WorkplaceEquity #EmploymentLaw #TalentManagement #ChangeManagement #HRStrategy #LifelongLearning #Inspiration #GenerationUK #theHRDIRECTOR #PeopleFirst #WomenInLeadership

🏢🧠Reskilling has officially overtaken wellbeing as the top HR challenge in the UK. 📰In her latest piece, Laura Miller UK People Country Lead at SD Worx, dives into what this shift means for HR leaders—and how organisations can stay ahead by closing skill gaps while navigating rising stress and retention pressures. With 42% of UK employees not feeling well at work, can upskilling efforts truly succeed without addressing wellbeing too? 📖Read the full article for insights from 5,625 HR professionals across Europe and practical strategies to future-proof your workforce: https://lnkd.in/ex4caK_5 #HRLeadership #Reskilling #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #TalentStrategy #Upskilling #InternalMobility #HRTrends2025 #PeopleStrategy #SDWorx #SkillsDevelopment #EmployeeRetention #LinkedInHR

👥How is your HR team balancing tech adoption with the human touch? In our latest feature, Sarah Croft (Sales & Marketing Director at TrustID shares insights from senior HR leaders like Ross MacRae PGDip BA FCIPD FREC of Orion Group on how digital tools are reshaping recruitment, onboarding, compliance—and most importantly, the employee experience. “Technology can’t replace authentic human connection—but it can supercharge how we support people.” 📖Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eWUUeRB3 What’s one tech change that’s made the biggest impact in your HR function? #HumanResources #HRTech #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #PeopleFirst #AIinHR #HRLeadership #WorkplaceInnovation #HRStrategy #TrustID #LeadershipInHR #HybridWork #LinkedInHR

✅ Safety isn’t a checkbox. It’s a culture. When employees feel both physically and psychologically safe, they thrive — and so does your business. But creating this kind of workplace takes more than policies and posters. It takes leadership, behaviour change and a total mindset shift. 📰 In his latest article, Derek Danquah at NKD shares how to embed a safety culture that sticks — not just a safety manual. 📖 Are you ticking boxes or transforming culture?Read the full article via: https://lnkd.in/eUgmmUCC #SafetyCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganisationalCulture #PsychologicalSafety #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceWellbeing #LearningAndDevelopment #InclusiveLeadership #FutureOfWork #CultureTransformation #HealthAndSafety #BehaviourBasedSafety #NKD #LeadershipMatters

🚀 A new standard for UK workplaces is here—and it's putting families first. The Family Friendly Workplaces certification has officially launched in the UK, aiming to help employers embed policies that truly support working families. Backed by Deloitte UK, TLT, and others, this framework could reshape how we work—and live. As Sarah M. from Working Families, shares, this initiative builds on success in Australia and aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 🔍 Is your workplace ready to meet the Global Work + Family Standards? 👉 Read more about why this could be a game-changer for employers and employees alike: https://lnkd.in/erbgH7bC #FamilyFriendlyWorkplace #FlexibleWorking #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellbeing #FutureOfWork #InclusiveWorkplaces #Leadership #HRTrends #PeopleFirst #WorkplaceCulture #SustainableWorkforce #LinkedInNews #UKBusiness