Dear retailers It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn. This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?

Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders, to @cipd.bsky.social's joint event with @prospectunion.bsky.social. The event focused on what good industrial and employment relations look like and how employers and trade unions can work better together.

Fantastic article and writing here from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com www.ft.com/content/a70d... "Even if the AI “tsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim." 👏👏👏👏👏 #AI #AIatWork

”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.” George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social

Our @cipd.bsky.social response to the Industrial strategy is in The Times: www.thetimes.com/business-mon... “Even if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.

We've released a joint report with @prospectunion.bsky.social - we're calling for stronger collaboration between employers and #TradeUnions to build the employment relations skills essential for economic growth.

Carl Sagan's insights were far ahead of his time. 🎥 : made from em_curr (Tiktok)

I've been saying this for years

The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists. One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).

Low levels of business investment continue to dog the UK's productivity growth. Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.

Hands off!

@cipd.bsky.social's Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social, outlines in his CIPD Policy Update article, about the latest work we have been focusing on in public policy. 👇 www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...

@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

I’m working on a radio show looking at wraparound care (breakfast club, holiday club, after school, extra curricular stuff). If you have stories, comments or questions about the cost then please get in touch with me, on here or to [email protected] (Shares gratefully received)

@cipd.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social is giving evidence to the APPG on Modernising Employment. He is highlighting the ins and outs of the Employment Rights Bill and our take on it.

Our Good Work Index stats feature in this article in the Independent on changing views towards working life www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...

This is absolutely absurd, surely this goes against election laws?

NEW: Marine le Pen found guilty of embezzlement. Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.

In our latest @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update, @charlescotton.bsky.social asks the question in his article: How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value? 👇 www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...

The CIPD's CEO Peter Cheese closed the event, highlighting the importance of continued partnership, working to push for the reforms needed in our skills system. He also underlined the CIPD's commitment to advocating for how the people profession can support skills adoption and improved productivity.

We were in Westminster on Tuesday hosting a Skills Forum with Youth Futures Foundation to discuss the future of skills policy. We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.

Full CIPD response to the Chancellor's #SpringStatement www.cipd.org/uk/about/pre... Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.

People Management details the employment-related announcements from govt – and the workplace challenges it failed to address. CIPD head of public policy Ben Willmott said: “There was no recognition of the need to provide more support for employers." www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...

Delighted CIPD got a mention in the Shadow Chancellor's remarks for our recent survey showing that almost a third (32%) of employers who expect costs to increase as a result of increases to NICs and NMW plan to reduce headcount by recruiting fewer workers or through redundancies. #SpringStatement

Love the enthusiasm in his face 😀

CIPD will be responding to the Chancellor's Spring Statement later today - we are particularly on the lookout for some much need investment in UK skills and training 👀 #springstatement

Today @cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney gave evidence to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave. The hearing focused on what works and what doesn't. 👇

Great to be at the @cipd.bsky.social & Youth Futures Foundation Skills Forum to discuss future skills policy. Lord Blunkett raises concern about 1m young people NEET. This is a calamity for them, and a catastrophe for our country.

"Technology is perhaps like food. It's necessary, but your benefit from it will be shaped by your relationship with it, that will determine the extent to how you are nourished. Your ability to select what you choose to consume responsibly and with understanding" Loved this from Sarah Hemminger

Finished watching #Adolescence this weekend and while I thought it was good, and the acting exemplary, I was mainly left disappointed. This could easily have been 8 episodes, showing the timeline of events leading up to to the first episode's events.

It is true that government spending on health-related benefits is rising fast. Total spending on working-age disability and incapacity benefits has increased in real terms by £19 billion since 2019-20 and is set to rise by a further £13 billion between 2024-25 and 2029-30.

It's important that employers understand how menstrual health can affect women at work - small adjustments and support can make a world of different but as mentioned in CIPD research in this BBC article, many women feel unable to discuss it with their manager www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If any wealthy people would like to befriend me and treat me I’d be okay with that… to help social mobility, etc.

Timeline cleanse 🌞

OF COURSE on the day Heathrow is closed it should be nice and quiet but no, so far today there have been: - the rubbish trucks x 2 - a leaf blower - next door have had the high pressure water spray out

Excellent column on what will be in the spring statement by @chrisgiles.ft.com

Good Guardian article here on how Covid changed working patterns: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... We've explored some of our CIPD data on hybrid working and engagement here: www.cipd.org/uk/about/new...

NEW: As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, our analysis found that this expanding media ecosystem is overwhelmingly right-leaning.

Government wants more people to return to work, but at the same time, is consciously eliminating the jobs that offer the best paths back into work:

As a press officer, and general person on the planet, this is truly disturbing. This is an actual line from a press release from the White House ‘The Fake News losers at CNN immediately tried to fact check it, but President Trump was right (as usual),’ metro.co.uk/2025/03/11/w...

In a bleak news cycle, here are some nice pictures of Bushy Park looking beautiful

it's called throwback because if you recognize the songs you're likely to throw out your back. not many people know this

Great summary from CIPD's Rachel Suff on the key Employment Rights Bill developments noted in the UK Government’s recent amendments as well as the implications for organisations and the role of the people profession in delivering on these changes: www.cipd.org/uk/views-and... #ERB

Amid a government battle over cutting benefits, a report from the @healthfoundation.bsky.social shows more support for people in ill-health to stay in work saves money: More support for people in ill health to stay in work ‘could save UK £1bn’ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

How... HOW... is it that a return 4hr 13 minute train journey to Leeds is going to cost me £138??

This is fascinating

Overqualification and Skills Mismatch: A Growing Challenge for the UK Labour Market? Find out what CIPD skills adviser Lizzie Crowley has to say in @feweek.bsky.social www.fenews.co.uk/exclusive/ov... #labourmarket #skills

Featuring our latest @cipd.bsky.social stats on the impact of the #EmploymentRightsBill - thanks @geraldinescott.co.uk

When you are accustomed to privilege…..

New data out from CIPD today shows 4 in 5 employers expect costs to increase as a result of measures in the #EmploymentRightsBill. In response - almost a third of employers expect to reduce the number of employees through redundancies and/or recruiting fewer workers. www.cipd.org/uk/about/pre...