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Adam McCulloch

Adam McCulloch

Adam McCulloch first worked for Personnel Today magazine in the early 1990s as a sub editor. He rejoined Personnel Today as a writer in 2017, covering all aspects of HR but with a special interest in diversity, social mobility and industrial relations. He has ventured beyond the HR realm to work as a freelance writer and production editor in sectors including travel (The Guardian), aviation (Flight International), agriculture (Farmers' Weekly), music (Jazzwise), theatre (The Stage) and social work (Community Care). He is also the author of KentWalksNearLondon. Adam first became interested in industrial relations after witnessing an exchange between Arthur Scargill and National Coal Board chairman Ian McGregor in 1984, while working as a temp in facilities at the NCB, carrying extra chairs into a conference room!

    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Workplace culture

    Beauty raises its ugly head in office politics

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025

    The link between physical attractiveness and perceptions of ability in the workplace gets a lingering glance in our latest lighthearted take on the HR world.

    • USA
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Citigroup and KPMG abandon DEI goals in US

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025

    This week has seen further major companies – Citigroup and KPMG – abandon their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the US.

    • Latest News
    • Movers and shakers
    • The HR profession

    Movers and shakers: Bibby Financial Services, Mastercard and more

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025

    Our first round-up of movers and shakers in 2025 includes significant appointments at Mastercard, The HR Department and Estée Lauder.

    • Brexit
    • Europe
    • Early careers

    Youth mobility scheme on the table for Starmer in EU talks

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Feb 2025

    The UK is likely to offer a youth mobility scheme, as the government looks to reset relations with the EU.

    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher
    • Immigration

    Universities crisis deepens, as Bangor sheds 200 jobs

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2025

    The fall in the number of international students has led Bangor University to place about 200 jobs under risk of redundancy, its vice-chancellor has told staff in an email.

    • Career paths
    • Careers in HR
    • Getting into HR

    Josh Bersin research: most HR leaders are now in C-suite

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2025

    Understanding the Path to CHRO, by global HR consultancy the Josh Bersin Company, found that 53% of HR leaders were now C-suite members.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    CIPD survey: sharp fall in confidence among businesses

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Feb 2025

    There has been a significant fall in hiring confidence and a sharp increase in redundancy intentions over the past quarter according to new research.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Gamification
    • Latest News

    What does the TV show Severance tell us about work-life balance?

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025

    HR circles will be intrigued by what Apple's series Severance tells us about our working lives.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Discrimination

    Study finds UK firms are not ditching DEI

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025

    Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in the US, UK firms are protecting DEI budgets.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Employment tribunals

    American church organist unfairly dismissed from Surrey post, rules tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Feb 2025

    An organist from the US has won a wrongful dismissal case at an employment tribunal against a parish church.
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    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions

    Elizabeth line train drivers vote to strike from 27 February

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025

    Train drivers on the Elizabeth line are to strike on four separate days over the coming weeks in a dispute...

    • Collective redundancy
    • USA
    • Manufacturing

    Chevron to cut up to 20% of global workforce

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025

    Oil giant Chevron Corporation is to make up to 8,000 employees redundant by the end of 2026 in a bid to cut costs.

    • Careers advice
    • Ethics
    • Latest News

    Rachel Reeves’ online CV contained errors

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Feb 2025

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves's online CV exaggerated how long she spent working at the Bank of England.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Growth doubts continue to cloud recruitment in UK

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Feb 2025

    The KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation report on Jobs survey for January 2025 showed that the fall in permanent hiring extended the current period of contraction to 28 months.

    • Stress
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    Liz Kendall: some on benefits are ‘taking the mickey‘

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Feb 2025

    Liz Kendall: ‘Despite all the myths, a lot of people who are currently on sickness or disability benefits want to work’

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