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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!

    • Fire and rehire
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    When will the Employment Rights Bill become law?

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025

    The Employment Rights Bill is unlikely to become law until at least the autumn as it remains subject to amendments in the House of Lords. 

    • Careers in HR
    • Military
    • Latest News

    Richard Tice: ‘pathetic’ to put HR manager in charge of RAF base

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025

    The deputy leader of the Reform party slams female RAF base chief for having a background in HR.

    • Careers in HR
    • CIPD
    • Latest News

    Movers and shakers in HR: Asda, BBC, FSB, CIPD and more

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Jun 2025

    Senior HR moves of late have included appointments at the BBC, Asda and the CIPD.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Latest News
    • Productivity

    Sniff a lemon on World Productivity Day and meet HR’s new antihero

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    World Productivity Day is marked by the sniffing of lemons, CVs for bots and the imminent arrival of a novel all about an HR manager who isn't what she seems …

    • STEM
    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News

    Employees want more upskilling and apprenticeships to narrow the skills gap

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    Employees had a more a positive outlook on proposed plans to close the skills gap than business leaders, the O'Reilly research suggests.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    BBC Breakfast bullying and misconduct allegations under investigation

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    BBC Breakfast editor steps aside from programme as bullying culture is investigated by outside consultants.

    • China
    • Asia
    • Latest News

    AI company did not racially discriminate against Chinese candidate, rules tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    Dr Patrick-Evans was informed by defence officials that a Chinese national could not work in this area due to national security constraints.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Candidate experience
    • Latest News

    Only a third of recruiters receive high-quality job applications

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    Just 30% of recruiters said they received high quality job applications for their most recent hire, according to new research.

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

    UK job market shows signs of resilience

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Jun 2025

    There was a month-by-month increase in the number of new job postings in the UK in May, new figures reveal.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Latest News
    • Retail

    Businesses warned not to overlook AI shortcomings

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jun 2025

    The rush to improve productivity by using AI could lead to significant errors, a business academic has warned, as Amazon concedes that jobs will be lost.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Financial services
    • Latest News

    Allianz to cut 650 jobs in the UK

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Jun 2025

    Allianz tells employees in its UK insurance arm that it is to cut 650 jobs because of difficult market conditions.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    HR is second ‘most sexist profession’ survey suggests

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025

    According to a newly published survey IT and telecoms is the most sexist sector for women to work in in the UK – closely followed by HR.

    • Latest News
    • Retail
    • Employment tribunals

    Former employees of Wilko gain £2m payout

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025

    An employment tribunal has awarded a £2m payout to almost 10,000 former employees of high street retailer Wilko.

    • Employment law
    • Early conciliation
    • Latest News

    Lawyers warn over impact of Employment Rights Bill on tribunals

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025

    Chair of the Employment Lawyers' Association: ‘The evidence is clear. The tribunal cannot cope with the rising tide of employment litigation.’

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Workplace disputes: ‘Most employment tribunals could be avoided’

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jun 2025

    A radical departure from the adversarial approach of employers, employees, management and unions is needed – Pete Colby, Pragmatism.

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