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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!

    • Right to work
    • Latest News
    • Immigration

    Businesses will be ‘priced out of market’ for talent by new immigration rules

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Mar 2024

    The shortage occupation list is being replaced under the new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules by the UK government.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • NHS
    • Latest News

    BMA calls for Frank Hester’s resignation over Diane Abbott remarks

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Mar 2024

    BMA calls for resignation of Frank Hester, chief executive of healthcare tech supplier TPP, over alleged racist comments reported this week.

    • Benefits
    • Bonuses
    • Latest News

    No bonus for John Lewis partners despite return to profit

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024

    Despite a return to profit, for the second year running the John Lewis Partnership will not pay its staff a bonus.

    • Local authorities
    • Latest News
    • Public sector

    Minister says four-day week may be stopped by new laws

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024

    Local government minister Simon Hoare said he thought it was ‘hugely disappointing and arrogant‘ that a council was continuing its four-day week trial.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Toxic culture’ at MoD as 100 cases are investigated

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Mar 2024

    The Ministry of Defence is looking into 99 ‘live’ allegations of bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation, a minister has revealed.

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Labour market

    Demand for workers continues sharp decline, finds labour market study

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Mar 2024

    Recruitment activity has continued to weaken, a pulse check of the UK’s job market taken during February has found.

    • Civil Service
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    PCS union announces strike ballot of 160,000 civil servants

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Mar 2024

    The largest union representing civil service workers has announced it will launch a national strike ballot of 160,000 civil servants...

    • Social mobility
    • Hybrid working
    • Gender

    Abandoning hybrid working threatens equality at senior levels

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024

    The return to the office is likely to stall moves to boost female participation at the highest levels of companies.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Retail

    Boots to end hybrid working for office workers

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024

    The new policy will come into operation in September. It affects head office workers in London, Nottingham and Weybridge and reverses the retailer’s previous policy.

    • Latest News
    • Whistleblowing

    Former Post Office HR director clarifies allegations

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2024

    Jane Davies, the former Post Office HR director, has alleged the company has misrepresented her whistleblowing evidence.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Gender pay gap

    Diversity of UK boardrooms continues rise, finds new study

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Mar 2024

    Women now hold 42% of board roles across the FTSE 100, the study found, a small increase on the figure in 2022, 40% and 2021, when it was 39%.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law

    Non-disclosure agreements have ‘devastating impacts’ on people

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024

    A new report details the negative consequences for mental health for many of those who feel they have no choice but to sign an NDA.

    • Careers in HR
    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    Wide regional variations in HR managers’ pay revealed

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024

    HR managers and directors based in the southern part of eastern England are among the highest earners in their profession based on median earnings.

    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Workplace culture

    Spring and ‘employee appreciation’ are in the air! Can you feel it?

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024

    With the burst of optimism engendered by the end of winter comes Employee Appreciation Day …

    • Sexual harassment
    • Financial services
    • Gender

    Tory MPs allege FCA diversity plan puts ‘women’s rights at risk’

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Feb 2024

    The Financial Conduct Authority has been accused ‘taking an activist approach’ to its diversity policies by a group of Conservative...

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