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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!

    • Childcare
    • Latest News
    • Labour market

    Budget 2023: number of returnees will be ‘modest’

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Mar 2023

    Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said the figure was ‘just a fraction of the number lost from the workforce in the past couple of years’.

    • Construction
    • Hospitality
    • Latest News

    Construction: immigration rule relaxation will have little effect

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Mar 2023

    More roles in the construction sector have been added to the shortage occupation list but hospitality has again lost out when it comes to recruiting overseas workers.

    • Minimum service levels
    • Employment law
    • Industrial action / strikes

    EHRC submits criticism of Strikes Bill to parliament

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023

    The Equality and Human Rights Commission has submitted strong criticisms of the Strikes Bill in a briefing for the House of Lords.

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention

    How useful is ChatGPT-style AI for HR?

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023

    Reaping the benefits of ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence requires careful consideration of what tasks it is best suited to.

    • Brexit
    • Right to work
    • Latest News

    New immigration system has not boosted UK wages

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Mar 2023

    Wages have not risen to UK attract workers as a result of the move of a more controlled immigration system.

    • Gender
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Discrimination

    International Women’s Day 2023 puts equity above equality

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Mar 2023

    The message of International Women’s Day 2023 is that businesses and individuals should ‘embrace equity’. What does this mean?

    • NHS
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    • Industrial action / strikes

    Ambulance strikes off as government offers talks

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    Strikes set for this week have been called off after GMB, Unison and Unite union leaders agreed to enter talks with health secretary Steve Barclay.

    • Australia
    • Australasia
    • Latest News

    Western Australia sets sights on UK police and health workers

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    The UK's labour crisis could be exacerbated in the coming months by a concerted effort by state government officials to lure workers to Western Australia.

    • Brexit
    • Construction
    • Fire and rehire

    UK firms back health and safety rules in face of Retained EU Law Bill

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    A survey has revealed that UK businesses strongly support health and safety regulations, highlighting fears over the impact of the Retained EU Law Bill.

    • Gender
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    France rated best overall for gender equality in the workplace

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    UK-based drinks supplier Diageo is the second highest placed firm in a study of global gender equality.

    • IR35
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Gary Lineker case ‘nothing to do with IR35’ claims specialist

    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 3 Mar 2023

    Judge to decide verdict in coming months over Lineker's tax between 2013 and 2018 when presenting football shows for BT Sport and the BBC.

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy
    • Holidays and holiday pay

    Staff get the day off to mark Employee Appreciation Day

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Mar 2023

    To mark Employee Appreciation Day tomorrow (Friday 3 March) one company has announced it is giving all its workers the day off.

    • NHS
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Latest News

    Nurse suffered race discrimination finds tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023

    A senior nurse in the north of England has won her claim of racial discrimination against NHS England at an employment tribunal.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Workplace culture

    HR buzzwords are running amok; time to stem the tide

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023

    HR buzzwords are running amok. No sooner do we debunk and ridicule them than more nonsensical balderdash proliferates.

    • Latest News
    • Flexible pay
    • Pay & benefits

    Weekly pay more popular due to rising costs

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Feb 2023

    A third of UK workers would prefer to be paid weekly to allow them to budget better for the rising cost of living, according to new research.

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