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Adam McCulloch

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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!

    • Hybrid working
    • Employee relations
    • Latest News

    It’s time to move the goalposts on office speak

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022

    Business lingo has deeper origins and more of a purpose than many of us might imagine. Is it time to stop playing buzzword bingo and just learn to live with the irritation?

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Labour market

    Job advertisements hit a record level as summer draws to a close

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022

    Last week, there were 2.08 million active job adverts in the UK, a new record high for 2022.

    • Benefits
    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Local authorities

    Glasgow Council becomes third local authority to offer paid miscarriage leave

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Sep 2022

    Glasgow City Council has announced it will start offering paid leave to employees who miscarry.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Euan Blair’s Multiverse is first apprenticeship provider to award degrees

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022

    All learning for the degrees will be on the job and taught through apprenticeship schemes. Significantly, the training will be free, so there will not be any student debt.

    • Benefits
    • Latest News
    • Pay & benefits

    John Lewis and Waitrose to provide free food to workers this winter

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022

    The John Lewis Partnership and its grocery subsidiary Waitrose are planning to offer free food to staff between 3 October and 6 January to help with the cost of living.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Legal sector

    Firms aim to minimise risks of alcohol-fuelled work events

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022

    PwC reported to be encouraging staff to remain sober at work gatherings and ensure colleagues remain safe, as employee launches legal bid over head injuries sustained at an alcohol-fuelled event.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Job creation and losses

    How will the cost of living crisis impact the ‘real’ Living Wage?

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Aug 2022

    With the cost of living crisis set to worsen amid fast rising energy prices, many are predicting that employers will...

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

    Allegations and resignations shine unwelcome light on RAF and Red Arrows culture

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Aug 2022

    The Red Arrows, of all British institutions, has been enveloped in allegations of bad behaviour that has seen pilots removed from the roster and a major enquiry take place.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Collective redundancy
    • Latest News

    Insolvency Service: No criminal proceedings over P&O Ferries sackings

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Aug 2022

    The Insolvency Service has decided not to commence criminal proceedings against P&O Ferries.

    • Brexit
    • NHS
    • Latest News

    Migrant workers to be asked to fill care home and NHS gaps

    by Adam McCulloch 19 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 19 Aug 2022

    The labour shortage at care homes in England could be alleviated by a recruitment drive in Asia, under fresh plans outlined by health secretary Steve Barclay.

    • Brexit
    • Latest News
    • Tech sector

    Will the Scale-up visa increase the UK’s flow of tech skills?

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022

    The Scale-up visa is aimed at those who have been recruited by a high growth UK sponsor.

    • Education
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    Fall in number of students accepted on degree courses

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022

    There has been a slight fall in the number of students accepted on to UK degree courses this year, Ucas figures show.

    • Collective redundancy
    • Fire and rehire
    • Latest News

    Huge profits at owner of P&O Ferries in wake of crew sackings

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Aug 2022

    P&O Ferries owner records huge profits despite previously claiming business was unviable.

    • Hybrid working
    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News

    Are you a ‘quiet quitter’?

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022

    The great resignation has a new companion: the ‘quiet quitter’. But how do we know who is a quiet quitter and what do they mean for HR?

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Job creation and losses

    July saw highest number of job adverts for the year so far

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022

    The highest number of job adverts in 2022 was recorded in the last week of July.

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