Goldman Sachs scraps an internal diversity rule that banned the bank from advising all-male and all-white boards on company flotations.
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam
Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.
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CIPD appoints a new president to act an advocate and ambassador for both the professional body and the wider people profession.
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The government has revealed plans to cut red tape, allowing up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year.
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Unison is urging the government to intervene to stop migrant care staff being exploited by rogue employers.
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More than three in five (62%) of employment tribunal claims were settled before their final hearing, according to new figures.
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Lord Alan Sugar calls for workers to return to the office, emphasising the importance of in-person interaction for learning and development.
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British employees are working 215.8 hours of overtime every year, with more than two in five (42%) doing so for free.
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The number of black and disabled workers looking for flexible employment reached record levels last year, according to a new analysis.
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More than 1,000 British jobs have been saved following the takeover of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff (H&W).
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New technology, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), can lead to better jobs – but only with the right HR strategy.
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The UK stands among the worst performers in workplace health for people with long-term ill health or disability, according to new research.
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Most organisations are expecting pay rises to be lower in 2025, with increases to employer National Insurance likely to impact awards.
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Most employers support a crackdown on unpaid or underpaid internships as new research suggests a growing class divide in accessing schemes.
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There is a positive link between workplace attendance and wellbeing, with three or four times a week being the ideal number of in-office days.
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The hospitality industry is calling for the government to delay plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs).