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July 6, 2026

Exit Interview Questions for Employers: What to Ask and Why It Matters

When someone hands in their notice, most employers go straight into replacement mode. Job spec dusted off, recruiter briefed, handover plan drawn up, advert posted. It’s understandable, but it means exit interviews often get treated as a box ticking exercise, when they’re actually one of the few honest conversations you'll get with an employee – someone that’s leaving has nothing left to lose by telling you the truth.
July 3, 2026

How to Handle a Counter Offer Without Losing the Hire

1 in 3 senior offers gets killed by a counter offer in 2026. Here's how to pre-empt the buy-back without raising your salary line.
July 16, 2026

The Path To Chief People Officer

HR is no longer confined to the sidelines. Here's what it actually takes to reach Chief People Officer level, and why more People professionals are asking the same question about getting there.
July 16, 2026

Is Networking Still Worth It?

Networking is one of those topics that everyone in the HR and People sector has an opinion on. Some love it, some dread it, and most of us have sat through an event wondering if a good chat over a coffee would have had more value. I wanted to share some honest thoughts on what actually makes networking worthwhile, and what might just be going through the motions.
July 6, 2026

AI CVs in 2026: What Candidates (and Hiring Managers) Need to Know

Gain an understanding of what the UK data actually says about AI CVs, dig into what hiring managers are looking for from applications at the moment, and find out how candidates can use AI tools without undermining their own chances at getting an interview.
July 3, 2026

How Yorkshire Charities Hire HR and Operations Talent

Yorkshire charities lose senior HR and Ops candidates to private sector pay 70% of the time. Six tactics that close the offer at 80% of corporate rate.