Helen Ablett
@hablett.bsky.social
PR manager for the CIPD, travel enthusiast and eternal optimist!
Dear retailers
It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn.
This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?
It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn.
This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?
July 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Dear retailers
It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn.
This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?
It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn.
This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?
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Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders, to @cipd.bsky.social's joint event with @prospectunion.bsky.social. The event focused on what good industrial and employment relations look like and how employers and trade unions can work better together.
July 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders, to @cipd.bsky.social's joint event with @prospectunion.bsky.social. The event focused on what good industrial and employment relations look like and how employers and trade unions can work better together.
Fantastic article and writing here from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/a70d...
"Even if the AI “tsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim."
👏👏👏👏👏
#AI #AIatWork
www.ft.com/content/a70d...
"Even if the AI “tsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim."
👏👏👏👏👏
#AI #AIatWork
Pity the policymakers in the AI jobs tsunami
Instead of retraining those who lose work, politicians could help people take matters into their own hands
www.ft.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Fantastic article and writing here from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/a70d...
"Even if the AI “tsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim."
👏👏👏👏👏
#AI #AIatWork
www.ft.com/content/a70d...
"Even if the AI “tsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim."
👏👏👏👏👏
#AI #AIatWork
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”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.”
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.”
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social
Our @cipd.bsky.social response to the Industrial strategy is in The Times: www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
“Even if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.
“Even if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.
Business live blog, Monday June 23 — as it happened
Brent crude edges closer to $78 a barrel as the fall in the stock markets gains momentum
www.thetimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our @cipd.bsky.social response to the Industrial strategy is in The Times: www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
“Even if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.
“Even if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.
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We've released a joint report with @prospectunion.bsky.social - we're calling for stronger collaboration between employers and #TradeUnions to build the employment relations skills essential for economic growth.
Businesses and unions need to improve their employment relations skills if they are to work together effectively and support efforts to grow the economy, says @prospectunion.bsky.social and @cipd.bsky.social, in a new joint report.
Read more:
prospect.org.uk/news/busines...
Read more:
prospect.org.uk/news/busines...
June 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We've released a joint report with @prospectunion.bsky.social - we're calling for stronger collaboration between employers and #TradeUnions to build the employment relations skills essential for economic growth.
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Carl Sagan's insights were far ahead of his time.
🎥 : made from em_curr (Tiktok)
🎥 : made from em_curr (Tiktok)
May 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Carl Sagan's insights were far ahead of his time.
🎥 : made from em_curr (Tiktok)
🎥 : made from em_curr (Tiktok)
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I've been saying this for years
May 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I've been saying this for years
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The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists.
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
May 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists.
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).
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Low levels of business investment continue to dog the UK's productivity growth.
Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.
Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Low levels of business investment continue to dog the UK's productivity growth.
Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.
Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.
Hands off!
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Hands off!
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@cipd.bsky.social's Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social, outlines in his CIPD Policy Update article, about the latest work we have been focusing on in public policy. 👇
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
CIPD | Briefing | Engaging the UK Government on what matters to the HR profession
www.cipd.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
@cipd.bsky.social's Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social, outlines in his CIPD Policy Update article, about the latest work we have been focusing on in public policy. 👇
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
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@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#hr #cipd #sharedparentalleave | CIPD
The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave (SPL) scheme and statutory paternity rights with the…
www.linkedin.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I’m working on a radio show looking at wraparound care (breakfast club, holiday club, after school, extra curricular stuff). If you have stories, comments or questions about the cost then please get in touch with me, on here or to felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
(Shares gratefully received)
(Shares gratefully received)
March 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m working on a radio show looking at wraparound care (breakfast club, holiday club, after school, extra curricular stuff). If you have stories, comments or questions about the cost then please get in touch with me, on here or to felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
(Shares gratefully received)
(Shares gratefully received)
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@cipd.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social is giving evidence to the APPG on Modernising Employment. He is highlighting the ins and outs of the Employment Rights Bill and our take on it.
March 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@cipd.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social is giving evidence to the APPG on Modernising Employment. He is highlighting the ins and outs of the Employment Rights Bill and our take on it.
Our Good Work Index stats feature in this article in the Independent on changing views towards working life www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...
Is the idea of the ‘dream job’ dead?
Five years on from the pandemic, our attitudes toward work have shifted – and the myth of the ‘dream job’ no longer holds sway. Katie Rosseinsky explores how our relationship with ambition is changing
www.independent.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Our Good Work Index stats feature in this article in the Independent on changing views towards working life www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...
This is absolutely absurd, surely this goes against election laws?
March 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This is absolutely absurd, surely this goes against election laws?
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NEW: Marine le Pen found guilty of embezzlement.
Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.
Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.
March 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
NEW: Marine le Pen found guilty of embezzlement.
Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.
Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.
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In our latest @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update, @charlescotton.bsky.social asks the question in his article: How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value? 👇
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
CIPD | Analysis | How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value?
www.cipd.org
March 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In our latest @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update, @charlescotton.bsky.social asks the question in his article: How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value? 👇
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...
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The CIPD's CEO Peter Cheese closed the event, highlighting the importance of continued partnership, working to push for the reforms needed in our skills system. He also underlined the CIPD's commitment to advocating for how the people profession can support skills adoption and improved productivity.
March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The CIPD's CEO Peter Cheese closed the event, highlighting the importance of continued partnership, working to push for the reforms needed in our skills system. He also underlined the CIPD's commitment to advocating for how the people profession can support skills adoption and improved productivity.
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We were in Westminster on Tuesday hosting a Skills Forum with Youth Futures Foundation to discuss the future of skills policy.
We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.
We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.
March 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We were in Westminster on Tuesday hosting a Skills Forum with Youth Futures Foundation to discuss the future of skills policy.
We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.
We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.
Full CIPD response to the Chancellor's #SpringStatement www.cipd.org/uk/about/pre...
Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.
Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.
CIPD | Chancellor’s Spring Statement fails to address key workplace challenges being faced by employers, putting economic plans at risk says CIPD
www.cipd.org
March 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Full CIPD response to the Chancellor's #SpringStatement www.cipd.org/uk/about/pre...
Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.
Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.
People Management details the employment-related announcements from govt – and the workplace challenges it failed to address. CIPD head of public policy Ben Willmott said: “There was no recognition of the need to provide more support for employers."
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...
Spring statement: key takeaways for HR
People Management details the employment-related announcements from today’s speech – and the workplace challenges it failed to address
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
People Management details the employment-related announcements from govt – and the workplace challenges it failed to address. CIPD head of public policy Ben Willmott said: “There was no recognition of the need to provide more support for employers."
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...
Delighted CIPD got a mention in the Shadow Chancellor's remarks for our recent survey showing that almost a third (32%) of employers who expect costs to increase as a result of increases to NICs and NMW plan to reduce headcount by recruiting fewer workers or through redundancies.
#SpringStatement
#SpringStatement
March 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Delighted CIPD got a mention in the Shadow Chancellor's remarks for our recent survey showing that almost a third (32%) of employers who expect costs to increase as a result of increases to NICs and NMW plan to reduce headcount by recruiting fewer workers or through redundancies.
#SpringStatement
#SpringStatement
Love the enthusiasm in his face 😀
March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Love the enthusiasm in his face 😀