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After postponing the face-to-face event in 2020 due to the pandemic, the CIPD Middle East People Conference is now being hosted virtually on 19 – 20 May 2021. Here’s what to look forward to…
Employers should adopt a preventative rather than a reactive approach in their duty of care to their staff, says Owen O’Kane
Those who began doing their jobs remotely during the pandemic also find it harder to switch off and have more problems sleeping
The majority of employers are planning to increase their learning and development budgets in 2021, research finds
Steve Black explores what steps CEOs, finance directors and HR leaders should be taking now to future-proof their businesses
Katie Jacobs reflects on what has been a challenging yet momentous 12 months for the people profession, and explores its priorities for 2021
The CIPD will be closed during the festive season – from 17:00 on Sunday 27 December 2020 until Thursday 31 December 2020 and will re-open 09:00 on Sunday 3 January 2021
Change has been a constant theme in 2020, and next year will be no different, says Ross Seychell
New support materials allow line managers to gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively support the health, wellbeing and engagement of their teams
The current crisis has presented people professionals with a host of opportunities for long-term change. The time to capitalise on them is now.
