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13/10/2026

⚽ Meet Aileen Bromilow, Senior HR Adviser at AdviserPlus.

After ten years supporting our clients, Aileen also puts her HR experience to work in her local community as Child Welfare Officer and a committee member at Earlestown Athletic FC.

From supporting coaches to handling sensitive welfare concerns, her approach is familiar: making sure people are heard, treated fairly and supported through a proper process.

Her commitment has earned her both Club Person of the Year and Warrington League Volunteer of the Year awards. 👏

Read our latest colleague spotlight to learn more about Aileen’s work, volunteering and why grassroots football means so much to her.

👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0z22Jd0

Meet Aileen Bromilow as she reflects on ten years at AdviserPlus and her award-winning volunteering outside of work.

12/10/2026

🚨 1 day to go: De-risking managers under the Employment Rights Act

📅 Tomorrow | 13 October | 12:00–12:45

How is Starbucks UK strengthening manager capability while giving its People team greater visibility and capacity?

Join our expert panel for a practical look at what’s changed, what’s working and what other HR teams can take away.

Don’t miss it – register today 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y_J840

09/10/2026

🧠 Are we really listening?

This year’s World Mental Health Day theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”

For managers, that means creating space for honest conversations, listening to what people need and knowing when to connect them with further support.

With SSP now starting from day one, getting those conversations and absence support right matters more than ever.

👉 Download the guide: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yYw1D0

08/10/2026

⏳ The six-month unfair dismissal qualifying period is getting closer

For employees starting now, probation is becoming an even more important part of the employee journey.

With the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection set to reduce to six months, consistent and well-managed probation processes matter more than ever.

So, how confident are you that managers know what good probation looks like?

Our Probation Playbook gives HR teams and managers practical tools to help, including guidance, templates, eLearning and coaching support.

👉 Download the overview: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yXLRh0

07/10/2026

🚨 1 week to go: De-risking managers under the Employment Rights Act

📅 Tuesday 13 October | 12:00–12:45

How is Starbucks UK strengthening manager capability while giving its People team greater visibility and capacity?

Join our expert panel for a practical look at what Starbucks has changed, what it’s seeing as a result, and what other HR teams can take away.

• Irine Katsiashvili, Senior HR Business Partner, Starbucks UK
• Rena Christou, Group CEO, Empowering People Group
• Emma Leonis-Hughes, Head of Market Engagement, LACE Partners

One week to go, register today! 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yS8dW0

06/10/2026

🔄 Supporting workforce change without increasing risk.

Restructures, redundancies, TUPE transfers and contractual changes can place significant pressure on HR and managers. Getting the process right means balancing legal compliance, employee experience and business priorities.

With the right support, organisations can navigate change consistently, reduce risk and give managers the confidence to lead difficult conversations with clarity and compassion.

Read the blog to find out more - and download our new Collective consultation roadmap 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yTt3X0

05/10/2026

🚨 October is a busy month for employment law.

Two key dates are coming up:

📅 1 October
ET claim time limits increase from 3 months to 6 months for most claims.

📅 30 October
The duty to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment comes into force, alongside new third-party harassment protections and expanded trade union rights.

There’s also more to come on public sector outsourcing, and plenty more Employment Rights Act changes ahead.

👉 Keep track of what’s changing with our Employment Rights Act Tracker: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yR-hf0

02/10/2026

📉 What’s really getting in the way of productivity?

Fridays especially can get a bad rap for being a less productive day. But new research suggests there may be bigger factors at play, with workload and management among the barriers employees cite.

In People Management, Jac Jones, HR Business Partner at AdviserPlus, explains why even experienced, well-trained employees can struggle to perform at their best when they’re consistently overloaded.

And there’s a wider question for employers: are people being given the right environment, tools and support to use their skills effectively?

Read the full article for a closer look at what could be holding your people back, and where employers should focus their efforts: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yMGK60

Poor management and skills gaps are also cited, as experts urge employers to examine job design and access to development

01/10/2026

🕊️ Anticipated new bereavement leave is changing: What employers need to know

From April 2027, employees will have a new day-one right to up to two weeks’ unpaid bereavement leave.

HR teams will need to update policies and processes, but there’s a practical consideration too, making sure managers know how to respond when someone needs to take bereavement leave.

💡 Helen Hepworth, Group HR Director at Empowering People Group, has shared her practical advice with People Management, from handling the initial conversation through to supporting an employee’s return to work. Explore the People Management article here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yFNW00

⚖️ Need the employment law detail? Our latest blog covers the new right, how it will work and what employers should be preparing for ahead of April 2027. Get up to speed here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yFNV_0

30/09/2026

🚨 De-risking managers under the Employment Rights Act

📅 Tuesday 13 October | 12:00–12:45

More employment rights will inevitably create more pressure on HR and employee relations teams. Employers need to think about what really needs to sit with HR, and what managers can confidently handle themselves without increasing risk.

On 13 October, Starbucks UK will share how they’ve given managers greater ownership of ER issues while maintaining HR oversight.

🎙️ Featuring:

🔵 Irine Katsiashvili, Senior HR Business Partner, Starbucks UK
🔵 Rena Christou, Group CEO, Empowering People Group
🔵 Emma Leonis-Hughes, Client Executive Director, LACE Partners

Expect practical lessons from Starbucks UK on building manager capability and freeing up HR capacity.

👉 Register here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yCdSf0