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- 6 days ago33 min
Podcast 234: Recruiting and supporting refugee talent in the workplace
According to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), there are approximately 548,400 refugees in the UK – yet many highly qualified, experienced people remain locked out of meaningful work. Not by ability, but by structural barriers: recruitment processes that filter out valuable candidates, unrecognised or unfamiliar qualifications, and in many cases, a basic misconception among employers about whether refugees can legally be employed at all.Join Nigel Cassidy and this month's guests – Jenny Walton, CEO at Refugee Employment Network; Nikki von Bulow, Director of HR Consultancy Services and CIPD Trust Rebuilding Futures Mentor; and Oksana Hulyk, Legal Adviser and HR Professional – as they draw on lived and professional experience to explore how people professionals can remove these barriers and open up meaningful employment for refugee talent.In this episode, our panel explores:What role people professionals can play in removing barriers to refugee employment, from right-to-work misconceptions to recruitment processes that filter out valuable candidatesWhy supporting refugee employment is a workforce strategy, not a philanthropic gestureHow to equip line managers with the skills and confidence to support refugee talent once they’re in post---Your next listen:CIPD Podcast 226 – Closing skill gaps from within: the case for internal mobilityCIPD Podcast 217 – Willing and able: Unlocking opportunities for prison leavers More from this episode:Guide: Hiring refugees – Guide for people professionals (CIPD Trust)Case study: Rebuilding Futures and forming a friendship that goes beyond mentoring (CIPD Trust)Website: Refugee Employment NetworkRefugee Employment Network: Training for Employers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
HR People Pod – Ep 57: Innovation | Is ‘resilience’ a tainted word? | Dealing with AI grievances
When it comes to AI-generated grievances, is this really a new problem for the profession, or a familiar one that AI has simply thrown into the spotlight? Has ‘resilience’ become a bit of a tainted word, quietly placing all the onus on the individual to cope? And during a period of labour market stagnation, how do organisations create the conditions for innovation to thrive without relying on an inflow of new talent?CIPD Head of Membership, Oli Howard, is joined by Rebecca Monk, Chief People Officer at Softcat plc and Trish Hewitt, Founder and Managing Director at Haylo HR and CEO of Resolution at Work.Recorded: 04 September 2026---Additional resources:Report | Labour Market Outlook – Summer 2026Guide | Resilience: Guide for people professionals to support employeesEmployment Law | AI and technology in the workplace: UK employment lawResources | AI in the workplace Your next listen:CIPD Podcast - Episode 233: Courageous conversationsHR People Pod – Ep 39: Rewriting the rules on workplace conflict – with David LiddleHR People Pod – Ep 28: Hilary Scarlett special – Neuroscience for organisational changeCIPD Podcast – Episode 223: Beyond learning - Mobilising L&D for organisational change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago18 min
HR People Pod – Ep 56: L&D – Proving impact and preparing for what's next - with David James
Why does the question of L&D's return on investment refuse to go away, decade after decade? What does it really mean to measure success as a learning and development function — and are we often measuring the wrong things entirely? And as organisations transform at pace, what will businesses be asking of L&D professionals in five years' time that they aren't asking today?Jo Squires, CIPD Learning Designer, is joined again by David James, Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and host of The Learning and Development Podcast, where in part two of this two-part special, they explore how L&D can build credibility and prove its impact, the enduring skills that will keep the profession relevant, and what lies ahead for L&D as the world of work continues to change.Recorded: 7 August 2026---Additional resources:L&D tools: Building your business case – a practical pathwayL&D tools: A performance-led approach to skills and capability planningArticle | Performance focused L&D business partner Your next listen:HR People Pod – Ep 55: L&D – From order-taker to strategic partner - with David JamesCIPD Podcast 202: Evidence-based L&D – Asking the right questionsThe Learning and Development Podcast with David James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 19, 202632 min
Podcast 233: Courageous conversations
How often do we shy away from tough conversations, or avoid workplaces issues in the hope they’ll simply resolve themselves? It’s human instinct to avoid the uncomfortable, after all. But what impact is this avoidance having in our workplaces? Performance issues go unaddressed, poor behaviour gets worked around, and tension between colleagues is smoothed over rather than named. Left unresolved, these situations can breed misunderstanding, strain relationships, and quietly erode culture and performance. So what do courageous conversations actually look like in practice? Join Nigel Cassidy and this month's guests – Joan O'Connor, Head of Leadership Practice at 10Eighty; Jo Carlin, Chief People Officer at Effective Energy Group; and Corinne Micallef, director, facilitator and coach with the National Theatre's Theatreworks programme – as they explore how people professionals, line managers and business leaders can move from avoidance to having courageous conversations. In this episode, our panel explores: Why courageous conversations are a core leadership skill rather than a nice-to-have – and what happens when organisations avoid them. How does silence become an organisational risk? What’s the difference between a ‘difficult’ conversation and a ‘courageous’ one. How can we build embed courage as a daily practice. What holds people professionals, business leaders and line managers back from speaking up – and what helps them push through it?---Your next listen: CIPD Podcast 214: Success starts small – Building sustainable workplace habits CIPD Podcast 212: Creating a culture of psychological safety at work HR People Pod – Episode 52: Courageous leadership, clarity and organisational falafel – with Diana Osagie More from this episode: CIPD Profession Map – Professional courage and influence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 12, 202626 min
HR People Pod – Ep 55: L&D – From order-taker to strategic partner - with David James
How can L&D build the infrastructure, capabilities and credibility needed to become a true growth engine within organisations? What role should L&D play as businesses adopt a more skills-based approach? And when it comes to habitual learning, is the responsibility with the organisation, the individual, or both?Jo Squires, CIPD Learning Designer is joined by David James, Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning and host of The Learning and Development Podcast, where in part one of a two-part special, they explore how L&D can position itself as an engine for growth and the importance for individuals to make learning a habit.Recorded: 7 August 2026---Additional resources:L&D tools: A performance-led approach to skills and capability planningAnalysis | How L&D can create value: Focussing on skills developmentL&D tools: Building your business case – a practical pathwayYour next listen:CIPD Podcast 232: The journey to a skills-based organisation: The role of L&DHR People Pod 54: Future planning as a discipline – with Tom CheesewrightThe Learning and Development Podcast with David James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 29, 202627 min
HR People Pod – Ep 54: Future planning as a discipline - with Tom Cheesewright
Curate, create, communicate – why are these three Cs so pivotal to future-proofing your career? What's the risk of dehumanising work through automation? And how can we help leaders think about the future without oversimplifying it or overwhelming them?CIPD Director of Profession David D'Souza is joined by Applied Futurist, Tom Cheesewright as they explore why planning for the future isn't a one-off decision, but a discipline organisations have to build in.Recorded: 09 June 2026 at CIPD Festival of Work---Your next listen:CIPD Podcast 213: Skilling up your organisation now and for the futureCIPD Podcast 232: The journey towards a skills-based organisation: The role of L&DHR People Pod – Ep 49: Business impact | Employee empowerment | Change readiness in an AI worldHR People Pod – Ep 43: Inside Davos – AI, work and the future of identity - with Allyn BaileyMore from this episode:Topic: AI in the workplaceThought leadership: The future of work – Insights for senior leaders on drivers of changeAnalysis: Evolution of the people profession Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 22, 202635 min
Podcast 232: The journey towards a skills-based organisation - The role of L&D
As business priorities shift, skills shortages intensify and technology changes the nature of work, organisations need a clearer view of the skills and capabilities they have — and how to deploy them where they can create the greatest impact. But how can learning professionals support the building of new capability at pace and scale, when many organisations still struggle to see what skills exist in the workforce, to what level of expertise, or to move that capability to where it's needed most? Join Nigel Cassidy and this month's guests – Shona Marshall, Founder of The ASM Difference; Laurell Hector, Managing Director at McManus HRD; and Andrew Jacobs, Learning Strategist and Founder of Llarn Learning – as they explore L&D's role in supporting the shift to becoming a skills-based organisation. In this episode, our panel explores: Why L&D is critical to enabling skills-based transformation, by responding to business priorities and driving the performance they require How skills intelligence, taxonomies and internal marketplaces can inform smarter, workforce planning, internal mobility and learning investment. What must change in how learning is designed and delivered – moving away from linear, one-off training programmes towards continuous, skills-led development that keeps pace with changing skills landscape. ---Your next listen: CIPD Podcast 231: The journey to a skills-based organisation CIPD Podcast 207: HR’s next top operating model HR People Pod – Episode 48: Leadership reflections | Skills visibility | Workload creep More from this episode: Guide – Skills matching: Using and deploying people’s skills effectively in the workplace Analysis – How L&D can create value: Focussing on skills development Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 15, 202634 min
HR People Pod – Ep 53: Progression conversations | ERA 2025: Probation | Relationship building
HR People Pod – Ep 53: Progression conversations | ERA 2025: Probation | Relationship buildingWhat's the real cost when organisations avoid honest career progression conversations? As the qualifying period for unfair dismissal drops from two years to six months under the Employment Rights Act 2025, how ready are managers to really make probation periods count? And with managers stretched thinner than ever, has building real relationships with their people become an afterthought?CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by Cheryl Samuels, co-founder of #InclusiveHR; Vilma Nikolaidou, Director of People and Culture at the British Film Institute; and Marc Weedon, Executive Coach, HR Consultant and Owner of excelHR.Recorded: 10 July 2026---Additional resources:Tracking law changes: Employment Rights Act 2025Guidance: Effectively managing probationYour next listen:CIPD Podcast 226: Closing skill gaps from within: the case for internal mobilityHR People Pod – Ep 39: Rewriting the rules on workplace conflict – with David Liddle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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