With so much change on the horizon, it’s more important than ever for people professionals to stay up to date. Here’s a recap of some of the resources we’ve published this month to help you maintain that all important professional edge.  

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What the new deal for working people could mean for employers in the UK 

For HR teams in the UK, the new Labour Government’s vision for a ‘New Deal for Working People’ will entail significant employment law changes to get to grips with.  We’ve published a range of content distilling what the proposed changes will mean for our profession, and our public policy team will be working closely with the new government to ensure the voice of our profession is heard. 


A principles-led approach to protecting employees from sexual harassment   

New UK legislation coming into effect in October 2024 is expected to place a new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. Our latest guides, for people managers and people professionals, explain how employers everywhere should take a principles-led approach to preventing sexual harassment, regardless of the law.  


Search continues for HR’s next best operating model… 

How should HR functions be organised to serve organisations and their people - both now and in the future? Our HR operating models series analyses current thinking to understand how and why people teams are reimagining their operating models. Here’s a selection of the latest content: 

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Catch up on the CIPD’s trending HR news podcast  

Our new fortnightly news-based podcast has propelled us into Apple’s top ten business podcast chart. The HR People Pod raises the profile of our profession by bringing together senior leaders from across the people profession to discuss the workplace implications of topical and trending news. Catch up on the latest episodes: 

And don’t forget our longstanding monthly CIPD podcast – this month, Nigel Cassidy and guests unpack the barriers to ‘good work’ and how we can overcome them:  


Improving diversity in the workplace at Bupa Arabia  

Bupa Arabia, a health insurer in Saudi Arabia, believes that having a diverse workforce enables it to better understand and serve customers’ needs, helping the company to think differently and approach situations with an alternative mindset. In this new case study, we explore how the company developed a framework for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).  


Social mobility in the workplace: removing the 'class ceiling' 

Recent data shows that social mobility in the UK hasn’t improved in half a century and that there is a clear ‘class ceiling’ pay gap. We’ve explored the research and asked employers to share their top tips for maximising social mobility in the workplace. 

Read our social mobility briefing


Keeping you up to date on job design, ‘fire and rehire’, employee engagement, and TUPE legislation 

In a world of work that never stands still, there’s always something new to learn. Our knowledge hub provides a wealth of resources to keep you relevant and up to date, so you can maintain the professional edge employers expect of CIPD members.  Here’s a selection of some of our recently updated content – exclusively for CIPD members: 

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