Why Prioritising EDI is Business-Critical
Hello PPMA members and friends This week The MJ published an article written by our own Gordon McFarlane on 2 news items that have hit the news recently around EDI - we're resharing Gordon's ...
Six Fantastic Examples of Public Sector Employer Brand – by Jobs Go Public
Hello PPMA members and friends This week's post is from one of our key sponsors and supporters Jobs Go Public and they share some of their favourite Public Sector Employer Brands. They outline ...
‘Breaking the workplace taboo: Menopause and the workplace’ Insights from Starfish Search
[ Hello PPMA members and friends October was Menopause Awareness Month with World Menopause Day taking place on the 18th October. On the 27th Starfish Search and City CV ran a hugely popular webinar ...
Honouring Black History Month with Essex County Council
Hello PPMA members and friends As you will all be aware, October is Black History Month and in recognition, we wanted to share some of the great initiatives that our members are doing ...
An employer’s guide to hiring the over 50s – from Jobs Go Public
Hello PPMA members and friends Recruitment and retention is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a profession, so our blog post this week was written earlier this year by Laura Comben ...
Revolutionising the UK Public Sector: The Impact of AI in HR …written by ChatGPT!
Hello PPMA members and friends. The discussions around the impact of AI are becoming more prevalent as we become more familiar with how it may be used. In fact Andi Britt from IBM was ...
Why Your Job Advert Might Not Be Performing
Hello PPMA members and friends The recruitment challenges we face as a sector continue and attracting the right talent is crucial. So our blog post this week was written by ...
Top Five Myths Surrounding Disability in the Workplace
Hello PPMA members and friends July is Disability Pride Month and was set up to promote positive pride in disabled people for just being themselves. Originating in America in 1990, the year that the ...
Pride Month 2023
Hello PPMA members and friends June 2023 is Pride Month and local authorites around the UK do some excellent work to recognise and celebrate Pride in their own towns, cities and regions and we ...
‘Resilience and Diversity’- Some key takeaways from the 2023 PPMA Conference by Jonathan Swain at McLean Public
Hello PPMA members and friends. Although it's now 8 weeks since the PPMA conference, the impact from the speakers and sessions is still being felt. Recently Jonathan Swain, Managing Director and Founder of Mclean ...
Let’s Talk Talent – HR Rising Star and ONE TO WATCH
Hello PPMA member and friends In a world where we are all battling with short-term, immediate and often urgent workforce challenges, we need to also create space to focus on ...
We Ask Claire Kirke PPMA 2022 ONE TO WATCH Winner, 5 Questions About Taking Part In The Programme
Hello PPMA members and friends Next Thursday, the 15th June is the closing date for applications for the HR Rising Star and ONE TO WATCH talent programmes. Taking part in these brilliant programmes is ...
Top 5 HR & Employment Law Issues You Need To Know About In 2023 from HR Connect
Hello PPMA members and friends Staying up-to-date with the latest HR and Employment Law changes can be time-consuming. The experts at HR Connect, part of Commercial Services Group, who are our good friends and ...
Surviving and Thriving Through Disruption – A Research Paper From Real World Group And PPMA
Hello PPMA members and friends At the recent PPMA Conference, Real World Group in partnership with PPMA, launched a research paper on organisational and individual resilience. This paper, written by Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe, Founding ...
Reflections on the PPMA Annual Conference from President Gordon McFarlane
Hello PPMA members and friends So that was #PPMAHR23! Another PPMA conference with an eclectic mix of speakers, breakout sessions, networking and a fantastic celebration of talent together with a ...
#PPMAHR23 Is Almost here and PPMA President Gordon McFarlane is Looking Forward to the Event.
Hello PPMA members and friends With only a few days to go now, I’m really looking forward to this year’s PPMA conference at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. We’ve got a ...
Leading A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce – A Taster From Yasmin Sheikh #PPMAHR23 Keynote Speaker
Hello PPMA members and friends It's hard to believe that #PPMAHR23 is next week and the final post in our 'taster' series from some our our speakers has been written ...
Boosting Employee Wellbeing and Organisational Success – A Taster from Carola Becker #PPMAHR23 Fringe Speaker
Hello PPMA members and friends The next in our 'taster' posts from #PPMAHR23 speakers is by Carola Becker, Nutritionist and Workplace Wellbeing Consultant. Carola runs a consultancy with a focus ...
