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9 Signs your organisation is ready for The Investors in People Awards

Discover the key signs your organisation may be ready to enter the Investors in People Awards 2026. From strong workplace culture and leadership development to wellbeing and employee engagement, learn how organisations recognised by Investors in People are showcasing the impact of investing in their people.

Workplace stress is a leadership issue

Workplace stress is no longer just an individual issue, it is shaped by leadership, culture and how work is organised. This article explores why reducing stress starts with better management, clearer job design and healthier working environments, not just wellbeing perks.

What a high-quality first year apprenticeship really looks like

What does a high-quality first year apprenticeship really look like? Through one apprentice’s real experience, this article explores how confidence, clarity and hands-on learning are built from day one — and why early support makes all the difference.

From Apprentice to Head of Events

Scott Irwin’s journey from apprentice to Head of Events shows how long-term investment, early trust and real responsibility can develop confidence, capability and leadership that delivers lasting impact for organisations.

From continuous improvement to continuous learning

From continuous improvement to continuous learning

Continuous improvement gets the spotlight but continuous learning makes it possible. In fast-moving environments, the ability to learn, unlearn and adapt is more valuable than rigid expertise. This article explores how organisations can move beyond process tweaks to build cultures of curiosity, experimentation and shared growth, positioning learning as the foundation of agility, innovation and long-term change-readiness.

Change as a constant: what it takes for organisations to last

In today’s world, change is seen as a constant and it’s only increasing in pace. This article explores how the most effective organisations turn their focus to adaptability in changing times. Rather than waiting for the certainty of outcome, they build cultures of trust, transparency and accountability that empower people to thrive during transformational times, and that adaptability then becomes a system, a strategy, and a leadership responsibility.

The empathy gap in performance management

The empathy gap in performance management

Traditional performance management often overlooks the human element leading to disengagement, mistrust, and missed potential. This article explores the empathy gap in how organisations set goals, give feedback, and evaluate success. By putting relationships before ratings, leaders can foster trust, clarity and motivation. Performance thrives not through pressure, but through meaningful dialogue, emotional intelligence and cultures of care.

Productivity's People Problem

Productivity’s people problem

Productivity isn’t just an economic problem – it’s a people problem. We explore how culture, leadership and workplace experience shape performance more than output targets or time spent at a desk. With burnout rising and motivation dropping, it’s time to stop treating productivity as a pressure point and start treating it as a strategic outcome of engagement, trust, and meaningful work.

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