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Helen Ablett

@hablett.bsky.social

PR manager for the CIPD, travel enthusiast and eternal optimist!

95 Followers  |  129 Following  |  72 Posts  |  Joined: 27.01.2025  |  2.2767

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Dear retailers

It’s July. Please sell summer things in the summertime and autumn things in the Autumn.

This is already the front window of my local TK maxx… why?? Halloween is three months away?

23.07.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders, to @cipd.bsky.social's joint event with @prospectunion.bsky.social. The event focused on what good industrial and employment relations look like and how employers and trade unions can work better together.

22.07.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pity the policymakers in the AI jobs tsunami Instead of retraining those who lose work, politicians could help people take matters into their own hands

Fantastic article and writing here from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/a70d...

"Even if the AI β€œtsunami” turns out to be an ankle-depth anticlimax, policymakers won’t regret making sure that everyone can swim."

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#AI #AIatWork

15.07.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

two wretched words for the single householder: council tax (and no the single occupancy discount is not enough - why should one working adult be charged more for services like street lighting and social care than another in the house/flat next door simply because they live alone?)

26.06.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.”
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social

”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.” George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social

”Either we all live in a decent world, or nobody does.”
George Orwell, English novelist, journalist, critic, born #OTD 1903; author of Animal Farm (1945), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949).
BBC Archive | UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social

25.06.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 508    πŸ” 134    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

But have you tried M&S chocolate-covered custard creams? Inspired!

24.06.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s like, a five bed house in London?!

23.06.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Business live blog, Monday June 23 β€” as it happened Brent crude edges closer to $78 a barrel as the fall in the stock markets gains momentum

Our @cipd.bsky.social response to the Industrial strategy is in The Times: www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

β€œEven if the plan results in productivity improvements and an increase in high-skilled and high-paid jobs in these sectors, it won’t be enough to drive growth across the economy,” CIPD said.

23.06.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SO sick of ads, cookie prompts and paywalls. Some pages are becoming unreadable there’s so much β€˜stuff’ on there

17.06.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've released a joint report with @prospectunion.bsky.social - we're calling for stronger collaboration between employers and #TradeUnions to build the employment relations skills essential for economic growth.

10.06.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow Emma, lucky you 🀩

28.05.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carl Sagan's insights were far ahead of his time.

πŸŽ₯ : made from em_curr (Tiktok)

08.05.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3787    πŸ” 1029    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 90
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I've been saying this for years

05.05.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5133    πŸ” 1069    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 30
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The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists.

One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary β€” Don’t Look Up (2021).

04.05.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14650    πŸ” 2308    πŸ’¬ 480    πŸ“Œ 126
Shown in Figure 15, US businesses spent 42 per cent more on 
software investment in the last three years of data (2021-23) than in the three years before 
the pandemic (2017-19). At the same time, UK businesses increased their level of spending 
by less than half as much (17 per cent). American businesses have also scaled up their 
investment more rapidly in other tech-related areas like R&D and ICT

Shown in Figure 15, US businesses spent 42 per cent more on software investment in the last three years of data (2021-23) than in the three years before the pandemic (2017-19). At the same time, UK businesses increased their level of spending by less than half as much (17 per cent). American businesses have also scaled up their investment more rapidly in other tech-related areas like R&D and ICT

Low levels of business investment continue to dog the UK's productivity growth.

Tech-related investment by businesses has risen by much more in the US than in the UK.

17.04.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Medicine can be bought at the chemist for a few pounds. This has cost me thousands already.

07.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hands off!

06.04.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CIPD | Briefing | Engaging the UK Government on what matters to the HR profession

@cipd.bsky.social's Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social, outlines in his CIPD Policy Update article, about the latest work we have been focusing on in public policy. πŸ‘‡

www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...

01.04.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#hr #cipd #sharedparentalleave | CIPD The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave (SPL) scheme and statutory paternity rights with the…

@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave.

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

01.04.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m working on a radio show looking at wraparound care (breakfast club, holiday club, after school, extra curricular stuff). If you have stories, comments or questions about the cost then please get in touch with me, on here or to felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk
(Shares gratefully received)

31.03.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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@cipd.bsky.social’s Public Affairs Manager @carlquilliam.bsky.social is giving evidence to the APPG on Modernising Employment. He is highlighting the ins and outs of the Employment Rights Bill and our take on it.

31.03.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the idea of the β€˜dream job’ dead? Five years on from the pandemic, our attitudes toward work have shifted – and the myth of the β€˜dream job’ no longer holds sway. Katie Rosseinsky explores how our relationship with ambition is changing

Our Good Work Index stats feature in this article in the Independent on changing views towards working life www.independent.co.uk/life-style/d...

31.03.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is absolutely absurd, surely this goes against election laws?

31.03.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For me it missed a huge opportunity to timeline the events leading up to it - what he saw online, how algorithms fed him things, what the likes of Tate etc are actually saying. How boys talk about it all at school, planning the attack. It felt like we just saw the result rather than the 'before'

31.03.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEW: Marine le Pen found guilty of embezzlement.

Could face 5 year prohibition on running for office- ruling her out of the 2027 presidential contest.

31.03.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1265    πŸ” 189    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 40
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CIPD | Analysis | How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value?

In our latest @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update, @charlescotton.bsky.social asks the question in his article: How can defined contribution pensions deliver better value? πŸ‘‡

www.cipd.org/uk/views-and...

26.03.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The CIPD's CEO Peter Cheese closed the event, highlighting the importance of continued partnership, working to push for the reforms needed in our skills system. He also underlined the CIPD's commitment to advocating for how the people profession can support skills adoption and improved productivity.

27.03.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were in Westminster on Tuesday hosting a Skills Forum with Youth Futures Foundation to discuss the future of skills policy.

We had a great opening panel session with Lord Blunkett, Rt Hon Robert Halfon, Lauren Edwards MP, YFF's Barry Fletcher and CIPD's Lizzie Crowley.

27.03.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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CIPD | Chancellor’s Spring Statement fails to address key workplace challenges being faced by employers, putting economic plans at risk says CIPD

Full CIPD response to the Chancellor's #SpringStatement www.cipd.org/uk/about/pre...

Government has been quick to add costs and taxes but now is the time to back business, CIPD says, urging investment in skills and support amid new regulation.

26.03.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring statement: key takeaways for HR People Management details the employment-related announcements from today’s speech – and the workplace challenges it failed to address

People Management details the employment-related announcements from govt – and the workplace challenges it failed to address. CIPD head of public policy Ben Willmott said: β€œThere was no recognition of the need to provide more support for employers."

www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1911...

26.03.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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