Alessandra Pacelli

United Kingdom

Freelance Deputy Editor at Dogs Today Magazine

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British-Italian journalist. Loves dogs and coffee, but mostly dogs. Views are my own.

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Just 30% of recruiters say they receive high quality job applications, research finds

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Fewer than one in three (30%) hiring professionals say they received high-quality applications for their most recent hire, with a concerning disconnect between employers’ expectations and the candidate pool. That’s according to new findings from hiring platform Totaljobs. The research shows that despite increasing competition for talent, many businesses remain reliant on manual methods and rigid screening criteria.
Finance professionals 'expect ESG and DEI focus to decline'

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

More than half of financial services professionals in the UK believe their company leaders will place less emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) over the next five years, according to new research. The findings, published in the first of credit bureau and business information systems specialist CRIF’s Banking on Banks reports for 2025, surveyed senior finance professionals across the UK, many of whom operate in wider European markets.
Tribunal claims related to menopause triple in two years as caseload grows

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Employment Tribunal statistics show that menopause-related claims have more than tripled over the past two years. There were 204 tribunal cases referencing menopause in 2024, compared with 64 in 2022. The figures suggest both increased awareness and a growing willingness among employees to pursue legal action in this area. Data from January to March 2025 reveals increases across several claim types.
Yorkshire woman dies after contracting rabies from stray pup in Morocco

1 week ago | dogstodaymagazine.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has died after contracting rabies following a “scratch” by a stray puppy during a visit to Morocco in February. Rabies is a viral disease that is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, which may happen months after exposure. It is passed on through bites, scratches, or contact with the saliva of infected animals. Prompt post-exposure treatment is highly effective in preventing the disease if administered shortly after the incident.
UK workers 'ready for AI', but employer support lags behind

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

British employees are increasingly optimistic about artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, with 63 percent feeling energised about its potential – but their employers are not keeping up with the hype, according to new research. The study, by collaboration platform Miro, also found that 82 percent of employees believe the technology can positively impact their daily tasks and responsibilities.
Hybrid working arrangements are here to stay, study finds

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Hybrid working arrangements continue to be widely adopted across UK organisations, with relatively few employers reducing existing flexibility around work location, according to the latest data. Findings from Incomes Data Research (IDR) – surveying 70 employers across multiple sectors, covering more than 380,000 staff – show that while some reports have suggested a significant rollback in hybrid working since the end of pandemic restrictions, formal reductions remain limited.
Tribunal upholds dismissal of remote employee who falsified timesheets

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

An employment tribunal has dismissed a claim of unfair dismissal brought by a senior employee who was sacked after being found to have logged only 11 minutes of work during a five-hour period while working from home. Sharon Wiltshire, formerly a senior finance co-ordinator at Bath Spa University Students’ Union, was dismissed for gross misconduct following an internal investigation into her timesheet records.
Working outside hierarchies may break barriers to innovation, study suggests

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Organisations seeking to improve innovation and creativity may benefit from introducing structured spaces where employees and managers can collaborate outside traditional hierarchies, according to new research from King’s Business School. The study explores how a temporary suspension of workplace hierarchies can help organisations overcome structural barriers to innovation and create a more inclusive, creative environment.
'Boundary collapse': 6 in 10 UK workers send work emails from the loo

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

British workers are at increasing risk of burnout as a result of failing to take proper breaks during the working day, as the pressure to remain constantly available is affecting employee wellbeing across the country. That’s according to research by HR software provider Personio, which found that 65 percent of workers have completed a full working day without taking a break, while 60 percent admitted to responding to emails or calls from the bathroom.
Employment tribunal backlog grows as Employment Rights Bill looms

1 week ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

The Employment Lawyers’ Association (ELA) has renewed calls for “urgent government intervention” to address the growing backlog of employment tribunal cases. This follows a 32 percent increase in open cases, rising from 33,000 to 45,000 over the past year. According to the latest tribunal statistics, this increase places further strain on a system that has resolved only around 32,000 individual claims annually for the past two years.