Katie Jacobs

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Write & speak about the world of work. Was editor @hrmagazine & @supplymgmt & ran HR Leader Network @CIPD. Not always serious. Views mine unless you want them

Articles

Kerri O’Neill: ‘The right to be offended is a sign you live in a true democracy’

3 weeks ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

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What’s next for workplace inclusion?

1 month ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

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Foresight agency Next Up launches

Feb 20, 2025 | research-live.com | Katie McQuater |Katie Jacobs |Rob Gray

Next Up aims to help businesses better navigate complexity and integrate foresight into clients’ existing processes. The consultancy's approach combines AI-led horizon scanning with input from a network of ‘edge thinkers’, including subject matter and sector specialists and partners in economics and geopolitical risk.
Making hybrid work for younger employees

Feb 13, 2025 | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

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Raising the profile of voluntary benefits

Oct 30, 2024 | employeebenefits.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

Credit: Billion Photos/ Shutterstock 2464376955 Need to know: Benefits such as retail discounts, mortgage advice and salary sacrifice arrangements are powerful tools in a cost-of-living crisis. Voluntary benefits can help engagement across a multi-generational workforce, as different demographics pick relevant services. Communication must be personalised, clear and concise; and not overly dry.
Under pressure: why the 'squeezed middle' is having such a hard time - and what HR can do about it

Oct 29, 2024 | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

Under pressure: why the 'squeezed middle' is having such a hard time – and what HR can do about it With a post-Covid shift towards flexibility and a stronger focus on wellbeing, it hits differently to be a manager in 2024. People Management explores how employers can support and nurture this vital slice of the workforce by Katie Jacobs 30 October 2024
Should we be more flexible about pay? - HR Magazine

Aug 15, 2024 | hrmagazine.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

Earned wage access schemes are becoming an increasingly popular employee benefit. But how can HR professionals manage the risks, and implement these schemes responsibly? Since the Covid-19 pandemic, flexibility has become intrinsic to employment for many workers. But while the hours people work, where they work them and even what they do is becoming increasingly flexible, one area remains stubbornly rigid: pay.
Buyer’s guide to total reward statements

Jul 31, 2024 | employeebenefits.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

What are total reward statements? Total reward statements are personalised communications that show employees the total value of their compensation package beyond just salary. This can help people to recognise the entire value of the employment deal beyond their pay, making total reward statements a potentially powerful tool in communicating the employee value proposition (EVP).
How can employers nudge staff into saving more into their pensions?

May 22, 2024 | employeebenefits.co.uk | Katie Jacobs

Need to know:Employers should seek to understand the competing priorities that might stop individuals saving for retirement. Inertia is a powerful tool: enrol people at a higher rate and most will not choose to opt-out. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to communications, which should be highly personalised.
AI is making waves, but what skills are needed to future-proof the insights sector? | Feature

Apr 21, 2024 | research-live.com | Katie Jacobs

For Clare Michelmore, UK insights lead at FMCG giant Kimberly-Clark, it all started when someone showed her how ChatGPT could be used to write silly poems. Since then, she’s gone from limericks to complex research applications, using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to transform the way she works – and she’s excited about the future potential of such technology.