Ronnie Dungan

Hertford, Stevenage

Business Journalist, Contributor at Elite Business Magazine

Scripturient flingee. Journalism, marketing, comms and other stuff.

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Gen Z employees are streaming TV while working from home

3 weeks ago | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

The rise of hybrid and remote work has allowed employees greater flexibility, but it has also blurred the boundaries between work and leisure. A new survey by streaming service Tubi has revealed that 84% of Gen Z employees admit to watching TV shows or movies while working from home, and 53% say they have even delayed work to finish a binge-worthy series.
Musk, Tesla, & DOGE: A cautionary tale in controversial business leadership?

1 month ago | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

Whether you think his apparent "Nazi" salute was some sort of Dr. Strangelove-style spasm or agree that the Federal sector could actually do with losing some weight, one thing is clear: Elon Musk’s high-profile political shenanigans are increasingly impacting his companies' consumer reputation, employer brand, staff morale, and perhaps most concerningly for him, share price.
Building a drama school out of a crisis

1 month ago | elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk | Ronnie Dungan

Skilful management allowed Stagecoach Performing Arts and Drama Kids to navigate the Covid crisis. Under the stewardship of CEO Andy Knights it’s thriving once again. We spoke to him about his ten years in charge and those yet to come…. For Andy Knights, CEO of Trafalgar Education – the parent company behind Stagecoach Performing Arts and Drama Kids – success isn’t just measured in financial milestones.
Skin in the game

1 month ago | elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Ronnie Dungan

The Dr.PAWPAW range of skincare products has come a long way from its beginnings, establishing itself as a global brand through joined up marketing and smart collaboration. We spoke to co-founder Johnny Paterson to hear his story…Johnny Paterson and his wife Pauline founded Dr.PAWPAW in 2013, on a mission to find a natural solution to their daughter’s eczema.
Google defends end of DEI programs and shift on AI weaponry policy

2 months ago | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

Google executives have defended the company’s decision to end its DEI initiatives and drop its commitment against developing artificial intelligence (AI) for weaponry and surveillance, which is certain to stir more protests among staff and external pressure groups. At an all-staff meeting, Melonie Parker, Google’s former chief diversity officer, confirmed that the company is discontinuing its DEI training programs and revising broader employee training to remove DEI content.
Call in the experts

2 months ago | elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk | Ronnie Dungan

One of the most appealing aspects of franchising is the support that it provides to novice entrepreneurs, often with no knowledge of the finer details, particularly when it comes to legal matters. That kind of advice may not necessarily be provided by the franchise owner, however. But, as Knights Plc Partner, Fiona Boswell explains, that’s where they come in…Whilst most franchise operations offer great training and support there are inevitably problems that might require some outside expertise.
Home is where the heart is

2 months ago | elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk | Ronnie Dungan

Care provider franchise is at the heart of the UK care industry helping to shape policy as one of the sector’s best-known and well-established brands. We spoke to CEO Martin Jones MBE, about a business still moving forward, as it approaches its 20th anniversary…With nearly two decades of experience in the UK, Home Instead has cemented its reputation as a leading home care provider, blending diligence with innovation to deliver standard-setting services.
Liz Noble, VP of HR, DHL Express UK

2 months ago | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

DHL Express UK’s VP of HR tells us why it became the best company to work for in Europe according to the Great Place to Work and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ForBeing voted the number one company to work for in Europe for the fourth year in a row is quite the achievement and is reflected in DHL’s high levels of engagement and impressive retention stats which seem to buck the trend in a sector with a typically high turnover.
Law firm Browne Jacobson on tackling the UK's dearth of black lawyers

2 months ago | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

Oliver Holmes, Head of DEI at law firm Browne Jacobson, told us more about how the firm won the Innovative Approach to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion category at the 2024 Inclusivity Excellence Awards, for its REACH mentoring scheme, a six-month programme aimed at addressing the disproportionate under-representation of Black lawyers working in UK law.
How AI is already shaping the future of recruitment

Jan 15, 2025 | hrgrapevine.com | Ronnie Dungan

ArchiveChange 6 mins readHR GrapevineHR Grapevine | Executive Grapevine International LtdArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping recruitment practices, promising efficiency and innovation when screening candidates, streamlining interview processes and handling rejections. Yet, as organisations embrace AI tools to add efficiencies and speed to their hiring processes, are they trading off against quality of candidates, personal interaction and reducing it all to a numbers game?