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2 days ago | unleash.ai | Lucy Buchholz

Ciphr, a HR, payroll and benefits software provider, has released new research showcasing the biggest stressors for HR professionals. The survey, which polled over 270 UK HR decision-makers, found that only 6% never experience stress at work, with 94% admitting they find at least one aspect of their job stressful. UNLEASH spoke exclusively with Ciphr’s Director of People, Karen Lough, to discover what these stressors are, and how businesses can work to combat them.

6 days ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

We came, we saw, we UNLEASHED!The International Festival of HR 2025 was a fantastic explosion of HR knowledge, networking and, of course, fun!You can catch up with the top highlights from the UNLEASH Editorial team from Day One, Day Two and Day Three, plus coverage of the UNLEASH Startup Awards and HR Tech Awards. But why not have a scroll through a selection of pictures from this year’s International Festival of HR – are you in there somewhere?

6 days ago | unleash.ai | Allie Nawrat |John Brazier |Nima Green

Can you believe it – another UNLEASH America has come to a close? This year, it’s safe to say we’ve watched magic happen. The International Festival of HR 2025 has been like no other, as we’ve hosted numerous sessions, phenomenal keynotes, and watched senior HR leaders from across the globe meet, connect, and share ideas.

6 days ago | unleash.ai | Lucy Buchholz

More than two thirds (67%) of job seekers and more than half (51%) of hiring managers believe that skills, or rather, on-the-job experience, carries more weight than degrees, job titles, or years of experience. This is according to new global data from hiring platform Indeed. In an exclusive interview with Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed, UNLEASH explores what HR leaders should take from this research.

1 week ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier |Allie Nawrat

Day Two of the International Festival of HR 2025 has come to a close! It’s safe to say that so far, the International Festival of HR has been bigger, better, and bolder than ever before – and we’ve still got one day to go! Our Main Stage MC, George Rogers, Chief Culture Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, opened this year’s festival in typically charismatic fashion, setting the tone for the rest of the event. “I love being connected and there’s three things that we can do,” Rogers said.