Claire’s closes 140 stores with loss of 1,000 jobs

28/04/2026

All standalone Claire’s stores in UK and Ireland cease trading with loss of more than 1,000 jobs at the fashion accessories chain. The post Claire’s closes 140 stores with loss of 1,000 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Accenture: using AI at work isn’t a skill, it’s organisational

27/04/2026

Too many businesses regard AI as a tool when they should be viewing it as an opportunity to completely redesign their operations, writes Accenture’s Samuel Holmes. The post Accenture: using AI at work isn’t a skill, it’s organisational appeared first…

AI leads to unintended consequences in recruitment, finds study

27/04/2026

New research suggests that the growing use of artificial intelligence in recruitment may be causing employers to overlook strong candidates. The post AI leads to unintended consequences in recruitment, finds study appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

‘Psychosocial risks’ linked to 840k deaths per year

27/04/2026

Over 840,000 people die annually from conditions linked to psychosocial risks like long working hours and job insecurity, according to ILO. The post ‘Psychosocial risks’ linked to 840k deaths per year appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Fears of AI cheating by candidates ‘overblown’, study claims

24/04/2026

HR and talent professionals are overestimating the scale of AI-driven cheating in recruitment new research suggests. The post Fears of AI cheating by candidates ‘overblown’, study claims appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com