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They let me loose on the CIPD podcast!
Thanks to Lisa for hosting a chat where I reflect on the challenges we face as a profession - but also why the answers to many organisational performance and productivity now flow through people professionals getting things right. (1/3)
Delighted to represent @CIPD at today’s @GOVUK conference on tackling antisemitism with @jreynoldsMP. At the conference @BoardofDeputies will launch their new workplace guide, which we were pleased to support in development. Workplaces free of racism, of all forms, matter.
Neil Carberry retweeted
I’ll say this, the Ballon d’Or going to the only contender that didn’t spend an entire month shamelessly campaigning for himself is incredibly satisfying
Good. Mechanistic ratchets in MW best avoided. That’s why employment relations specialists, not economists, have always led engagement at LPC. These decisions have human effects and they are best taken with that in mind - not easy political lines. The main rate needs the same.
EXCLUSIVE
John Healey will announce plans to increase the minimum wage by nearly 4 per cent but slow the rise for young people after warnings that they are being priced out of jobs
The Times has been told that the national living wage, which applies to those aged 21 and over, is expected to rise from £12.71 to around £13.20 — an increase of 3.9 per cent
However, Healey has decided not to repeat the big rises of the past two budgets in the national minimum wage, which applies to those aged 18 to 21
It will rise broadly in line with the rate for older workers - from £10.85 to around £11.27, an increase of 3.9 per cent
It effectively spells the end of Labour’s manifesto pledge to bring the “discriminatory” minimum wage for young people into line with the living wage for older workers in this parliament
The minimum wage increased by 26 per cent between 2025 and 2026, leading to stark warnings from employers that it risked impeding efforts to get 1 million “Neets” - young people not in education, employment or training - into work.
Healey alluded to the approach in an interview with The Times last week, in which he spoke of the importance of the “trade-off between the level of the minimum wage and the employment rate”
thetimes.com/article/c9142a2…
Neil Carberry retweeted
This is tough for a Labour Chancellor - quietly de-emphasising a manifesto commitment on the youth minimum wage, and something that is v popular on his own side.
But this also reflects the evidence that UK unit labour costs have risen the fastest amongst major economies in recent years, and labour demand in those sectors where the minimum “bites” most (retail & hospitality) have seen the biggest hit.
He won’t get much credit for this, but it does speak to a ChX responding to labour market evidence - which is always better than the alternative!
EXCLUSIVE
John Healey will announce plans to increase the minimum wage by nearly 4 per cent but slow the rise for young people after warnings that they are being priced out of jobs
The Times has been told that the national living wage, which applies to those aged 21 and over, is expected to rise from £12.71 to around £13.20 — an increase of 3.9 per cent
However, Healey has decided not to repeat the big rises of the past two budgets in the national minimum wage, which applies to those aged 18 to 21
It will rise broadly in line with the rate for older workers - from £10.85 to around £11.27, an increase of 3.9 per cent
It effectively spells the end of Labour’s manifesto pledge to bring the “discriminatory” minimum wage for young people into line with the living wage for older workers in this parliament
The minimum wage increased by 26 per cent between 2025 and 2026, leading to stark warnings from employers that it risked impeding efforts to get 1 million “Neets” - young people not in education, employment or training - into work.
Healey alluded to the approach in an interview with The Times last week, in which he spoke of the importance of the “trade-off between the level of the minimum wage and the employment rate”
thetimes.com/article/c9142a2…
Neil Carberry retweeted
We seem to have a problem with chronically under predicting rail ridership and while it does make for some good news stories it does risk leaving completely viable projects unfunded.
It was predicted 290,000-390,000 passengers would use the new station which opened a year ago today. Instead, more than 800,000 have used the @greateranglia station.
Big week ahead! Yes, @JohnHealey_MP is delivering his first Budget, but it's also prep week for @CIPD Annual Conference @mcr_central next week! We've great line up speakers ready to address the challenges people professionals have - come and join us! events.cipd.co.uk/cipdace
Glad we turned it round, but the attractions of Richardsonball remain a mystery to me. Playing through midfield shouldn’t be banned. Sub-Scottish Championship level stuff for the most part. But a win is a win.
Great to support our @CIPD CPO community on Weds with a discussion in partnership with @DukeU Exec Ed and speaker @SharmlaC - focussed on supporting leadership development & decision making in a more uncertain world. New forms of performance intelligence needed!
ALT NC speaking on the panel with Sharon Benson of Axa, Fran Sacre of Randstad and Andres Saint-Jean of Duke
ALT Sharmla Chetty speaking. The room seated at round tables, panel at the front.
One red card is not enough for that.
CERDYN COCH 🟥
Cerdyn coch i Curtis Gregory am chwarae brwnt.
Ebbw Vale are down to 14 players for the rest of the game.
@llandoveryrfc @evrfc
💻 youtube.com/@S4CChwaraeon
#SRC | @SuperRygbiCymru
Neil Carberry retweeted
I’ve read this and I still can’t quite believe they would ever be so stupid.
NEW: BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of proposal that will see 100 jobs go across BBC News.
School leaders call the plan “deeply regrettable” and ask for a rethink.
Education/Social affairs editor jobs being combined.
theguardian.com/media/2026/o…
Neil Carberry retweeted
Exactly, the Climate Change Committee estimates that the UK will still rely on oil and gas for 20% of its energy needs in 2050.
There is no contradiction in supporting domestic production for this purpose and also championing renewables investment.
True progressives can handle trade-offs of this kind, populists cannot. arguably.uk/p/is-net-zero-st…
Neil Carberry retweeted
Good to see we've approved Jackdaw after all these years - I realise it's not as though there's major disruption to energy supplies across the globe, or that there's any reason for urgency, or any shortage of high-skilled jobs, but better safe than sorry bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Neil Carberry retweeted
At 9:15am today, Wales will fall silent to remember those who were taken from us in the Aberfan disaster.
60 years may have passed, but we will never forget them.
ALT Volunteers helping with search and rescue operations following the Aberfan disaster. The image is covered by the words 'cofiwn Aberfan 60 years' cut out against a black background
“Now, gentlemen, let us do something today which the world may talk of hereafter.”
A happy Trafalgar Day to all. A reminder of that the denial of the North Atlantic to adversaries is, was, and will remain the primary directive of security for these isles. Get those boats built.
#OnThisDay 221 yrs ago in 1805 @RoyalNavy was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at #Trafalgar confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
That requires confidence, commercial understanding and an ability to cope with taking big decisions when the path ahead isn't entirely clear. We are going to do everything we can to help professionals navigate this world. (2/3)
Being willing to take steps that are generally right, but may prove to be specifically wrong matters. Better to have moved generally in the right direction and be a little off target, than to sit on your hands and be miles away.
Listen here: cipd.org/uk/knowledge/podcas… (3/3)
