5 August 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine commenting on how HR professionals can use negotiation skills in their role, “Articulating your points effectively while maintaining professionalism is one of the top negotiation skills that HR must have. Likewise being empathetic and seeing things from another point of view can be a game-changer when trying to find a way forward."
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3 July 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine commenting on the importance of ensuring employees understand how the Equality Act will protect individual beliefs in the workplace, “Employers can’t tell their employees what to believe but they can be clear about what will and won’t be tolerated in the workplace. So clear policies that are well communicated can be a game changer.”
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1 July 2024
With a new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace coming into force later this year (October) Ruth speaks to The HR Director about some ways that employers can prepare.
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21 June 2024
New legislation comes into force in October regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Ruth has written an article in People Management highlighting six ways in which employers can prepare.
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8 May 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine commenting on how employee benefits are being stunted by HR budget constraints. She discusses how HR should demonstrate that enhanced benefits will contribute to organisational goals when seeking budget approval.
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22 April 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine on 22nd April 2024 commenting on employees’ rights to take part in peaceful protests: “However bringing any views into the workplace which may cause offence to others who could hold different views, needs to be avoided. Employers need to be very clear about what is and is not acceptable behaviour and any consequences. Breaking the law clearly crosses a line”
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08 March 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine commenting on women as workplace changemakers: “Female leaders are much more focused on the culture and behaviour of their workforce. They will be far less tolerant of microaggressions, which have had large and lasting impact on women.”
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05 February 2024
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine commenting on the HR lessons to be learnt from the Horizon scandal: “Organisations have their own cultures, power bases and unconscious bias that can create a narrative that is not fair or accurate. ‘Groupthink’ can occur, and that is when you can get grave miscarriages of injustice”
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18 June 2022
Ruth Cornish is ranked 30th in HR Magazine’s list of ‘HRs Most Influential Thinkers in 2022’.
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11 September 2023
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine saying, “outsourcing HR is a game-changer for SMEs and larger organisations wanting access to experts…external HR professionals will challenge but also complement the business by providing professional people support”
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31 August 2023
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine saying, “after strikes, organisations should focus on rebuilding trust with employees”
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07 October 2022
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine saying, “the ongoing cost of living crisis will add fuel to the job cuffing fire over winter.”
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29 November 2023
Ruth was featured in HR Magazine saying diversity targets can often be unhelpful in creating a more inclusive workplace: “Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and included is key”
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