Friday Round Up 06/11/2026
Published on: 06/11/2026
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Christine, Julie, and Laura - known as the Knowledge Team - bring extensive expertise in employment law, HR, and learning & development. With diverse backgrounds spanning top-tier law firms, in-house roles, and voluntary organisations across the UK and Ireland, they provide informed and strategic support on employment matters.

Our team includes qualified (now non-practising) employment solicitors with experience in both legal and corporate sectors, alongside an experienced HR professional and CIPD Associate Member, ensuring a well-rounded approach to workplace challenges.

News from across the pond: Congress has flipped, which means the US Head Office will soon have a whole new set of things to ask you to ‘align on’. Circle back to that later, because first, here’s your Friday Round Up!

The top headlines making waves this week:🌊

  1. HR teams are ready for AI. Their data needs to catch up 🤖
  2. Queen's University staff warned to expect tough decisions as finances come under pressure 💸
  3. Sandie Peggie's discrimination claims against her own union dismissed ⚖️
  4. 1 in 3 workers admit they're bluffing about their skills 👀
  5. Fake job interviews used to pull off $6.3bn crypto hack, Binance reveals 💰


In other news................oh no, not another book about AI......but wait,

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