Holly Tinsley

According to the Office for National Statistics, women continue to experience higher levels of fear about personal safety in public spaces than men. The Crime Survey for England and Wales have consistently shown that women are more likely to feel unsafe walking alone after dark, even when they have not personally experienced a crime.

As reported by HR Director, Employers are being urged to review their bereavement policies ahead of new statutory leave rights due to come into force in April 2027 The Government confirmed last month that employees will gain a new right to bereavement leave following the death of a spouse or partner, parent, adult child or sibling. The changes will also extend support to people experiencing pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

AI is changing customer service, but there are important distinctions that businesses need to understand: an AI tool that answers questions is not necessarily an AI agent that solves problems CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared in All Business The right technology can help a company handle more customer inquiries without continually adding staff.