Show Notes
HR People Pod – Ep 53: Progression conversations | ERA 2025: Probation | Relationship building What's the real cost when organisations avoid honest career progression conversations? As the qualifying period for unfair dismissal drops from two years to six months under the Employment Rights Act 2025, how ready are managers to really make probation periods count? And with managers stretched thinner than ever, has building real relationships with their people become an afterthought?
CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by Cheryl Samuels, co-founder of #InclusiveHR; Vilma Nikolaidou, Director of People and Culture at the British Film Institute; and Marc Weedon, Executive Coach, HR Consultant and Owner of excelHR.
Recorded: 10 July 2026
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Additional resources:
Tracking law changes: Employment Rights Act 2025
Guidance: Effectively managing probation
Your next listen:
CIPD Podcast 226: Closing skill gaps from within: the case for internal mobility
HR People Pod – Ep 39: Rewriting the rules on workplace conflict – with David Liddle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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