COLD SPRING

So why has ageism become so acute, particularly in recruitment? In my view, the answer lies partly in AI‑driven hiring systems — whether embedded in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or deployed through external platforms.

I am really pleased to be collaborating with Deva again. One of the things I value most about running Cold Spring is the ability to bring in the right people at the right moment — specialists whose craft, values, and way of working align with the clarity‑in‑complexity approach that sits at the heart of what I do. So I’m genuinely pleased to welcome Deva into the wider Cold Spring network of collaborators.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces a significant shift toward greater openness in how organisations define, communicate, and justify pay. Even UK-based companies without EU operations will feel the ripple effects.

As the UK government moves ahead with its new Employee Rights Bill, I’ve been seeing a raft of articles and comms aimed at employers and HR departments, effectively telling them they need to get their collective act together.