Our favourite books and podcasts of the year
Sarah Lardner | 18 December 2025
At this time of year, it can’t all be about work – if you’re looking for some last minute stocking-fillers, here are some of the books and podcasts that members of our consultancy team have really enjoyed in 2025.
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Our team share their favourite reads and podcasts of 2025
Sarah Lardner | 18 December 2025
At this time of year, it can’t all be about work – if you’re looking for some last minute stocking-fillers, here are some of the books and podcasts that members of our consultancy team have really enjoyed in 2025.
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Reflections on 2025
Karen Thornley | 17 December 2025
At the end of another challenging 12 months in Pay and Reward, we asked some of our senior consultants to reflect on their key takeaways from a busy year delivering client solutions in 2025.
Beyond the pay rise: Leveraging career pathways to retain talent and maximise Reward ROI
Justine Woolf | 11 December 2025
Pay & Reward | Global mobility | Global talent
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at REBA’s Future Forum, mulling over the challenges that 2025 has thrown at HR and offering thoughts and solutions, including Innecto’s exciting new HR tech platform Pathfinder, which we believe could revolutionise career pathways.
How can a structured benefits and reward programme support employees over the festive period?
Jenny HInde, Chief People Officer | 04 December 2025
The festive season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, yet for many employees it can be one of the most demanding. Increased family commitments, heightened financial pressure and year-end business deadlines all combine to create a challenging period. A well-structured and clearly communicated benefits and reward programme can provide essential support, helping employees stay engaged, financially stable and emotionally well.
Budget impact on 2026 Pay Planning
Simon Cook | 27 November 2025
National Living Wage | Reward | Pension | Thought Leadership
At Innecto, we help organisations make confident, evidence-led reward decisions - and the Autumn Budget has set the tone for what pay planning will look like in 2026.
Are AI and empathy mutually incompatible?
Sarah Lardner | 20 November 2025
HR Ethics | Recognition | Wellbeing
We are already starting to see the extraordinary potential in artificial intelligence (AI) but to get the best out of it we need to use it in the right way, and approach each use case with curiosity, caution and care.
What pay data really matters? Getting under the lid of data insights
Spencer Hughes | 13 November 2025
In the complex and emotive world of remuneration, organisations are awash with numbers, but not all pay data is equally useful. Real value lies in identifying the metrics that drive decisions, create fairness, and enable sustainable strategy.
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‘Reward Reflections’ - from the Innecto Advisory Board: AI, Empathy and the Future of Work
Karen Thornley | 06 November 2025
HR Ethics | Reward | Employee Experience
As part of our commitment to shaping the future of reward and organisational strategy, the Innecto Advisory Board recently held its first of many meetings. We brought together senior HR and Reward leaders from across sectors to explore how AI is reshaping the workforce, and what that means for the policies, practices, and frameworks HR teams rely on.
Making Career Progression Visible, Actionable, and Engaging
Sarah Lardner | 30 October 2025
Employee engagement | Organisational Design | Retention
Many HR divisions have been promoting the career development agenda, often as part of job evaluation or role frameworking exercises. Yet, all too often, these frameworks never translate into something employees can actually use to plan their careers. Without effective pathways — and ways to communicate them — organisations are inadvertently pushing workers toward the exit, compounding the very attrition problems they are trying to solve.
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Top tips for updating job architectures
Justine Woolf | 23 October 2025
Job Evaluation Software | Organisational Design | HR Technology
In today’s dynamic business environment, the way organisations design and manage roles is evolving fast. In many sectors, traditional hierarchy-based models are giving way to more flexible, agile frameworks that reflect the realities of modern workforces and life.
How are employee expectations around fairness and inclusivity changing and what does this mean for reward and benefits strategies?
Sarah Lardner | 16 October 2025
While progress may appear slow, setting targets and keeping a spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is driving a change in mindset. President Trump’s stamp-down on DEI initiatives created significant debate, which in itself shows how far things have come, and this side of the Atlantic progress is research-backed.
