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Dr Michelle Civile
23 April 2026
2 minutes to readShould They Stay or Should They Go? Why Fairness Matters in Talent Management
In today’s labour market, where employees openly share their workplace experiences and expectations, perceptions of fairness are a strategic necessity. However, segmented workforces are common across many organisations, especially where roles differ significantly in their operational demands or specialised skills. Yet while segmentation can support tailored development and reward programmes, even small inconsistencies can quickly erode a sense of fairness. This research…
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30 March 2026
3 minutes to readFrom Insight to Impact: How My Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship Is Strengthening Organisational Practice in the NHS
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is an organisation, like many other public sector employers that operates under conditions constrained by resources, yet dependent on qualified committed employees. As scholars such as Malcolm Higgs (2004) argue, public sector organisations must instead compete as employers of ‘values’, by attracting and retaining people because of purpose, meaning and integrity – rather than financial incentives alone. Quym Greaves is a Senior People Professional Degree Apprenticeship student at the University of…
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26 March 2026
3 minutes to readBuilding Depth, Not Ladders: Retention Lessons for Flat Teams
Turnover in adult social care remains a significant challenge across the UK, with sector wide rates reaching 24.2% 1. High emotional and physical demands, wellbeing pressures and limited progression opportunities, particularly in flat organisational structures, continue to influence retention across the sector 2. At Little Oldway, a residential care and service home, these…
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