HR Trends Shaping Businesses in 2026

In our latest Business Hub seminar, Helen Burrowes explores 2026 HR trends and how businesses can adapt and thrive in a changing workplace. The workplace continues to evolve at pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for business owners and leaders. During this session, Helen Burrowes, Senior HR Consultant at Nockolds HR, will explore the key HR trends shaping businesses in 2026 and provide guidance on how organisations can adapt and thrive in an increasingly complex employment landscape. Topics will include: • Flexible and hybrid working – balancing business needs with employees' desire for flexibility • Skills shortages – exploring options to bridge the skills gaps • Improving performance and productivity • Rising needs for wellbeing strategies Join us to explore what these trends mean for your business and learn practical steps to help your workforce adapt, grow, and succeed in a changing workplace. This session is ideal for business owners, directors, managers and HR professionals who want to stay ahead of workplace trends and build effective people strategies for the future.