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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Greggs announces hundreds of job losses www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Greggs announces hundreds of job losses
Four manufacturing sites will close with the expected loss of around 740 jobs
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI #HR #employment
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Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work
Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ monitoring system
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI
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OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals ⁠new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates ​how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agents
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
‘Society needs children’: Alan Johnson calls for better-paid UK paternity leave www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘Society needs children’: Alan Johnson calls for better-paid UK paternity leave
Exclusive: Former Labour minister says working-class fathers are being shortchanged and budget should correct it
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When hate is loud love must be louder - various artists #Brighton #graffiti #StreetArt #BrightonPride #TransPrideBrighton
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Josie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Herstmonceux Castle, in East Sussex, plans to rewild and restore 240 acres of its grounds, transforming the land into biodiverse habitats including wood pasture, grassland and scrub, while expanding public access and supporting academic research. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2657723...
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Historic castle estate to undergo major rewilding project
Herstmonceux Castle, east of Hailsham, has partnered with nature restoration experts Nattergal to rewild and restore 240 acres of the estate.
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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The tide going out at Bosham, West Sussex today. It is a village situated on one of the small inlets of Chichester Harbour. #WestSussex #Coastal #Scape #Seascape #Photography #Reflections
When we arrived today the tide was in and the road on the right was in deep water. It can only be used at low tide.
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Lime Finance Solutions @limefinance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The South East Investment Fund has arrived, offering £210m to South East businesses on debt and equity funding. It risks being a great scheme that nobody knows about. More info available on the link, including pdf download and how to apply.
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£210m Has Just Landed via South East Investment Fund. Here's What It Actually Is. - LIME FINANCE SOLUTIONS
The £210m South East Investment Fund is open. Loans from £25k to £2m, equity to £5m, across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and beyond. What it is and who qualifies.
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Something for the weekend: piece by Snub23 for the Beyond Boundaries festival at Stanmer Park on Saturday #brighton #BeyondBoundaries #snub23
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New London Boy 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @newlondonboy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The iconic Beachy Head lighthouse . #Sussex
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Otter and Autumn - by #GlimmerTwin32 in Trafalgar Lane #Brighton #graffiti #StreetArt
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New right to bereavement leave: how should HR prepare? #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1970...
peoplemanagement.co.uk
New right to bereavement leave: how should HR prepare?
With a day-one entitlement to two weeks’ unpaid time off coming in April 2027, People Management looks at actions for employers
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
OpenAI agent hacks into Australian data in ‘world-first’ AI breach of government body www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... #AI
independent.co.uk
OpenAI agent hacks into Australian data in ‘world-first’ AI breach of government body
Albanese says OpenAI did not alert the Australian government to breach until 10 September
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Brighton and Hove LDR - Sarah Booker-Lewis @bhdemocracynews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Return of #Brighton Wheel secured cabinet backing for 25-year lease #LDreporter www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/09/21/r...
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Rising visitor numbers justify return of Brighton Wheel
Visitor numbers are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, cabinet members were told as they backed a 25-year lease to enable
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Skynet versus goats for the championship
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Britons' sense of job security slumps for all but tech workers #HR uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/britons...
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Britons' sense of job security slumps for all but tech workers
Workers in all industries except for IT and telecoms were feeling less secure about their jobs last month, the S&P Global UK consumer index found.
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Brewdog staff owed £490k in wages won’t receive a penny after beer giant’s collapse www.independent.co.uk/news/busines... #employment #HR #BrewDog
independent.co.uk
Brewdog staff owed £490k in wages won’t receive a penny after beer giant’s collapse
Hundreds of former workers are owed around £489,000 in employee wages arrears and holiday pay
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers
More than a million people have left work to look after loved ones in the past two years, Carers UK says
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Widow's Bay deserves all the awards. Perfect homage / parody of Stephen King stories and both thrilling and hilarious... sometimes in the same scene. I have no "qualms" recommending it 😉😂 #WidowsBay www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Emmys 2026: Widow’s Bay dominates as Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart land historic wins
Rhys becomes first actor to win lead acting awards for different shows in the same night, while Hacks’ Smart is the first woman to win for every season of a show
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions #HR #Recruitment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds
Health service faces exodus as almost four-fifths of BAME managers surveyed reported racism, exclusion and barriers to career progression
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Once upon a time storybook benches popped up all over #BrightonAndHove for @amazesussex.bsky.social - see them until 8th November Artiss include #ThePostmanArt & #KatherineGriffinArt #brighton #SitWithUs #TheStoryBookTrail #sussex
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sharing tales of helpline volunteering at @lgbtswitchboard.bsky.social's 50th anniversary #Brighton #Switchboard m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWe...
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50th Anniversary Community Celebration - Brian Warren and Jenny Bennett
YouTube video by LGBT Switchboard
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI
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‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown
In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systems
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees #HR www.reuters.com/business/wor...
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Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees
Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the ‌retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claime...
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Beetle! By #mickmowgli #drren101 and #tykuno #Brighton #graffiti #StreetArt #BrightonAndHove #Sussex
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... #DataCentres #DataCenters #AI
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UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds
Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says
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Brighton Farm Freelancers Group @brightonfarm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Tomorrow our freelancers meet up is in the Battle of Trafalgar pub in Brighton, 8pm-11ish. We'll be in the beer garden if the weather is good. Freelancer? Come and chat freelancing, tech & some nonsense too Last week: www.brightonfarm.com/2026/meeting... Map: maps.app.goo.gl/CbGLaPkoPuXM...
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Next wins ‘landmark’ judgment in UK retail’s multibillion-pound equal pay battle #HR www.ft.com/content/314e...
ft.com
Next wins ‘landmark’ judgment in UK retail’s multibillion-pound equal pay battle
Tribunal rules FTSE 100 group is justified in paying warehouse workers more than mostly female shop workers
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s... #media #employment #Channel4
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Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history
Exclusive: Staff expect ‘brutal’ cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdown
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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New: Job ad: Islington Law Centre are recruiting an Asylum & Immigration Solicitor/Supervisor
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Job ad: Islington Law Centre are recruiting an Asylum & Immigration Solicitor/Supervisor - Free Movement
Salary: £45,126 - £49,210 dependent on qualifications and experience. Plus 3% auto enrolment pension contribution. 35 hour week, excellent Terms and Conditions.
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Changes planned for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove are out on pause - but not West Sussex (yet) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Brighton #Sussex #council #LocalGovernment
bbc.co.uk
Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services www.theguardian.com/society/2026... #sussex #brighton #worthing #maternity
theguardian.com
Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services
Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deaths
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Better work-life balance, reducing workloads and career progression are bigger motivators than just pay #HR #employment #recruit
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Lions around #Portsmouth - art trail open until 13th September #FollowTheLions #PrideOfPortsmouth
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you're on WSocial, so are we wsocial.eu/profile/quic... (we're @quickhr on all sites) #WSocial
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W — Trust your feed
We believe in the need for a global, trusted social media platform owned, run, and hosted in Europe. W is built on verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech.
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Brighton best UK city for nightlife and 8th best place in the world www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #brighton #sussex #BrightonAndHove
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Brighton nightlife called best in UK by Time Out magazine
Time Out magazine says Brighton has best nightlife in the UK - and better than Beijing and Athens.
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 25/08/2026
My kids and their friends know Dolly Parton because she’s the person who sends books out to everyone in the post and that’s just really nice isn’t it.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
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Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music who was also much cherished for her philanthropy, has died aged 80. Her death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram. Continue reading...
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Brian @brightonwarren.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Heartbreaking news! Such an amazing woman www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta... #DollyParton
independent.co.uk
Dolly Parton, beloved Queen of Country who sang ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 to 5’, dies at 80
The much-adored musician, who wrote more than 3,000 songs, was known for huge hits including ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene’
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 24/08/2026
This will be a national crisis- adding to the profound generational inequities which already bedevil Britain. Working class kids have long not had the support they needed as the mass employment industrial world disappeared. Will we repeat the mistake with graduates? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Graduates face worst jobs market on record #HR #Recruitment www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #HR #employment #tribunal #maternity
independent.co.uk
Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal
Jessica Morgan was told 'nobody wants to see a pregnant woman' give a presentation
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Rude behaviour, bullying people, stealing, faking sick days and not coming to work are the top reasons for disciplinaries, according to an ACAS survey www.acas.org.uk/bosses-repor... #HR #ACAS #employment
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Bosses report rudeness, theft, bullying or not turning up to work as worst staff behaviours for disciplinary action | Acas
An Acas survey finds 34% of employers say not turning up for work is the worst behaviour that resulted in disciplinary action.
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Iceland Cricket @icelandcricket.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We need more talented cricketers in Iceland. If you can play a bit and have an Icelandic grandparent or fifth cousin, get in touch. If you have even watched some films by Baltasar Kormákur, we will think about it.
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Kate Jackson @katejackson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
No one had to think super hard about how to make a washing machine useful. A telephone. A vacuum cleaner. So why do our bosses have to constantly challenge us to find something, anything, for which AI might be helpful If your customers don’t find your product useful, that’s a you-problem
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter www.theguardian.com/money/2026/a...
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British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter
Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"Difficult economic climate” causes Oxfam to consider closing 20% of its shops and review warehouse business www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... #oxfam #retail #UKEconomy
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Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business
Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’
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Quick HR @quickhr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Straw not grass in the parks #Brighton #sussex #HeatWave #BrightonAndHove
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Vacancies slip again as private sector pay growth falls to near six-year low #HR www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
standard.co.uk
Vacancies slip again as private sector pay growth falls to near six-year low
The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses.
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