‘Digital transformation hasn’t become a nice-to-have – it’s become essential’

HR tech guru Gavin Fox says WFH is an opportunity to make staff feel more valued than ever

Gavin Fox, director at Martinson Mayer, says fears about people working from home have faded. Pictures: Fergal Phillips

The pandemic affected Gavin Fox in a way familiar to many: he was made redundant. It happened in April and he had to adapt.

“I was at home but my wife was working full-time. She is a frontline worker, so she was out of the house. It relieved a lot of the stress in me not having work,” he said.

Having been in human resources (HR) technology for years, the particular circumstances created by the ...