Arvind Hickman

Flexible working: Finding the right balance

New flexible working legislation could radically change the world of business. But what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?

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Six steps to getting flexible working right

Few organisations would claim they are always getting flexible working right, but the ones HR magazine approached are ahead of the curve. As the right to request flexible working now applies to all...

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Young professionals unhappy with construction sector pay

More than half (58%) of young professionals in the construction sector are not satisfied with their current salary and a quarter did not see any change in pay as part of their latest review, a study...

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41% of British workers plan on temping

Four in ten (41%) British workers plan to work on a temporary basis at some point in their careers, a new study by YouGov and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has found.

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Homebase appoints HR director

Home improvements retailer Homebase has appointed John Shaw as HR director, effective immediately.

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Our guide to managing the World Cup

At HR magazine we don't really believe the economy will grind to a halt over the next month. But let's be honest, some people are going to go missing occasionally for previously unscheduled meetings.

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Oracle's youth appeal

Oracle’s EMEA VP of HR Vance Kearney explains how the tech giant is striving to keep its vast workforce fresh in evolving markets.

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Skills must be more integrated with employability, say experts

Employment programmes should focus more on improving potential employees’ skills, according to speakers at the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) National Conference in London.

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Only 4% of power and utilities executive directors are women

A lack of gender diversity at senior management level is hampering the performance of power and utilities (P&U) companies, according to a report by professional services company EY.

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Have your say: Take part in HR magazine's reader survey

HR magazine is launching a reader survey to better understand its online audience and help improve the user experience.

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Five reasons to ban the box

Business in the Community's Ban the Box campaign aims to level the playing field for jobseekers with criminal records. Here are five reasons why the campaign makes sense.

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Vicky Pryce: Ex-offenders deserve level playing field

Economist Vicky Pryce speaks to Arvind Hickman about why jobseekers with criminal records deserve an equal chance, and the value to business and society of providing employment to ex-offenders.

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