Hywel Roberts

‘Resolve’ needed for shared services

Implementing a global shared services model from scratch takes “a lot of resolve”, according to Unilever VP, HR for global services Mike Clementi.

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Dissatisfaction over pay widespread

Employees who perceive that industry peers and co-workers are paid more could begin to think the grass is greener at another company.

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Gen Y women to break glass ceiling before men, says whitepaper

Women born in Gen Y (between 1980 and 1994) are more likely to break the 'glass ceiling' of employment as their attributes are more suited to modern leadership requirements than men, according to a...

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Manifesto to benefit staff with families

Working Families has compiled a manifesto to spur politicians and employers to ensure work "genuinely works for all".

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External focus key to minimising executive conflict, says expert

Making sure executives’ natural competitive nature is focused externally is key to minimising conflict, according to Stonehaven Associates partner Elisabeth Marx.

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Appetite for reform within banking, says WBS dean

Professionals in the banking sector want to reform the industry from within, according to Warwick Business School dean and professor of finance Mark Taylor.

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OH and HR working together to address mental health

A recent trend of occupational health working closely with HR around mental health is bringing results, according to former Unilever VP HR and workplace mental health awareness campaigner Geoff...

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Serco HRD Geoff Lloyd joins Fairsail board as non-executive director

HR cloud software company Fairsail has announced the appointment of Geoff Lloyd to sit on the board as a non-executive director.

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Flexible working can cause problems for carers

Flexible working can cause as many problems for employees who are also domestic carers as it solves, according to My Family Care director Ben Black.

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Cable to pledge higher pay for apprentices

Secretary for business, innovation and skills Vince Cable will today unveil plans to increase the minimum rate of pay for apprentices by £1.06 per hour.

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London top city for employee attraction

Almost one in six (16%) global employees sees London as the most desirable city to work in, according to a survey by Totaljobs.com and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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Gender, lies and statistics – busting myths on gender diversity

Equality in the workplace is still plagued by misconceptions. However, impressive progress has been made and the tide is turning. Our webinar panel discusses how far gender diversity has come.

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