Jenny Roper

How to get to the top table, and stay there

At the latest HR in the Boardroom event, board expert Helen Pitcher shared her top tips for ensuring HRDs are effective at the very highest levels.

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Public sector workers struggling to switch off

A third (33%) of workers feel they work longer hours than five years ago thanks to mobile phones and remote email access, with public sector workers struggling the most with work-life balance,...

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HR lacks confidence in M&A financials

HR professionals are unable to speak the same financial language as their company’s dealmakers during mergers and acquisitions (M&As), according to research by Towers Watson.

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HRDs must lead on creating start-up mentality

HRDs must take greater ownership of introducing an entrepreneurial culture, according to Sahar Hashemi, entrepreneur and business consultant.

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Dementia a key concern for businesses

Three-quarters (74%) of UK HR professionals agree with recent calls from the Alzheimer’s Society for every company to have a dementia policy, research has revealed.

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Ikea to pay the Living Wage

Ikea has become the first national retailer to commit to paying its staff the Living Wage.

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Don't neglect frontline communications in M&A deals

Organisations must take care not to neglect frontline staff communications during M&A activity, Guy Pink, executive director of HR at substance misuse charity Addaction, has told HR magazine.

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Productivity and profitability at SSE

A long-term outlook is needed to ensure strong profitability as a UK energy company, says director of HR at SSE John Stewart.

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The relationship between Productivity and profitability

A long-term outlook is needed to ensure strong profitability as a UK energy company, says director of HR at SSE John Stewart.

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How business can solve the productivity puzzle

The productivity problem won't solve itself, and businesses need to play an important role

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Solving the UK's productivity puzzle

Despite the economic recovery, the UK's productivity is still low. We explore why and how can HR help to fix it

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Adnams' HRD: junior talent should be encouraged to aim high

Junior talent should be encouraged to aim high, Karen Hester, chief operating officer and HR director at brewer and distiller Adnams, told HR magazine.

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