Lloyds TSB is using employee engagement to deliver brand and sales growth through its London 2012 Olympic sponsorship.
Chris Humphries, head of the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills, is keen to tackle the complexity of the skills system and make it easier for employers to navigate
The Economist Group's Paul McHale and Chris Stibbs understand each other perfectly - an unusual state of affairs for an HRD and FD
Orange's new style of employer branding was the firm's response to finding staff were no longer sure what the company stood for. Peter Crush reports on how two cartoon characters got the message...
Research exclusive to HR magazine reveals a mixed picture regarding responsibility for internal comms with HR and PR the favourites.
Lloyds TSB saw sponsorship of the 2012 Olympics as an employee engagement opportunity not to be missed. But first it had to convince staff of its value to the business.
Deducting donations to charities direct from employees' salaries is seen as an important step in an employer's commitment to CSR. Yet many haven't even heard of payroll giving.
The huge number of bodies whose remits for providing a skilled workforce largely overlap is confusing for employers and also a huge drain on UK finances. Are they worth the money?
How well do the numerous bodies that look after skills present their wares to employers, and are they as co-ordinated as they could be? Peter Crush speaks to some of the main protagonists.
Volatile behaviour by employees can cost a business millions of pounds, which could explain why a psychometric tool to predict the risk some staff represent is gaining credence.
A better engaged workforce will be the linchpin upon which Vodafone UK's customer service and growth depends. It's what HR director Matthew Brearley is working to create.
Veronica Kumar, head of people and change at T5, has had to use considerable skill to ensure combative unions don't throw the staffing schedule for the new terminal off course.
