Sian Harrington

National Policing Improvement Agency is good value for money says HR director

The National Policing Improvement Agency, which has been targeted by the coalition government's programme of immediate cuts, provides the taxpayer with good value for money, according to its head of...

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HR in Whitehall to be simplified to allow fast implementation of Government's savings plans

HR functions across Whitehall are to be simplified in one of the first acts by the new joint Treasury-Cabinet Office group set up to ensure savings in Government happen quickly.

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HR magazine launches website to celebrate Most Influential practitioners and thinkers in HR

HR magazine has launched a dedicated website for its annual ranking of the Most Influential practitioners and thinkers in the sector.

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HR Excellence Awards: shortlist for Most People-focused CEO award revealed

Who do employees rate as the best leaders of their organisations? HR magazine reveals the shortlist for the Most People-focused CEO in this year's HR Excellence Awards.

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Case Study: Cobham focusses on brand to attract new talent to the organisation

Cobham is a high performing FTSE100 aerospace and defence business with a variety of operations, from air-to-air refueling, satellite communications and antennas to training the navy and acting as...

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Let us know your thoughts on HR outsourcing

Outsourcing is one example of how the shape of HR is transforming. It is one way to meet the increasing demands being placed upon HR functions to deliver greater levels of transactional efficiency at...

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Interview with Pauline Howell, vice president talent and strategic staffing at Cobham

Perhaps because Cobham is a player in the publicity-shy world of defence or because it hasn't been very good at going out there to tell people what it does, Pauline Howell, VP talent and strategic...

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HR's Most Influential celebrates its fifth birthday

With the help of a new partner, Ashridge Business School, and improved methodology, HR magazine is confident of creating a definitive list of the top influencers in the sector.

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General Election 2010: Whichever party wins this week, employment policy will be high on the agenda.

Whichever party wins this week, employment policy will be high on the agenda.

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Met Police HR boss hits back at David Cameron's attack on police spending

The head of HR at the Metropolitan Police Service has hit back at Tory leader David Cameron's claim that the 400 people in its HR department is a sign of a bloated public sector.

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Here at HR magazine we have long believed in the power of untapped talent

As we limp out of recession, amid strong signs the recovery is going to be a 'jobless' one, it seems illtimed to write about swelling the number of people in the potential employee pool.

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General Election 2010: Interview with Theresa May, shadow work and pensions secretary

With family-friendly policies set to be at the heart of the Conservatives' election manifesto, shadow secretary for work and pensions Theresa May could be the most powerful woman in Parliament if the...

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