Sian Harrington

HR stalwarts prevail in Most Influential's runners-up list

Financial know-how and creativity are the dominant characteristics of the HR practitioners and thinkers who just failed to make it into this year's Most Influential ranking. Among those 'bubbling...

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HR directors: What makes an HR leader?

In a bid to discover what defines leadership in HR, we asked leading HR directors to complete the Profiles XT psychometric survey. The results are highly revealing, writes Sian Harrington.

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HR magazine's 50 most influential HR practitioners and thinkers 2009

Our readers have spoken, and in the most in-depth investigation of its kind ever undertaken, have revealed who they consider to be the most influential names in HR in 2009. Sian Harrington examines...

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Employers slow to adopt virtual working in spite of its positive benefits to business

Virtual working is still not being adopted successfully by businesses, despite cost and environmental benefits.

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HR Excellence Awards Shortlist unveiled

After a day of cogitation, altercation and mediation - as befits a group of 11 opinionated HR directors - this year's HR Excellence Awards judges have reached agreement on the shortlist for the HR...

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Martin Tiplady, HR director at the Metropolitan Police Service gives his views on HR

HR magazine asked the Metropolitan Police Service's HR director Martin Tiplady about some of the issues facing HR departments in the current climate, and here is what he said.

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Exclusive: Business leaders warn HR directors to keep their foot on the "equality pedal" during recession

Companies must ensure equality does not "slide down the top table agenda" during the recession, HR directors and diversity champions were warned yesterday.

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Interview with Martin Tiplady human resources director at the Metropolitan Police Service

HRD Martin Tiplady rebuffs accusations that the Met has failed to tackle deep-rooted racism. Great strides have already been made, he says, and workforce diversity is his priority.

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Shifting blame is the name of the game

At risk of sounding like some old curmudgeon, am I the only one who thinks there is something seriously wrong with society today? Schools employing bouncers to control kids; police arresting people...

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Exclusive: Metropolitan Police HR director advocates accountability through diversity

Increasing diversity in the Metropolitan Police is essential to making it more accountable, says HR director Martin Tiplady.

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EXCLUSIVE: Recession causes employers to reconsider childcare provision

Two of the country's largest employers are considering pulling out of childcare voucher schemes in a bid to save the extra costs incurred following the extension of maternity entitlements last...

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Top executive rewards must be redesigned to meet shareholder expectations

Europe's top companies will need to rethink their senior executives' remuneration packages to reflect the new economic reality, according to a report published today.

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