First shared services councils being eagerly watched by other cost cutting councils

In her first interview since taking on her new role, Christine Reed, the newly appointed HR director of Local Government Shared Services (the shared service venture set up by Cambridgeshire and...

UK manufacturing can fill public sector growth gap but skills shortages remain major barrier to growth

British manufacturing is poised to fill the growth gap as the public sector plays a smaller role in the economy, according to a survey of 300 companies released today.

New migration caps for skilled workers criticised

The Law Society and NHS employers have warned that harsher immigration caps could damage recruitment and the UK economy.

Employers avoid 16,000 tribunals last year

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service helpline helped avoid 16,000 employment tribunals last year, according to figures released today.

More temporary staff to be taken on over Christmas

Nearly a quarter of employers will turn to temporary workers over the Christmas period, according to a report out this week.

Government skills strategy may result in legal disputes

A leading employment lawyer has warned that the Government's skills strategy has the "potential for legal problems" over the compulsion of larger businesses to pay for training.

HR transformation takes 5-7 years, says forum

There is no 'quick fix' to HR transformation, according to a report launched this week.

Leading HR directors and thinkers talk about their vision for the future

HR Vision, our series of web debates, in magazine features and extra resources, launches next month.

HR metrics: why they need to be used now

The opportunity for HR leaders to move beyond the limits of traditional "lagging metrics" of the past 40 years and start using forward looking tools and analytics has arrived.

Legal firm warns BA over sacking strikers

A London legal firm has warned British Airways that it could face a legal challenge if it dismisses workers engaged in industrial action.

HR magazine gets new owner

HR magazine and hrmagazine.co.uk have been acquired by fast-growing media company Mark Allen Group from Haymarket Business Media.

Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham City Council pool together on HR to save spend

Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham City Council have signed an innovative partnership deal to pool together functions including their HR departments, in a bid to save more than 2 million per...