We need the apprenticeship levy to improve engineering skills

Given the huge opportunity the levy presents to make up the talent shortfall it is vital the government progresses it

HR's starring role at Odeon

Building organisational capability and creating a purposeful, engaging and high-performance culture has been vital

UK needs a 'grown-up conversation' on workplace technology

A stronger industrial strategy needs to be agreed between business and the government

44% have left a job because of a bad boss

The adage that people leave managers, not companies, seems to be based in truth

Manning Gottlieb OMD's transformation 'gym'

The Gym is a training programme to ensure everyone is transformed and fit for the future

Making diversity training effective

While there may not be a magic bullet to ensure we all get along, effective diversity training can help

The apprenticeship levy penalises businesses

Apprenticeships are incredibly important, but poorly thought-through policy has the potential to be counter-productive

Happiness has failed, but it has taught us an important lesson

Ensuring employees are happy hasn’t delivered the productivity gains promised

STEM firms should engage with children to solve skills shortage

Campaigns to encourage more people, especially women, into STEM fields should start in the classroom

SME view: Why we hire apprentices

Taking on apprentices has allowed Tiger Cardiff to fill skills and knowledge gaps

The consumerisation of HR tech

The usability gap between workplace and consumer software is getting more noticeable, so HR must take inspiration from tech employees use at home