FTSE companies urged to appoint more women on boards

The Hampton-Alexander Review finds that, while progress has been made by some, five FTSE 350 firms still have all-male boards

John Amaechi: HR are the custodians of humane treatment

Speaking at the CIPD conference the organisational psychologist and former basketball player compared leaders to "giants" who must be aware of their impact

CIPD 2018: Trust can't be automated

Efficiency should never be substituted for trust, according to Oxford university lecturer and author of Who Can You Trust? Rachel Botsman

The recruitment challenges of a challenger bank

While we are growing in brand awareness and scale, there’s still a lot of competition for talent

Matthieu Ricard: Altruism a business necessity not luxury

Altruism is the key not just to world peace but also economic success, according to French writer and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard

How social comparison affects behaviour at work

Social comparison plays a critical role in influencing our behaviour at work, according to new research from the University of Cologne and LBS

Reports of the death of the third sector have been greatly exaggerated

While a misguided belief that ‘people who share our charitable beliefs’ simply would not act in ‘that way’ has led to some complacency, the sector as a whole has recognised the need for action

Nucleus Financial chief people officer: HR needs to be human

Instead of talking about organisations being a great place to work, HR needs to make it a reality

Volatile pay the norm for UK workers

Eighty per cent of workers experience fluctuating pay packets, with low-paid workers most at risk, according to research from the Resolution Foundation

Ignoring calls for flexibility could cost businesses £12 billion a year

Women, young people and blue-collar workers are missing out on formal flexible working arrangements

Dyslexic individuals could help tackle skills crisis

Tapping into the way dyslexic people view and interact with the world could help companies meet future business challenges, according to a report by EY and charity Made by Dyslexia

Employers should rethink DC pension scheme design

Employers should re-evaluate their approach to default design for DC pension schemes, to ensure that they are helping members retire comfortably, according to BlackRock