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The challenges of retail leadership

Is successful turnaround dependent on CEOs? To an extent, yes. However the most successful business transformation relies on how well the CEO champions a new style of leadership.

Half of London businesses struggling to recruit skilled staff

More than half (52%) of London businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled staff they need, according to research from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

Can you be a part-time HR director?

Does working part-time hinder career development? Two part-time HR directors share their views

HR magazine's predictions for 2015

It's clear 2015 offers many challenges and opportunities for the HR profession. HR magazine editor Arvind Hickman predicts the main issues for the function over the next 12 months.

Predictions for cloud-based business in 2015

Greg Bohlen, strategy practice lead at Appirio shares his predictions for cloud and CRM tools in 2015.

How to be a great NED

NED roles for HR professionals benefit both the individual and the board. A chairman and an HRD share their views

Employment law: What's in store for 2015?

Simon Rice-Birchall, a partner at law firm Eversheds, shares his employment law predictions for 2015.

HR directors must point out irrational leadership decisions

December is the month where we pause to assess the year ahead. When you look at predictions from a whole range of economic commentators for 2015 you find a clear consensus, which can be summarised in...

More than half of HR professionals shun full holiday allowance

Only 42% of HR professionals took their full holiday allowance in 2014, according to research by specialist recruitment company Robert Walters.

Unemployment falls to lowest rate for six years

UK unemployment fell by 63,000 to 1.96 million in the third quarter of 2014, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Firefighters' pension plans pass Commons vote amid protests

Controversial plans to raise firefighters' pension age have passed a vote in the House of Commons despite members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) holding protests outside Parliament during a 24-hour...

UK pay still among lowest in Europe

British base-level professional pay is still among the lowest in Europe's top 15 economies, despite moving off the bottom of the pay table, according to research by professional services company...