All employers should commit to paying a living wage, says ActionAid UK's head of HR

In 1999, the Labour Government introduced the National Minimum Wage. Fifteen years on, it is expected to become a hot political issue in the lead-up to the 2015 general election

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Netflix's McCord urges HR to shun the rules

HR directors should throw away the rulebook if they want to improve their business and rise up the ranks, Patty McCord, the former chief talent officer at Netflix, has claimed.

Vision Express promotes veteran? Kate Clayton to HR director

Vision Express has promoted Kate Clayton to HR director. She has been head of HR at the optical retailer since 2008 and has been at the company for 18 years.

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Saxo bank announces new head of group HR

Online trading and investment bank Saxo has announced Tony Bainbridge as its head of group HR.

IHG HRD: Employer brand is secret to success

InterContinental Hotels Group’s Tracy Robbins tells us about her vision of an employer brand and how it has transformed the sprawling company into a cohesive unit whose staff, wherever they are,...

Resilience to become key attribute of future employees

More than 90% of HRDs believe employees’ ability to cope with change and uncertainty will determine their likelihood of being hired in five year’s time, according to a survey.

Public sector HR director passes away

Jan Parkinson, a well respected HR director and former managing partner of Local Government Employers, sadly passed away on Friday after a nine-month battle with cancer.

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How HR brings a sense of fun at Peer 1 Hosting

A tree house, a slide and set of swings are common sights in a children's nursery. But at Southampton web company Peer 1 Hosting, it is these light touches that make staff smile and drive performance....

Ford Retail chooses Sharon Ashcroft as HR director

Ford Retail, the world’s largest dedicated Ford dealership, has appointed Sharon Ashcroft as HR director and member of the board.

Co-op appoints Inji Duducu as interim head of HR, corporate functions

The Co-operative Group has hired Inji Duducu as its interim head of HR, corporate functions.

HR an 'undervalued' function, says outgoing ACAS chair

Outgoing Acas chairman Ed Sweeney believes HR is not valued highly enough in business and HR directors are just seen by many chief executives as "functionaries".

Tranfield joins IMI as group HRD

Geoff Tranfield has been named group HR director of engineering company IMI.