Argos appoints Sonia Astill as HR director

Sonia Astill has been appointed as HRD for retailer Argos, part of the Home Retail Group

HR needs to pounce to serve the businesses of the future, says Logica’s head of people strategy

If employers are not thinking multinationally to find where talent will thrive, they will have to do so – and hope it is not too late, delegates at the HR Forum on board the cruise ship Aurora...

Bosses, be less egotistic and more focused on stakeholders, urges report

Leaders need to develop beyond their personal ego and become radical, ethical and authentic if they are to succeed in the 21st century, according to a report published this week, based on research...

UK HR sector affected by skills shortages, reveals Reed survey

Skills shortages are impacting on the growth of many UK businesses in the HR sector, according to a new report from recruiter Reed UK, which canvassed the views of 1,500 employers and employees.

CEO attrition is growing, find SkillSoft and Booz surveys

The post of CEO may be attractive and well paid, but heavy is the head that wears the crown, suggest two recent surveys.

John Philpott to step down as chief economic adviser at the CIPD

John Philpott (pictured), chief economic adviser at the CIPD is to leave the Institute in the autumn.

Interview with Andy Brown head of HR at Hamptons International

Nestled in Grosvenor Square, London, in the shadow of the magnificent real estate that is the US embassy, is the head office of estate and lettings agent, Hamptons International. Last month, when I...

Interview with Robert Ritchie, head of HR global retail at Gazprom Energy

Sandwiched between a gambler in a ritzy casino and a Chinese paddy-field worker in the opening credits of UK satirical TV show, Have I Got News For You, is a cartoon of a furtive, fur hat-wearing...

Neglect of middle managers bodes ill for corporate future, global survey finds

Business fears a lack of attention to the middle management layer is damaging the leadership pipeline, a worldwide survey of just under 1000 reveals. Nearly half (46.2%) of businesses admit to poor...

CIPD appoints Peter Cheese as chief executive

The CIPD has today appointed Peter Cheese (pictured) as its new chief executive.

FTSE 50 has only 1% HR representation at board level

Research by HR recruiter Ortus, published this morning, shows HR professionals are "seriously underrepresented" at board level in British companies.