Time to drop the HR 'service function' mentality

We are indebted to the HR leaders who took part in our latest research Business Partner – new contribution or simply a change of name?

Line management matters - Good HR improves profit

The thing about clichés like 'our people are our greatest asset' and 'people management is a critical part of the line manager’s role' is that there is an underlying truth to them.

Chocks away: Interview with Tina Oakley, HR director at Gatwick Airport

On the train from Victoria Station to Gatwick Airport, I couldn’t help but feel like I was going on holiday. I associate other London airports with business travel, while Gatwick, to my mind, has been...

Can people management skills be taught?

Many of you reading this will have been taught how to become a better leader or manager. Coaching of individuals in this way is commonplace, yet coaching senior teams to become more effective is less...

HRD at heart: Fil Adams-Mercer, CEO of Parcel2Go

When most businesspeople glibly boast about ‘ripping up the rule-book’, you can bet your bottom dollar that in reality they do not. For Fil Adams-Mercer though (pictured), the straight-talking,...

Deborah Rowland joins BBC Worldwide as people director

BBC Worldwide has appointed Deborah Rowland (pictured) as people director, with effect from 1 September.

McDonald's David Fairhurst appointed to UK Commission for Employment and Skills

David Fairhurst, chief people officer of McDonald’s Europe (pictured), has been appointed to act as a commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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Mark Moorton leaves Specsavers to head-up HR at Mercer

Mark Moorton, international HR director at Specsavers, has left the organisation to join Mercer as its HR director

Jackie Orme: HR has to use business knowledge to move away from being a functional role

HR professionals' capacity to use their knowledge and insight to move businesses’ definition of their role away from solely a functional one, will be key to delivering the next generation HR function,...

Gaenor Bagley appointed people partner at PwC

PwC has appointed Gaenor Bagley to lead the firm’s people strategy and HR function.

Graham White leaves Westminster City Council to head up HR at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Graham white, HR director of Westminster City Council has left the organisation to join Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Leading European HR directors have drawn up a manifesto for a more 'humane' way of doing business

At last month’s inaugural European HR Forum in Florence, the 50 members of the European HRD Circle met with representatives of the European Commission, European trade unions, economists, young lawyers...