Interview with Neville Hounsome, HR director at May Gurney

You almost couldn’t write the script. On one side of town – at County Hall, on a cold February day – employees at Norfolk County Council are digesting news that 750 posts (1,000 staff) will be cut, as...

Exclusive report: We do the business better in HR

As HR directors struggle to implement successful talent management strategies in their business and engage and motivate their workforces, the good news is their hard work is paying off – in their own...

Appleby Westward Group appoints Joanne Findlay as HR director

Joanne Findlay has been appointed HR director by Appleby Westward Group, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the southwest.

Skills Group appoints Diane Herft as group HRD

Diane Herft has joined business consultancy The Employability and Skills Group (esg.) as its group director for HR.

Skipton Building Society appoints Rachel Fawcett as CHRO

Skipton Building Society has appointed Rachel Fawcett as chief HR officer.

Successful companies will be the ones who not only survive the tough times but find it a springboard for discovering innovation

There is no doubt that the current economic and political climate leaves us all in a greater degree of uncertainty than has been experienced for several years in many aspects of our lives. For those...

HR hiring up, but recruitment process is more elongated, says Badenoch & Clark report

While permanent hiring is on the up in the HR sector, recruitment processes to hire HR staff are still “marked by hesitancy”, according to the May Talent Spotlight, published yesterday by recruiter...

The original rogue trader: interview with Nick Leeson

The Hilton Park Lane, crystal chandeliers, roses in full bloom – and the individual confidently crossing the marble flooring, spruce as a strong contender in Strictly Come Dancing, is a certain Nick...

HR/Blastbeat talent-nurturing winners are Jack Morton and Axa

Global brand experience agency Jack Morton and healthcare company Axa PPP are the winners of HR magazine’s Blastbeat CSR competition.

New Balance HRD off to pastures new

Paul Kennedy, HR director at footwear manufacturer New Balance, has left the organisation to work for Sportsonomy, a talent and development consultancy for the sports industry.

HR Excellence Awards 2011: The shortlist for the Most People-Focused CEO

Who do employees rate as the best leaders of their organisations? HR magazine reveals the shortlist for the Most People-Focused CEO in this year’s HR Excellence Awards.

EMI Music: the HR perspective

Private equity firm Terra Firma bought music giant EMI Music in late 2007, amid severely declining retail conditions and much scepticism about any chance of a successful turnaround.