HR professionals need to "step out from the shadows" and realise the value they can add to business, according to HR director turned CEO Romana Abdin.

You will probably know Katie Hopkins as the controversial motormouth whose politically incorrect opinions on social issues have frequently put her in the media spotlight. But what does the former...

Why are HR directors so lacking in international experience when compared with their FD peers? We look for an answer and explore the myriad benefits being missed out on by so many.

The one issue that separates good HR practitioners from the rest is knowledge of financial and business issues, according to University of College London's, professor of psychology, Adrian Furnham...

One of the biggest news stories of 2012 came in October courtesy of a television expose on the activities of a famous 1970s light entertainer. Stories around the TV figure’s “darker side” have since...

School’s out, so how do you reconcile that with doing your job?

More women are being recommended for non-executive director (NED) roles, according to the latest Life in the Boardroom report by boardroom remuneration consultancy MM&K.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has changed its membership criteria to enable HR professionals with experience but no qualifications to join the organisation.

There has been a drive in recent years to change the perception of the human resources function from that of a policing, administrative one to more of a strategic partner to the business.

Today's heavy, transaction-based workloads, budget cuts and staff reductions, on top of high expectations from senior leaders, make it tough for HR executives to look on the bright side. Some surveys...

When I left school, aged 18, my first job was on an NHS management training scheme.

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has denied that the role of HR will be sidelined when HR director Keith Cameron leaves next month as part of a controversial shake-up of the board.