HR needs to up skills on 'futuring' but the role of middle manager is dead, says leading academic

HR needs to develop its skills at understanding the future if it is to provide value to the business, Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School, told delegates at the...

Johnson resignation sees Liam Byrne move to shadow work and pensions role

Former chief secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne (pictured) has been made shadow secretary of state for work and pensions as part of a shadow cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of shadow...

HR Vision: Crossing the line?

When times get tough, the tough get going, but HR is receiving little thanks for its efforts in recession. A major survey shows a marked deterioration in (non-HR) line managers' estimations of HR,...

Barclays boss Diamond defends City culture and asks for "blame game" to stop

Barclays Group's new chief executive Bob Diamond (pictured) yesterday defended the remuneration culture of the UK financial sector, telling the Treasury committee that "competitive pay for performance...

Former RBS HR director Neil Roden joins PwC

Neil Roden, former group HR director at the Royal Bank of Scotland, has joined the HR consulting practice of professional services provider PricewaterhouseCoopers as a partner.

Woodley to continue as head of Unite's BA dispute campaign despite new general secretary's arrival

Unite's joint general secretary, Tony Woodley, will continue to run the union's British Airways campaign despite stepping down in the new year.

In 'hired' spirits....Stella wins The Apprentice 2010

There can be only one ... and that one was strong minded Stella. The final battle (a boozy competition between Chris and Stella) was the toughest task yet. Candidates had only 3 days to invent, brand...

HR columnist Fairhurst promoted to continental chief for McDonald's

HR columnist David Fairhurst has been promoted to the position of chief people officer for the whole of Europe for fast-food giant McDonald's.

The Apprentice: Baggs the Brand blags it

It's true. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Baggs survives the boardroom...again. He led Apollo to failure, yet still convinced Sugar he would make him millions. His impassioned plea was met with...

New CIPD vice presidents take up position

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's new vice presidents took up their position at the organisation's AGM yesterday.

Lembit's First Love

He dated a Cheeky Girl, famously lost his seat at the last General Election and has just gone into the jungle on 'I'm a Celebrity, Get me out of Here!' But Lembit began life in HR and he wants to make...

Insurance regulation causes massive hike in salaries for IT workers

Impending regulation has induced salary increases of up to 50% for IT workers in the insurance sector.