Chairman and CEO: jointly responsible when things go wrong?

With the resignation of Tony Hayward as CEO of BP, many have questioned whether the chairman, Carl-Henric Svanberg, should have gone instead, or at least as well as his beleaguered colleague....

Dream Works HR boss advocates creation of an environment that nurtures internal talent and retains them

Given the current uncertainty around unemployment, HR leaders in the US are asking questions about whether to recruit top talent or develop talent from within an organisation.

Karan Hutchinson is AXA UK's new group HR director

AXA UK has appointed Karan Hutchinson as group HR director, as Sonja Wolsey-Cooper, the incumbent director, takes up the newly-created role of corporate responsibility director at AXA's healthcare...

Internships and volunteering help graduate job-hunters stand out from the crowd, says Vodafone HRD

When it comes to finding a job, work experience is a graduate's most valuable asset, according to Vodafone's UK HR director, Matthew Brearley.

Exclusive: Sir Richard Branson talks to HR magazine about leadership

"Thanks for the reminder I won't be around forever," laughs Sir Richard Branson.

Focus on engagement to get the most out of your people says McDonald's David Fairhurst

HR needs to concentrate on how to get more sales and profitability out of people, according to McDonald's HR head.

Engaging employees through relevant communications will require a team approach from HR, marketing and communications teams

As the Government continues to work as a coalition, two other parties - HR and Marketing - should follow suit to come together and achieve a shared objective within an organisation.

PPMA president Dean Shoesmith urges public sector HR directors to see the opportunities budget cuts will bring

HR directors in the public sector have been urged not to 'sit back and let pay freezes pass' but use the forthcoming budget cuts as an opportunity to rethink reward and look to staff for ideas on how...

Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr takes on role of customer service and colleague director, replacing former HR director Imelda Walsh

The march of marketers into the world of HR has forged ahead with the appointment of Sainsbury's customer director Gwyn Burr to the retailer's top HR job.

HR Most Influential 2010: Interviews with the winners

Some of the Most Influential people in HR in 2010 reflect on what it means to be influential in HR and what the challenges for HR will be in the next 12 months.

CBI's director general Richard Lambert to stand down

The Confederation of British Industry's director general Richard Lambert, has today announced that he will be stepping down from the role in early 2011.

Business minister Mark Prisk goes on work experience to understand the challenges of SMEs

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk is on work experience this week in a small business to gain better insight into the experiences of companies on the ground.