Paul Moran has joined LG Electronics as the HR director for the UK and Ireland.

Gillian Hibberd becomes president of the Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA).

Debbie Middleton joins Thorpe Malloy as HR manager.

Jemma Shire has been appointed workforce planning and staffing director, HP EMEA.

First Direct no longer has an HR director and its HR functions will be handled by parent company HSBC.

Lucy Adams has been appointed director of BBC People, the corporation's human resources division.

Shirley Powell takes up the role of group HR manager at the Stannah Group.

Benedetta Peto joins Cabot Financial as HR director.

Jim Newell has joined BSI Group as group HR director. He was previously global HR and communications director, TI Automotive.

Debbie Rotchell has been promoted to HRD, Graegmoor Healthcare.

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth has been appointed group HR director at Amey.

Sarah Coochey has joined Indesit Company as HR director.