Personal Development

Gender, lies and statistics – busting myths on gender diversity

Equality in the workplace is still plagued by misconceptions. However, impressive progress has been made and the tide is turning. Our webinar panel discusses how far gender diversity has come.

G4S HRD Valerie Dale joins Securitas

G4S HR director Valerie Dale has left the company to take up the same role at rival company Securitas.

Nick Worrall joins Countryside as HR director

Nick Worrall has joined Essex-based housebuilder Countryside as HR director.

Baker & McKenzie appoints Gillian Coyle as London HR director

Global law firm Baker & McKenzie has confirmed the appointment of Gillian Coyle as London HR director.

Dean Royles scores a hat-trick in HR Most Influential

Former NHS Employers CEO Dean Royles was named the Most Influential Practitioner for the third year running in the HR Most Influential ranking last night.

HR Most Influential winners to be announced

The most influential HR directors and thinkers of 2014 will be unveiled this evening at an event at Claridge's.

Mortimer named NHS Employers CEO

Danny Mortimer has been named chief executive of NHS Employers, succeeding Dean Royles. Mortimer joins from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where he was director of workforce and...

Connected leadership: The CEO and the HRD

Ram Charan has caused controversy recently with his suggestion that HR departments should be split. The leading business guru and author claimed that CEOs across the globe are disappointed in their HR...

HR policies that empower?

Equality and equity are often confused. HR needs to adapt policies and become more flexible, rather than sticking to compliance and control.

Costa joins PhotoBox as group HRD

Nicky Costa is to take the newly-created group HR director role at PhotoBox Group.

Between the sheets: Meet Dorchester Collection's Eugenio Pirri

Dorchester Collection's Eugenio Pirri, HR Director of the Year in 2014's HR Excellence Awards, talks passion and people strategy.

What to do if you hate your job

Many people hate going to work and can't wait for Friday to arrive. Rather than accepting a difficult situation, why not try to change it?