An increased need to focus on financial returns need not conflict with HR's ethical responsibilities, the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) director Philippa Foster Back has said.

The latest bon mot of Lucy Adams, former BBC HR director, is that “Appraisals don’t work”, In her view, they simply serve to strike fear in the hearts of employees.

HR has a crucial part to play in establishing trust in business leaders, with personable and honest being the traits people most relate to in their managers.

The national school curriculum is not teaching children vocational skills they need for employment, according to a panel of HR, business and education leaders.

Innovative employees who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to corporate frameworks are driving positive changes in businesses, according to an expert panel.

The UK's largest accountancy firms, including KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and Grant Thornton, are collaborating on a project to help children from underprivileged backgrounds into the profession.

The business community has a leading role to play in securing a more sustainable future, according to a panel of industry leaders.

KPMG is supporting a TUC initiative to raise awareness about the living wage. The Fair Play Fortnight is a series of events across the UK from 24 March to 6 April.

Employers should share whistleblowing data in their annual reports to allow benchmarking, according to Public Concern at Work CEO Cathy James.

It sounds unbelievable, but by 2050 it’s estimated that 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, compared with just over 50% now.

Network provider Cisco is planning to repeat the successful CSR programme it ran during the London Olympics at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

As head of a business organisation, I spend a large part of any given week with chief executives from business of all sizes who are engaged in responsible business activity that tackles pressing...