UK employers pay more for skilled workers

Companies are having to pay more for staff as they struggle to find skilled workers, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)

Retail and restaurant collapses: HR's role

Well-known retail chains are collapsing like dominoes so what can HRDs in the sector do to avoid their businesses following suit?

Business leaders failing to drive change

Leaders are reluctant to make changes in their organisations, research from Purple Cubed has revealed

Executive perspectives: Top five risks

The Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2017 research was conducted by North Carolina State University’s ERM Initiative and Protiviti

Organisation-wide risk management in action

Risk management principles are embedded throughout the entire business at SSE

Risk management in an age of uncertainty

Risk is not an exact science, so HR needs to help create cultures where all employees embrace the unknown

Something’s rotten at the heart of HR: Sexual harassment at work

When HR colludes with abusers to silence victims of harassment, the function has failed in its duty of care

Employee empowerment adds real value

Many good managers still fear letting go and devolving decision-making

Reflections on Harvey Weinstein: Do you have a bullying culture?

Wilful blindness means bullying and harassment is more common in business culture than many would expect

Focus on megatrends, not just Brexit

Speaking at the Brexit Human Resources Forum, Siemens' HRD said automation, AI and demographic change are bigger than Brexit

Leaders must show emotion in a crisis

Former News UK HRD Carrie Birmingham spoke about connecting with staff through honest emotions during crises

Hung parliament sparks Brexit and worker rights uncertainty

EU leaders expressed fear that the result will delay Brexit talks