B&Q launches environmental perks for staff as part of CSR campaign

B&Q is to help 30,000 employees to reduce their energy bills and their carbon footprint with a programme of eco-incentives that could save up to an estimated 4.2 million in cash and over 19 million kg...

Goldman Sachs: The minefield of judging corporate morality and ethics

At the HR Excellence Awards this year there was some discussion about Goldman Sachs, the global investment bank, winning the award for Most people focused CEO. As one of the judges for other awards...

PruHealth becomes UK's fourth-largest PMI provider with acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare Discovery Health

PruHealth has acquired Standard Life Healthcare Discovery Health boosting its cover to 700,000 lives and market share to 11%.

140 new jobs across the country at Travelodge's newly-acquired Innkeeper's Lodges

Travelodge is to recruit 140 staff across the country following its recent acquisition of 52 Innkeeper's Lodges.

Hewitt Associates and Aon Consulting to merge

Hewitt Associates is to merge with Aon Consulting to be known as Aon Hewitt.

Business leaders talk about ethical values but their actions don't always match the message

Business leaders are comfortable speaking about the ethical values and principles they want staff to work by but these are not regularly measured or evaluated and are often undermined by their own...

The inclusion of ethics in MBA courses recognises they are a part of life, not apart from it

Some media coverage would have us believe that we are in an era not just of public opprobrium for 'fat cats' and 'sharks' (who'd want Fred the Shred's reputation now - or an MP's?), but also where...

Beyond the basics: taking business charity partnerships to the next level

While business charity partnerships often revolve around fundraising and volunteering, any partnership worth its salt nowadays needs to go way beyond these basics.

It's time for Government to stop talking and start creating green jobs

Change - could this word currently be the most over-used?

Mercer acquires ORC Worldwide to strengthen its capabilities in global workforce management

Mercer has acquired ORC Worldwide to strengthen related international consulting, conference and educational services.

HR Forum: You have to move quickly to get staff buy-in after a merger, says Santander's HR boss

HR directors have been advised that during change management following a merger there is no perfect solution, but the key is to work fast to get things done as quickly as possible.

Successful organisations lead change they don't just manage it

In today's climate of uncertainty, a company's ability to change is vital to its survival. Evidence shows that one of the biggest concerns among business leaders, due to the economic downturn, is...