UK's economic rebalancing is being thwarted by 40,000-a-year shortage of STEM sector graduates

The Government's aim to rebalance the economy away from financial services is "inconceivable" due to a 40,000-a-year shortage of UK graduates in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)...

Employers are investing more in talent but it's not effective, says Mercer

Employers are investing more money in talent, but much of it is proving ineffective, according to the latest Talent Barometer survey from Mercer.

Culture evolution: the leader’s burden

In this last article of the series, I consider the demands placed on individual executives mandated to build high-performance cultures.

Your chance to nominate HR's Most Influential

HR magazine would like to hear who you think has been the most influential person in the field of people strategy over the past 12 months.

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People management in the NHS

Whenever cases have come to light of the failure in protection of vulnerable people - such as Victoria Climbie and, more recently, Baby P - I’ve always hoped that the resulting enquiries would uncover...

Resolving the HR personality clash

Do you experience misunderstandings or conflict when dealing with your internal clients? If so, a simple personality clash may be to blame.

Exclusive: UK has some of the worst employee wellbeing scores in the world

The UK was among the 10 worst performing countries for employee wellbeing last year, according to the Workforce Quality of Life Index (WQLI) report measuring wellbeing from the employee's perspective...

Speaking a foreign language is crucial for UK graduates, says Telefonica Digital

Having the ability to speak a foreign language is crucial for UK graduates if they want to work for a digital employer, according to communications provider Telefonica Digital.

How to succeed in succession planning

Being described as having a ‘revolving door’ when it comes to senior management is not a label any sensible company would aspire to. But this is the label Premier Foods has earned from an analyst who...

Finding the right talent is becoming a "critical" issue, survey warns

Employers fear that identifying and finding the right talent is becoming a critical issue, a survey from HR services provider NorthgateArinso (NGA) has found.

NHS needs to make more progress on better managing hospital consultants, watchdog says

The NHS must make more progress in better managing its consultants, the National Audit Office (NAO) has announced.

Why our visa policy is restricting the flow of international talent to the UK

The flow of global talent is vital to the UK economy, bringing the critical skills and international capabilities necessary to address global challenges in a global era.