Government Spending Review: Further education, police recruitment and NHS training investment announced

As Sajid Javid declares an end to austerity, HR experts take a look at the main announcements affecting the function

Ten ways HR can prepare for an economic downturn

With some economists warning we could be approaching a post-Brexit recession, HR should begin to prepare now

Contingent workers not receiving training

Despite the contingent workforce growing in recent years, research shows that employers are failing to provide them with adequate training and development

Teacher starting salaries set to increase to £30,000

Starting salaries for teachers could rise by up to £6,000 under new government plans

Rethinking talent in an age of technological disruption

When your business model is at risk of being disrupted overnight by an intelligent tech start-up, you don’t have years to reconstruct your operating model and workforce

GSK contractors accused of working outside IR35

News of HMRC sending "aggressive” letters to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) contractors shows HR must be involved in tax issues, say experts

Financial insecurity rises among UK workforce

RSA calls for a '21st-century safety net' for jobs, as research finds workers are feeling increasingly insecure about their incomes

Getting the giggers: Recruitment and the gig economy

The alternative workforce is growing but organisations are unsure how to recruit gig workers

Young people expect to change careers twice in lifetime

HR must find more innovative ways to retain young people, as research shows many plan to switch careers or set up their own business

Unemployment fears at five-year high: HR community reacts

HR must support employees with job security fears, as concerns of a no-deal Brexit and UK recession grow

How to build sustainable careers

Sustainable careers provide a win-win situation for employers, employees and the government. But how can they be achieved?

Sourcing's strategy gap

Internal recruitment functions are too reactive, removed from business leadership and failing to build capacity for the future. Is it time for a new breed of recruiter to step forwards?