The methodology adopted by the Sunday Times to compile its Best Companies to Work for lists underlines a fundamental truth about corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how a business’s commitments...
Paul McGhee, leadership and development manager, City of Edinburgh Council, says the council has been on a journey to transform its workforce through a innovative, value-adding learning and...
In the commercial world there is a serious lack of female leaders. In July 2012, 17.3% of director level positions in FTSE 100 companies were held by women, says professional board forum, BoardWatch....
At the Conservative Party Conference on Monday, chancellor George Osborne announced plans for a new employment status: “owner-employee”. Owner-employees would be issued shares in the company they work...
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Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth, group HR director at public service provider, Amey says with most of its clients in the public sector it has had to become leaner, more performance-driven and effective quickly....
Is it a surprise that many in the public sector see talent management as a tactic to give downsizing an air of respectability? The irony is, if an organisation just wants to lose numbers, there are...
Everyone has individual biases, which are determined by factors such as social environment, upbringing and culture. However, when it comes to the recruitment selection process, these prejudices play a...
Janet Burr, HR director, Thames Water says the challenge of achieving millions of pounds worth of savings enabled a step-change for Thames Water, from reviewing Ts&Cs to creating a modern way of...
US novelist Jack London, best known for The Call of the Wild and White Fang, famously said “affluence means influence”. But for those ranked on HR’s seventh annual Most Influential list,...
Sarah Perkins, UK healthy living manager, American Express has a vision to help employees shift their view of health benefits and be inspired to adopt healthier behaviour. See her discuss this at the...
