HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Best HR Team, Not-for-Profit/Third Sector: AmicusHorizon

In the quest to find excellence in HR, the judges believed the entry from AmicusHorizon’s HR team hit the mark because of its passion and commitment to the organisation.

News

HR Excellence Awards 2012 - HR Director of the year: Darren Hockaday, HR director, London Overground

A deep understanding of socio-political and economic issues, a decisive and pragmatic approach to building effective and long-term relationships with unions and a systematic and effective approach to...

News

Interview with Isabelle Minneci, HR director at L’Oréal UK

Isabelle Minneci, the French-born HRD at cosmetics giant L’Oréal UK, will have heard it in her homeland as, ‘C’est le ton qui fait la musique’ (‘it’s the tone that sets the music’) – the more...

HR technology special 2/7: interview with Katy Clough, HR director at AppSense

It may not seem a good idea at the end of a first interview to turn to the entrepreneurial founder of the business – not known for being a fan of HR – and say that, yes, you could see yourself working...

Take part in HR magazine’s HR Most Influential 2012 survey: your vote matters

HR magazine has unveiled the shortlist for HR Most Influential 2012 and for the first time we are inviting HR directors and academics from across the world to take part in the ranking process.

Lynn Minella joins BAE systems as group HRD

Lynn Minella has joined BAE Systems as group HR director

Is there a danger in our identity and purpose being too tied up in success at work?

I wonder if you were on the edge of your seat watching the Eurovision song contest this year, wondering if ‘the Hump’ would bring home the trophy for the UK this time?

HR needs to pounce to serve the businesses of the future, says Logica’s head of people strategy

If employers are not thinking multinationally to find where talent will thrive, they will have to do so – and hope it is not too late, delegates at the HR Forum on board the cruise ship Aurora...

Bosses, be less egotistic and more focused on stakeholders, urges report

Leaders need to develop beyond their personal ego and become radical, ethical and authentic if they are to succeed in the 21st century, according to a report published this week, based on research...

UK HR sector affected by skills shortages, reveals Reed survey

Skills shortages are impacting on the growth of many UK businesses in the HR sector, according to a new report from recruiter Reed UK, which canvassed the views of 1,500 employers and employees.

CEO attrition is growing, find SkillSoft and Booz surveys

The post of CEO may be attractive and well paid, but heavy is the head that wears the crown, suggest two recent surveys.

John Philpott to step down as chief economic adviser at the CIPD

John Philpott (pictured), chief economic adviser at the CIPD is to leave the Institute in the autumn.