Angus MacGregor joins Eversheds as HR director

MacGregor moves to the law firm from Barclays Bank, where his roles have included group head of HR legal, HR director for the group centre and HR director for Barclays Global Commercial Bank.

Karen Shotbolt joins LA Fitness as HR director

Karen Shotbolt has joined LA Fitness as its new HR director.

News

Promotion for Tui's HR director

Jacky Simmonds has been promoted to deputy group HR director at TUI Travel

Jane Vivier joins Cancer Research UK

Jane Vivier has been appointed reward and recognition manager at Cancer Research UK.

Civil service HR staff must prepare for tough times, says Ministry of Defence HR boss

Working in HR in the civil service is tougher than ever before, according to the Ministry of Defence's HR director, Jonathan Evans.

Interview with Belinda Phipps, chief executive at the National Childbirth Trust

The charity's success is down to the skill and imagination of staff and HR's role in keeping them happy.

Chris Bones to leave Henley Business School

Chris Bones is to step down as dean of Henley Business School on 31 July 2010.

Gillian Horton joins Xchanging

Gillian Horton has been appointed global head of learning and development at Xchanging Group.

Interview with Anne Pickering HR director at O2

Telecoms giant O2 has a mission to turn customers into fans, says HRD Anne Pickering. That means connecting with staff first at a deeper level - by winning their hearts and minds.

Morrisons' HR director claims investment in people development has contributed to its strong performance

People strategy, motivation, communication and training have helped Morrisons increase its half-year profits by 45%, according to its HR director, Norman Pickavance (pictured).

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Bruce Forsyth accepts a pay cut

Bruce Forsyth has announced he will be taking a pay cut this year for the forthcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing and added TV stars "have always been overpaid".

HR directors and industry experts discuss the future of working practices

Last month HR magazine invited HR directors and industry experts to debate the role of talent, performance, technology, flexible working and management in the workplace of the future, in an exclusive...

Features