Susie Thompson joins Sodexo

Susie Thompson has been appointed HR director for healthcare at Sodexho.

Jenny Bryant joins EMI

Jenny Bryant takes up the global position of president, human resources, at EMI Music on 29 June

Richard Neville joins Drax Power

Richard Neville has joined Drax Power as head of HR

Interview with Tanith Dodge, HR director at Marks & Spencer

When Tanith Dodge joined Marks & Spencer early last year it was at the peak of its revival. Now HR too has a new look - modelled along centralisation and business partner lines.

Gillian Fox joins Friends Provident

Gillian Fox has joined Friends Provident as HR director

Louise Smalley has joined People 1st's board of trustees

The group human resources director for Whitbread becomes the latest addition to a board that includes representatives from Barcelo Hotels, Compass Group, Hoseasons Holidays and McDonald's.

My First Job - George Westwell, director, responsible for HR, Cheval Group

I started full-time employment in the hotel industry at the age of 18. I had started to work as a waiter at a local hotel to earn some extra pocket money while studying for A-levels. I also worked in...

Features

Public sector: Talent management - No time to skirt tough decisions

As new head of the body representing public-sector HR managers, Gillian Hibberd is adamant higher pay is not the answer to recruiting and keeping talent. HR must be more inventive, she tells Peter...

News

Brian Little joins Salford Software

Brian Little has been appointed HR manager, Salford Software

HR must conduct staff through recession, says Boston Philharmonic conductor Benjamin Zander

Human resources professionals must act like "conductors in their organisation" and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the recession in order to survive it, according to Benjamin Zander,...

Unemployed man embarks on challenge to do 365 different jobs for a year

An unemployed man is embarking on a unique record-breaking attempt - to work in a different organisation every day for a year.

How to manage human resources in a small organisation

Many small business owners can not justify a dedicated HR resource. As a result they manage their business obligations internally. These obligations can include anything from writing a new contract to...