Bosch HR director Andrew Castle's background in finance could explain why he is logical and analytical and more concerned with harmonisation than staff engagement. Peter Crush reports.

Geoff Tranfield has been appointed group head of HR at Petrofac.

Ashley Hever has been appointed European HR manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Sheena Webster, head of HR at Unichem, is the winner our competition for a free place on Ashridge Business School's corporate responsibility course.

Laura Whyte has been promoted to personnel director at John Lewis

Paul Pagliari takes up the post of UK group HR director at ISS UK.

How the 1990s HR business partner model has had to adapt to meet the challenges of today.

Massimo Macarti, Canon's HR chief (Europe), has set himself the task of achieving world-class status for his HR department while under ever-increasing pressure to cut costs. Peter Crush reports.

Jenny Ball has been appointed executive director of human resources at Ford Motor Company.

Joy Watkins joins the National Lottery Commission as director of resources.

Luc Vanden Broeck joins GSK Biologicals as vice-president of HR.

David Smith is to leave his role as people director at Asda.