The future looks squiggly

Should employers be actively embracing people with squiggly careers? The Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG's most recent UK Report on Jobs, found that permanent hires had fallen again.

Two tricks to ensure middle managers are empowered, not endangered

Middle managers are on the precipice of peril. Glassdoor's Employee Confidence Index shows a crisis in confidence among mid-level managers – the greatest decline in confidence among all employees this...

Millions of UK workers poised to switch careers in 2021

A quarter of UK workers are reportedly considering a career change in 2021 according to a report from job site Adzuna.

Lessons from the C-Suite: Emma Vass

I have been fortunate enough to enjoy every role I have had, and I’ve made the most of the diverse learning and development opportunities presented by each one.

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Julie Welch leaving Wincanton for the FTSE 100

Welch is joining multinational distribution and outsourcing firm Bunzl as group HR director

Not just any HR departure: M&S HR director Tanith Dodge leaves high street giant

Marks and Spencer HR director Tanith Dodge has left after eight years to join Value Retail

Global mobility not delivering for firms

Moving employees around the world is becoming increasingly important but doing this well remains a challenge for business

Clare Grainger appointed Morrisons group HR director

Clare Grainger has been appointed group HR director of supermarket chain Morrisons

Louise Tibbert to leave local government for the NHS

Tibbert to become director of workforce and organisational development at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Mayer Brown appoints global chief human resources officer

Annette Sheridan promoted to a newly created role at law firm Mayer Brown

BT appoints Alison Wilcox as group HRD

BT has appointed Alison Wilcox as its new group HR director

Amec Foster Wheeler appoints Mark Burrows as group head of shared services

Amec Foster Wheeler has announced the appointment of Mark Burrows as group head of shared services, effective immediately