Fine and Dando

Stephen Dando (pictured), chief HR officer at news and financial information conglomerate Thomson Reuters, wants to move on.

The shortlist for HR director of the year 2011

The 10 HR directors on our shortlist for this year’s HR Excellence Awards HR director of the year have risen to the challenges thrown at them over the past 12 months.

Interview with Jill Shedden, people director at Centrica Energy

Jill Shedden has been appointed group HR director for Centrica. She takes on her new role in July, but HR magazine caught up with Shedden in December.

Jill Shedden appointed group HR director of Centrica as Anne Minto retires

Centrica has appointed Jill Shedden to the role of group HR director.

Exclusive report: The impact of an age of austerity on HR departments

HR directors are aware of the importance of their strategic role as austerity measures take hold – but admit employees have lost trust in the HR function as a result.

Interview with Caroline lucas, leader of the Green Party

When Lord Davies finally delivered his much-anticipated recommendations about how to increase female representation on British boards, many (male) business leaders, fearing tough new quotas, will have...

Stephen Moir leaves Cambridgeshire County Council

Stephen Moir has left his role as corporate director, people, policy and law at Cambridgeshire County Council, after the role was deleted in an organisational restructure.

Achilles Group appoints Paul Wesley as global group HRD

Supply chain expert Achilles Group has expanded its senior management team, with Paul Wesley joining as group HR director for its global operation.

The business issues that keep me up at night

I come from a family of world-class insomniacs. It’s a condition commonly found among supporters of Arsenal Football Club, so I am no stranger to sleepless nights.

RFU appoints Craig Preston as head of people development

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced the appointment of Craig Preston as its head of people development, following recent announcements of a new chief operating officer and two other...

HR v Marketing

Forget Noel, Angelina and Brad: let’s hear it for Paul Gallagher, James Jolie and Julie Pitt. Placed beside marketing, HR feels like the less famous sibling. Marketing is sexier, more famous, more...

If HR doesn't add value, business will wrest control of the people agenda from HR

The role of chief human resource officer is being filled with people from marketing, operations or corporate law, if you are to believe a report by global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.