HR stalwarts prevail in Most Influential's runners-up list

Financial know-how and creativity are the dominant characteristics of the HR practitioners and thinkers who just failed to make it into this year's Most Influential ranking. Among those 'bubbling...

Stephen Moir promoted to newly created role at Cambridgeshire CC

Cambridgeshire County Council has promoted Stephen Moir, formerly director of people and policy, to the newly created role of corporate director - people, policy and law following a restructure of the...

Work and Pensions secretary resigns from Cabinet and advises prime minister to give up the leadership

The secretary of state for work and pensions, James Purnell has resigned from his position in the Cabinet - and advised Gordon Brown to do the same.

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...

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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...

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Brian Little joins Salford Software

Brian Little has been appointed HR manager, Salford Software