Personal Development

CIPD Conference and Exhibition: HR job titles reflect the profession's insecurity

The HR sector's insecurity over its own importance is reflected in the language it uses, according to the HR director at the second largest company in the world by revenue.

CIPD Conference and Exhibition: UK HR directors have potential to be CEOs

More HR directors could become CEOs in the UK in forthcoming years, according to a best-selling author and global management commentator.

Random House promotes HR director to board level

The Random House Group has appointed its group HR director Neil Morrison to its main board.

The economic situation calls for the public and private sectors to work together

More than ever the UK requires a united approach to deal with one of the most challenging economic situations known in living memory. This is a time for private and public sectors to work together as...

Daniel Cloke joins Vodafone UK as HR and property director

Daniel Cloke, group HR director of News International will join Vodafone UK on 4 January reporting to CEO Guy Laurence.

The next two years will be crucial in determining the shape of the HR profession of the future

The future generation of HR leaders and the shape of things to come in 20 years time will be shaped by the changes HR professionals make over the next two years.

The Apprentice: The clash of the sequins

So, it was all about the sequins (or were they magic beans, Stuart?). In their attempts to win Fashion Week, Apollo and Synergy were both desperate to secure the sparkly numbers for their fashion...

Watch video interviews with HR magazine's most influential

HR magazine's most influential thinkers and practitioners share their thoughts on the challenges for HR professionals in having influence in their organisations.

What does the Comprehensive Spending Review mean for HR?

It has been a difficult year for managers so far. Not only have business leaders had to adjust to a coalition Government, but organisations continue to face redundancies, recruitment freezes and...

There was little in the spending review to show where growth is to come

There's an irony in the fact the abbreviation for the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) is the same as the accepted shorthand for Corporate Social Responsibility.

HRDs keen to gain a seat on the board were given stern advice by Colin Coulson-Thomas at the HR Leaders' Club

Don't assume that directors and boards are competent, effective or that they are going to add value to the business. This was the stark message from Colin Coulson-Thomas to members of the HR Leaders...

Interview with Angela Coleshill, HR director at the Food and Drink Federation

Food and Drink Federation HR director Angela Coleshill is on a mission to avert a skills shortage in food manufacturing.