Personal Development

Interview with Tim Martin, founder of pub chain Wetherspoon

Clothes clearly aren't important to Tim Martin, founder of pub chain Wetherspoon. But how his staff look - everything from their rapport with customers to their pint-pulling expertise - is duly noted...

HR magazine launches website to celebrate Most Influential practitioners and thinkers in HR

HR magazine has launched a dedicated website for its annual ranking of the Most Influential practitioners and thinkers in the sector.

Ben Bengougam is the new vice president of human resources for Europe at Hilton Worldwide

Ben Bengougam, who started his career in hospitality more than 20 years ago, returns to the hotel industry as vice president of human resources for Europe at Hilton Worldwide.

News

Exclusive: Met Police HRD Martin Tiplady agrees bonuses for police officers should be scrapped

The Metropolitan Police's HR director has dismissed the idea that bonuses motivate police officers.

Saudagar Singh joins Mitchells & Butlers as group HR director

Saudagar Singh has joined Mitchells & Butlers as group human resources, service and productivity director.

Chris Grayling is the new pensions minister

Chris Grayling has been appointed pensions minister in the coalition Government.

David Willetts is appointed minister of state for universities, science and skills

David Willetts has taken on the role of minister of state for universities, science and skills, a role formerly held by John Denham during the Labour government.

Work and pensions goes to Iain Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith has been appointed secretary of state for work and pensions in David Cameron's new coalition government.

Theresa May gets job of home secretary and minister for women and equality

Theresa May has been appointed home secretary and minister for women and equality.

Case Study: Cobham focusses on brand to attract new talent to the organisation

Cobham is a high performing FTSE100 aerospace and defence business with a variety of operations, from air-to-air refueling, satellite communications and antennas to training the navy and acting as...

Jobseekers think Gordon Brown is the party leader most likely to embarrass himself at the Christmas party

Adding insult to injury for Gordon Brown, employees agree he is the party leader most likely to embarrass himself at a company Christmas party.

HR magazine to launch online Engage and Retain summit

HR magazine will be hosting its first ever web-summit to debate how HRDs can face one of their most pressing concerns in coming months - the best course of action HRDs need to take to engage and hold...