Personal Development

HR should grab the opportunity to make a global impact

By shifting from an administrative role to a strategic one, HR has an opportunity to deliver a more global approach, according to Santander's HR boss.

Interview with Gary Tomlinson HR director at Kia

Kia has been steadily growing a reputation for itself while other car marques are floundering. But HR boss Gary Tomlinson knows growth will only continue with engaged staff and dealers.

Rachel Campbell appointed global head of people, performance and culture at KPMG

Campbell moves from her current role as head of people for KPMG Europe, a role in which she worked closely with its people, performance and culture group (PPC) to define KPMG's global people strategy.

Join HR magazine's Linked In group

HR magazine has created a Linked In group for HR professionals.

Phillip Dixon has been appointed HR director at Sheffield Hallam University

Dixon has been working at the university since 2002, and was appointed deputy HR director in 2004. He has been acting HR director since 2008 and has now been appointed to the role in a permanent...

Angus MacGregor joins Eversheds as HR director

MacGregor moves to the law firm from Barclays Bank, where his roles have included group head of HR legal, HR director for the group centre and HR director for Barclays Global Commercial Bank.

Karen Shotbolt joins LA Fitness as HR director

Karen Shotbolt has joined LA Fitness as its new HR director.

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Promotion for Tui's HR director

Jacky Simmonds has been promoted to deputy group HR director at TUI Travel

Jane Vivier joins Cancer Research UK

Jane Vivier has been appointed reward and recognition manager at Cancer Research UK.

Civil service HR staff must prepare for tough times, says Ministry of Defence HR boss

Working in HR in the civil service is tougher than ever before, according to the Ministry of Defence's HR director, Jonathan Evans.

Interview with Belinda Phipps, chief executive at the National Childbirth Trust

The charity's success is down to the skill and imagination of staff and HR's role in keeping them happy.

Chris Bones to leave Henley Business School

Chris Bones is to step down as dean of Henley Business School on 31 July 2010.