Personal Development

HR directors debate the future of working practices

How will high performance be created in the future? What role will technology play? These were two of the themes industry experts debated at a round-table event, chaired by Sian Harrington.

Interview with Lynne Weedal, HR director at The Carphone Warehouse

With its recent mergers/demergers and acquisitions there is change on every front at The Carphone Warehouse - a significant part of it initiated by HRD Lynne Weedall.

My first job - Emma Weston is head of human resources at NetworkersMSB

I began my career as an HR officer at Avance, a large bakery business in Maidstone, Kent.

Promotion for Domino's Pizza Group head of HR

Jane Roberts has been promoted to director of HR at Domino's Pizza Group.

How Steve Jobs made a comeback and put Apple back on track

It is said Apple staff were summoned to an early morning meeting at the company HQ and the then CEO, Gilbert Amelio, entered and said: "It is time for me to go", then left the room. Before anybody...

Glasgow 2014 appoints Bill Mitchell

Bill Mitchell has joined Glasgow 2014 as head of HR

Ceridian appoints Jennifer Stacey as chief people officer

Jennifer Stacey has been appointed chief people officer at Ceridian. She will report directly to the managing director.

RBC Wealth Management appoints Keith Pearce

Keith Pearse becomes head of HR at RBC Wealth Management

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Skansa UK appoints Ian Iceton

Ian Iceton has been appointed director of HR operations at Skansa UK

Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation appoints Colin Hague as director of HR

Colin Hague joins Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation as director of HR

Shadow families minister Maria Miller talks family friendly policies

The Tories appear to be challenging Labour dominance in the area of family-friendly policies. Shadow families minister Maria Miller talks to Sian Harrington.

Interview with Scott Northcutt, human resources director at DHL

HRD Scott Northcutt has ambitious plans to cultivate the delivery firm's management talent - but that doesn't mean fast-tracking. As he tells Peter Crush, there's no substitute for years of service.