Personal Development

My first job - Liz Nottingham, HR director at Starcom MediaVest Group

In the early 1980s I was the youngest domiciliary care organiser in North Tyneside.

Introducing our new online columnist, Chris Roebuck

Chris Roebuck advises organisations on maximising performance through developing, aligning and engaging their people. He has held senior posts in London Underground, KPMG, HSBC and, most recently, was...

Make a date for HR magazine's People Strategy Forum

If you have HR budgetary control and want to network and learn from like-minded peers, then this is your invitation to attend this year's People Strategy Forum for free.

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Leadership: Now we know why Tony Blair was reluctant to hand over the reigns to Gordon Brown

One of the measures of good leadership is the leader's ability to ensure smooth succession. This means that should something unfortunate happen, the organisation has the necessary leadership to take...

Exclusive: The employee of the future will be an entrepreneur, says Dragons' Den star

The employee of the future will be more entrepreneurial, think differently and be more prepared to take risks, according to one business leader.

Up-skill your way out of the recession

When a recession bites, employers are faced with two choices: cut costs wherever possible, or spend their way out. This may be an oversimplification but these distinct trends are being witnessed...

Is there a future for HR?

In the history of the world we have seen many people who have overcome major obstacles and gone beyond the normal limits to bring change and innovation that has a profound impact on our lives. We have...

Uncommon sense: The steady hand on the helm is HR's

While colleagues are focused on the financials, in a recession HR's eye must be on the long term.

HR Excellence Awards 2009: BT's Caroline Waters awarded HR director of the year

Caroline Waters, director of people and policy at BT was awarded HR director of the year in the HR excellence awards 2009.

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Kathryn Pritchard joins Iris Worldwide

Kathryn Pritchard has been appointed global talent director at marketing advertising agency Iris Worldwide. She was previously head of organisational development and design at BT.

Bernard Charles joins Heartwood

Bernard Charles has joined Heartwood as head of HR.

Interview with Mark Adams, HR director at Abbey

It was only a matter of time, says HRD Mark Adams, before Abbey rebranded to Santander. Having a constructive relationship with the unions is making the integration easier, he tells Peter Crush.