Personal Development

HR business partnering: what's in it for the HR director?

Many HR directors have actively driven the implementation of HR business partnering, but has this brought them personal credibility with their executive team colleagues?

Paula Watch: How can Paula Jones use her HR recruitment skills to win The Apprentice?

Anyone who has been watching the drama unfold on the BBC's The Apprentice will have noticed that, among the other mouthy and over-confident wannabe apprentices, Paula Jones has, so far, appeared to be...

Jane Hanson moves from First Direct leaving the insurer without a human resources director

First Direct no longer has an HR director and its HR functions will be handled by parent company HSBC.

Case study: Reed Bordall has no need for an HR department

Yorkshire-based chilled and frozen distribution company Reed Boardall is, in many respects, a typical company. It has all the functions a business of 700+ staff expects to have; finance, marketing,...

Paula Watch - HR's own apprentice: Keeping a low profile

Last night saw the latest series of The Apprentice hit our screens. For the next 12 weeks the UK's best business hopefuls will be battling it out in the boardroom to ensure they escape the immortal...

Lucy Adams joins the BBC

Lucy Adams has been appointed director of BBC People, the corporation's human resources division.

Shirley Powell joins Stannah Group

Shirley Powell takes up the role of group HR manager at the Stannah Group.

Benedetta Peto joins Cabot Financial

Benedetta Peto joins Cabot Financial as HR director.

Interview with Linda Thompson, human resources director at Gallup

Gallup's HRD, Linda Thompson, is very choosy when it comes to hiring. Only the best will do, she tells Peter Crush. Individuality and likelihood of future success with the company is what she looks...

Jim Newell joins BSI Group

Jim Newell has joined BSI Group as group HR director. He was previously global HR and communications director, TI Automotive.

Debbie Rotchell is promoted at Graegmoor Healthcare

Debbie Rotchell has been promoted to HRD, Graegmoor Healthcare.

Valery Hughs-D'Aeth joins Amey

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth has been appointed group HR director at Amey.