We present a list of the 10 HR practitioners we believe have pushed forward the boundaries of the profession in the past year.

The biggest challenge for HR professionals is to respond to the context outside their own business in order to strengthen the strategy of their organisation, Dave Ulrich told the HR Leaders Club.

Women should not suffer discrimination and inequality in recession because of "the recklessness of a few male bankers", according to the TUC boss.

HR magazine has joined Twitter.

HR can no longer simply measure its success by good people management, but must focus on sustainable performance, innovation and leadership, according to the CIPD boss.

Metropolitan Police Service's head of HR, Martin Tiplady (pictured), has admitted the force will struggle to prevent isolated incidents of racism but insisted it was no longer institutionally racist.

Minister for employment relations and postal services Pat McFadden explains to Sian Harrington why the Government chose to make the extension of the right to request a legal issue, despite business...

Three HR directors subject themselves to a special psychometric test to see if they have the necessary qualities to cope with the challenges they will face in the coming year.

Sarah Coochey has joined Indesit Company as HR director.

Morag Day has joined Independent Living Services as HR manager.

Francesco Mereu has been appointed a director of Toyota GB. He joins from the HR division of Toyota Motor Europe.

Sara Robertson has been appointed director of people and organisation development at Morrison Facilities Services.