Josephs joined Historic Royal Palaces as HRD in 1999, shortly after it became an independent self-funding charity

Patrick Lencioni is one of America’s pre-eminent thought leaders on topics related to leadership, management and teamwork at the executive level

Bernie Kingsley joined the group as head of human resources in March 2009

Holden joined Schroders in 2007 as head of corporate communications

Des Pullen is responsible for ABF’s people agenda. He also leads the group’s activities in health, safety and environment, as well as procurement

Ronald Schellekens is the Vodafone group HR director and a member of the Vodafone executive committee

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HR leaders will have to shift roles, partnering with managers to craft new solutions that work alongside other changes

?As many as 85% of interviewers have admitted to asking discriminatory questions during the recruitment process, including about age and plans to have children

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CEO reward increases outstrip pay rises for the wider workforce, fuelling questions over fairness and governance in Britain’s businesses

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