Strategic HR

Strengthen your female executive pipeline, FTSE 100 told

A government-backed review is turning its focus to women in the executive pipeline

Developing bespoke courses

It's so important young people realise there are options beyond the confines of the classroom

Report calls for employers to stamp out racism

A BITC report has found that ethnic minority staff are frequently subjected to racism at work

UK gender pay gap reporting – radical change or token gesture?

Other countries leading the way here demonstrate how greater emphasis on action required

Focus on the people agenda to avoid M&A derailment

Organisations going through M&A should focus on the “softer” people agenda or risk the deal derailing

Closing the skills gap – the recurring challenge

Brexit will only make skills shortages worse. How can business, education and government solve things?

We need to revive our compassion

An organisation should care because it's in the culture, not because it wants higher productivity or less absence

A quarter of staff say work brings them down

A survey of 1,500 British workers found that 10% don't have even one good day at work each week

Why educating your workforce about alcohol matters

Many people drink without realising the damaging effects. Employers have an important role to play

HR should be leading on Brexit talent planning

HR should be leading on talent planning post-EU referendum, but is failing to act in most businesses

Responsible capitalism: Can your business make the world a better place?

‘Responsible capitalism’ is made up of three parts – sustainable growth, productivity, and trust

Different strokes for different folks

The typical age range of employees is getting wider, so how do you ensure your benefits offering appeals to all?