Strategic HR

Men given more 'workplace flexibility' than women

Men said they work an average of six hours per week flexibly, compared to three hours for women

How can HR realise people's potential?

Kate Bowman and Dan Lucy pin down what potential really is and how to spot it

Blunkett: Leaders must be comfortable with difference and challenge

At a RES Forum Symposium David Blunkett explored the importance of inclusive leadership and the danger of 'tolerating'

Case study: How Surrey Council uses restorative HR

With formal staff complaints going through the roof at Surrey Council it was time for action

The engineering gender challenge: Retaining female talent

How transportation fluid additives developer Infineum is attracting and retaining female employees

Most employees not satisfied with benefits schemes

Workplace benefits schemes might not be providing what employees want, as many are unsatisfied with the offerings

Can you teach leaders soft skills?

It’s crucial for leaders to have soft skills like emotional intelligence. But how do they learn these abilities?

Getting people changes right: How not to do it

Martin Tiplady reflects on a case of people change handled disastrously

Central southern UK facing skills shortage

Looking to 2020, 40% of business owners in the South ?feel technical skills shortages will be a major issue

Businesses mistake integration for inclusion

Vinay Kapoor, UK head of diversity and inclusion for BNP Paribas, shares his experiences

Why aren't we hiring flexibly?

Demand for flexible working is on the rise but flexible job adverts are few and far between

87% say work makes them sick

Presenteeism was found to be rife, with 46% saying they still go into work despite being ill