Strategic HR

Richard Branson: Mentoring should be embedded within UK business

"The spirit of mentoring should be embedded within UK businesses,” Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has said.

Hot topic: Automation and the rise of the robots, part two

With research from Deloitte suggesting many lower-skilled workers may lose their jobs to machines in the future, should people be worried about the impact that increased levels of automation will have...

‘Not our employees, not our problem’ is unsustainable

In recent years, companies have been paying increasing attention to developing global business and human rights agendas.

Hot topic: Automation and the rise of the robots

With research from Deloitte suggesting many lower-skilled workers may lose their jobs to machines in the future, should people be worried about the impact that increased levels of automation will have...

What's the evidence for... Evidence-based HR?

In the first of a series of columns, Rob Briner, professor of organisational psychology at Bath University’s School of Management, explores the case for evidence-based HR.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust UK's most gay-friendly employer

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been named the most LGB-friendly employer on Stonewall’s annual 100 Top Employers list for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers

Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2015

Today Stonewall published its Top 100 Employers 2015, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.

Evidence-based HR in practice

Maxime Loose, internal HR and OD consultant at the Government of Flanders, shares how he has used evidence-based HR (EBHR) in practice.

Non-inclusive workplaces damage productivity, research finds

Non-inclusive workplaces damage productivity, according to research by LGBT network group OUTstanding.

Evidence-based HR: Under the microscope

The evidence-based management movement has HR in its sight. But is the profession willing or able to become more evidence-based?

Nearly a quarter of workers request flexible working

About a quarter (23%) of workers have requested flexible working despite more than half (54%) being aware of the government’s right to request legislation, a study by O2 Business has found.

Carol Black: 'Employers should embrace active working'

Dame Carol Black has encouraged employers to introduce more active working environments, from light active breaks to changes in furniture and monitoring employee movement.