Strategic HR

'More to be done' on gender balance in oil and gas sector

Three-quarters of women working in the oil and gas sector say they feel welcome in the industry. Despite this only 45% still don't believe they receive the same recognition as men.

Managing employees with long-term illnesses

More people are living and working with long-term health conditions. What does this mean for HR departments? GABRIELLA JÓZWIAK explores the business impact of ill-health.

Earning and learning improves youth employment prospects, says study

Countries where a large number of those in education also work have lower levels of unemployment, a report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills suggests.

No room for workplace complacency despite 'green shoots'

In offices around the UK, there is an unmistakable optimism stirring. Summer is arriving and the World Cup is on, but there were some big numbers released this week that may mean the seasonal...

HR vital for business creativity, says Hummel CEO

HR has a crucial role to play in driving an organisation's creativity, according to Hummel CEO Christian Stadil.

McDonald's to create 8,000 jobs

McDonald's will create 8,000 jobs in the UK over the next three years, it has announced today.

Miliband: young unemployed must train or lose benefits

Ed Miliband is set to announce plans to end benefits for unemployed 18-21-year-olds and replace them with a means-tested allowance reliant on them taking training courses.

Top Employers for Working Families Award winners announced

The winners of Working Families' Top Employers title have been announced at a ceremony in London.

Two-thirds of business leaders volunteer to improve skills

Business leaders increasingly see charity work as an opportunity to improve their skills in business, according to a report by the University of Kent and Pilotlight, an organisation that connects...

No progress in racial diversity at management level, finds BITC

Almost no progress has been made in increasing racial diversity in management positions since 2007, according to a report released today by Business in the Community (BITC).

The case for collaborative learning

The way we design and structure training courses is in a state of flux as we move into the e-learning era and L&D professionals add “social” to the blend.

Vineet Nayar: The topsy-turvy leader

Vineet Nayar is one of India's most successful exports, thanks to his 'upside-down' management style. Here, in an exclusive interview, he discusses leadership, developing markets and getting things...