Strategic HR

Flexible working: dads want choice, too

Flexible working, particularly in relation to child care, is heavily skewed towards mums. HR magazine editor Arvind Hickman argues a shift in employer attitudes is needed ahead of next year's shared...

Two thirds of directors dissatisfied with quality of data

Two in three directors are unhappy with responses to requests for workplace data, according to a recent study.

A consistent HR approach the key to shared service model

Having a consistent approach to the HR function, often across different continents, is crucial to making a shared services model work effectively.

Education system failing to prepare children for employment

The national school curriculum is not teaching children vocational skills they need for employment, according to a panel of HR, business and education leaders.

Trusting staff with data ‘lifts productivity’

Employers who give staff greater autonomy with company data are more productive, according to research carried out by Nesta.

'Social intrapreneurs' inspire culture of positive risk taking

Innovative employees who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to corporate frameworks are driving positive changes in businesses, according to an expert panel.

Ignorance over careers in science contributing to skills shortage

Confusion over the careers open to science graduates is contributing to the UK’s skills shortage in STEM industries, according to a panel of STEM leaders and academics.

Business must move from discussing the ‘why’ to ‘how’ of diversity, leaders told

Business needs to move from discussing the ‘why’ of diversity to talking seriously about how to achieve it in reality, diversity champion Helena Morrissey said last night.

Leading accountancy firms launch social mobility drive

The UK's largest accountancy firms, including KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and Grant Thornton, are collaborating on a project to help children from underprivileged backgrounds into the profession.

Lack of networking culture a 'missed opportunity'

Only half of business professionals in the UK see networking as a professional skill, research released today suggests.

Opportunity Now survey reveals gap between policy and reality for women at work

A survey of more than 25,000 people has highlighted a worrying gap between organisational policies and the experiences of women aged 28 to 40 at work.

Six lessons SMEs can teach big business

What could large corporates learn from smaller businesses?