Strategic HR

Diverse workforce key to 'green calories'

It sounds unbelievable, but by 2050 it’s estimated that 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, compared with just over 50% now.

New study busts myths about women in business

Women are just as aspirational as men and are being held back by entrenched gender roles, a new report by KPMG and business psychologist firm YSC has found.

Young, 'hidden' talent could help plug skills gap, says O2 HRD

A report from the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that almost a third of workers could be underemployed by 2018.

Katie Hopkins: ‘HR needs to stop ticking boxes’

You will probably know Katie Hopkins as the controversial motormouth whose politically incorrect opinions on social issues have frequently put her in the media spotlight. But what does the former...

Cisco plans CSR programme for Commonwealth Games

Network provider Cisco is planning to repeat the successful CSR programme it ran during the London Olympics at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

HR advisers want NIC reforms to be brought forward

National insurance contributions (NICs) are one of the main issues employers would like to see addressed in the budget. Other areas include tackling the North-South divide and increased funding for...

Technology transforms the workplace

At our recent Ceridian UK annual customer conference, attended by over 600 people, the theme was how technology is transforming the workplace, and we were lucky enough to have Tom Standage, digital...

Why talking about responsible business is important

As head of a business organisation, I spend a large part of any given week with chief executives from business of all sizes who are engaged in responsible business activity that tackles pressing...

Male and female managers discriminate against female STEM candidates

Hiring managers of both sexes are more likely to pick male candidates over better qualified female counterparts for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) roles, a study shows.

‘Grab hold’ of analytics or get left behind, HR warned

HR must "grab hold" of analytics or risk being left behind other functions, an expert warned yesterday.

The UK's top employer: interview with KFC's James Watts

KFC’s James Watts on how the fast-food giant, does more than train its young recruits – it prepares them for life

'World moving from economic capitalism to people capitalism,' says Valuing Your Talent lead

Stakeholders of the future will not judge companies solely by their profits but by the value of their people, according to a leading economist.