Strategic HR

UK workers among the most stressed in Europe

Research carried out by the Totaljobs.com suggests British workers suffer more stress and feel less able to deal with their workloads than those in mainland Europe.

Board-ready women 'overlooked' by executive search companies

Executive search organisations are not putting women forward for executive roles, despite having sufficient competence for the roles, an expert has warned.

Lack of focus on 'critical roles' is risky business, experts warn

Many companies are not fulfilling their potential because the right talent is not being deployed into the right areas of business and succession planning is focussed too much at the top, panellists at...

Lack of apprenticeships schemes cost economy £4bn a year

The UK is falling behind other G20 countries on apprenticeships, according to a study by think tank Demos. It has one of the lowest proportions of young people in programmes compared with its main...

Better careers advice needed to encourage young women into apprenticeships, say experts

Young women are still not encouraged to take up apprenticeships to the same extent as men, according to a report by vocational education provider City & Guilds.

Over half of companies allow access to business content on mobile devices, according to recent report

Companies that have traditionally been nervous about transmitting data outside their IT frameworks increasingly allow staff to view business information on personal devices.

Should HR be the moral conscience of an organisation?

Following reports of what Lucy Adams has had to say about her role as HR director in the BBC executive pay-offs imbroglio, there is much debate around at the moment about whether HR should fulfil the...

UK must move from low to high ‘training culture’, says skills minister

Employers, training providers and the Government must work together to take the UK from a low to a high “training culture”, skills minister Matthew Hancock said yesterday.

Apprenticeships dominated by older workers and existing employees

Most apprenticeships offered by UK employers are given to existing members of staff, making it harder for young people to get on the schemes, an expert said yesterday.

KFC has an obligation to get young people into management positions, says VP HR

Award-winning employer KFC is stepping up its efforts to attract young talent and develop entry-level employees into future managers, VP HR James Watts has told HR magazine.

HRDs encouraged to add apprenticeships to talent pathways

HR directors should review their graduate training programmes and add apprenticeship routes, particularly if their business targets a young customer base, the head of a youth business training...

Using technology to attract staff presents ageism risk, warns recruitment expert

Cutting-edge technology is increasingly being used to attract the best talent to companies and improve candidate experiences. However, this may lead to a disconnect with older potential employees who...