Strategic HR

To grow a brand, develop talent from within, says De Vere CEO

Over the past 12 years, I have been privileged to run some of the most exciting hotel brands in the UK, including Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and De Vere.

Older workforces make commercial sense, says Nationwide HRD

Older workers bring commercial benefits to organisations because they are more reliable, have broad life skills and bring balance to workplace culture, the HR director of a leading building society...

Integrated reporting requires influential HR

The success of integrated reporting relies on HR taking the opportunity to ramp up its influence on strategy and value creation, experts have said.

Labour moots quotas for women and ethnic minorities

A Labour government could introduce quotas for women and ethnic minorities to address inequalities within boardrooms, the shadow business secretary has said.

Cary Cooper: Flexible working should be open to everyone

Thanks to the fact nearly two out of three families are now ‘two-earners’ and the UK has a ‘long working-hours culture’, the issue of flexible working has gained HR and political traction of late.

Government urges employers to partner with schools

Employers should develop links with local schools to support young people’s career aspirations, the Government has recommended.

What can the commercial sector learn from not-for-profits?

Broadway Homelessness and Support HR director Helen Giles on what commercial businesses can learn from not-for-profit organisations.

Businesses should reward for responsible behaviour not short-term targets, says BITC CEO

Businesses should reward and incentivise employees for “doing the right thing” and behaving responsibly, Business in the Community (BITC) CEO Stephen Howard said yesterday.

Bridging the gap between HR and CIO

High rates of project failure – particularly among IT projects – negatively impact corporate reputations and the bottom line. Eddie Kilkelly, examines how HR can work with chief information officers...

Cyber crime needs urgent attention, warns risk body

Companies have been urged to do more to defend themselves against cyber crime, after research revealed many fail to implement broader protections.

BRICs require individual approaches, suggests report

Businesses operating in India should emphasise speedy promotions and corresponding salary increases if they want to engage and retain talent, research suggests.

Small investments in employee engagement could reap big economic returns

Employers who invest 10% in employee engagement strategies can increase company profits by £2,700 a year, a study suggests.