End of an era: Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth on five years at the Beeb

This year Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth entered our HR Most Influential Hall of Fame and the BBC won two gongs at our HR Excellence Awards. The outgoing BBC HRD looks back on all that’s been achieved in her...

MoJ CPO: HR must be more "open and brave" on talent

At the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition HR leaders from the MoJ and Adidas offered insight into their talent management strategies

A third of private sector firms unaware of IR35 changes

?A third (33%) of private sector organisations that regularly engage non-permanent contractors don't know anything about upcoming IR35 reforms, according to research from Hays

Harnessing the Amazon mindset in talent acquisition

Advancements in technology mean recruiters can target candidates with personalised communications and achieve higher candidate quality

Third of young women think a STEM career would be boring

A significant proportion of young women are reluctant to enter STEM careers because of gender barriers, meaning UK employers are missing out on vital talent

Becoming a parent boosts work performance

While parents feel their competence improves after having children, employers still focus on the challenges of balancing work and family life

How to strengthen succession planning

A roundtable event covered a breadth of areas to consider when succession planning

Top tips for hiring returners

?Tapping into an underused talent pool by hiring returners is a smart decision for any hiring team – particularly as a way to tackle skills shortages

EU nationals must assume 'worst-case scenario' post Super Saturday

There was little movement on Brexit this weekend but EU citizens should still work to a goal of December 2020

Political uncertainty hits wages

As the UK waits to hear if parliament will approve Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, research reveals that uncertainty has already taken its toll on salaries

Queen's Speech: Workers’ rights, pensions and immigration

Government announces commitment to the Good Work Plan, pensions dashboards framework and a new migration system, though it is unclear if any of the 26 bills will become law

Michael Watkins: Transitioning is a core leadership skill

There are eight common transition challenges that most leaders encounter in their professional lifetime