In the first all-Tory budget since 1996, chancellor George Osborne declared that "Britain deserves a pay rise". However, with the UK's productivity lagging behind other developed nations can we really...

The quality and extent of pension provision has always been an important factor for British workers when choosing a new role and organisation. It is possible we will see it become an increasingly...

The government recently imposed new legislation that requires intermediaries, including employment agencies, to report non-PAYE employees to HMRC on a quarterly basis.

An HR professional's guide to using the complementary approaches of PRINCE2 and ITIL for project management

The number of women having children in their forties has more than quadrupled in the last 30 years. Many now turn to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to start families later in life. Often they are at a...

We may only be in July, but 2015 could be known as the year that transgender issues became mainstream. People like Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox & Kellie Maloney have undoubtedly increased public...

Three HR experts from the public sector on what the private sector could learn from public organisations

Most of us have heard of highly trained special forces troops that operate outside ‘normal‘ military channels. They are used for quick response and solutions. With CEOs becoming ever more demanding,...

Forget the yearly engagement survey, a raft of new technologies means engagement can be a daily occurrence

At the latest HR in the Boardroom event, board expert Helen Pitcher shared her top tips for ensuring HRDs are effective at the very highest levels.

UK building society Nationwide provides an insightful example of why companies should consider taking on later life apprentices.

The dilemma of 'to tell or not tell?' a high-potential employee that they have been identified as such has been around for decades. It is a question that is confronted by every organisation as it...