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Losing employees to a rival company can have an upside

While losing a valuable employee to competition shouldn't be celebrated, it does provide an opportunity for innovation and collaboration

One common goal: HR at Everton Football Club

Everton is known for being a family club so HR was redesigned to help better reflect this stance among employees

HR future leader of the month: Faisal Musa

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick

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What is your sickness absence rate really telling you?

If more employees are present in the workplace more often, employers need to ensure they’re as fit for purpose as possible

How to equip tourism employees with green skills

Employers are training employees in sustainability to help futureproof their businesses against climate change and environmental concerns

Why it's time to lower the meeting tax

Meetings are a tax on our best people’s energy – and it’s time for a massive tax cut

Why mediation is the key to the Royal Mail meltdown

Royal Mail's bid to stop strikes by postal workers in the run-up to Christmas is being heard by the High Court, but mediation would perhaps have been the more effective route

Organisational culture: Lessons from Parkrun

The HR team should be able to explain with total clarity the unwritten constitution of the organisation

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...

Employers must support working carers

A high proportion of workers act as informal carers to their loved ones and yet are missing out on much-needed support in the workplace

Overcoming trouble in paradise: Recruitment and culture at WeWork

Co-working unicorn WeWork has had a rough few months. But it’s introducing HR processes and making recruitment more strategic

Managing time in meetings

As research shows that managers spend 15% of their time in meetings, here’s how to better manage meeting time in your organisation