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Focus on “purpose that transcends numbers”, says CMI CEO

HR directors should focus on “good purpose that transcends numbers and quarterly results”, CMI CEO Ann Francke has said.

We have a duty to prepare the future workforce, says Sky HRD

Large organisations have a duty to prepare and develop the workforce of the future, not just their own employees, according to Sky director of people Deborah Baker.

Carol Black: Integrate HR and occupational health

Organisations should work harder to fully integrate their HR, occupational health (OH) and health and safety strategies, according to wellbeing expert Dame Carol Black.

Business losing out by not enlisting skills of former politicians

Businesses and other organisations are missing out by failing to recognise the skills of former members of parliament and council leaders, according to unique research from Open University Business...

Ulrich: HR must engage more with the outside world

It's not enough to understand your business; HR must increasingly look outside to add value

Junior managers more cynical on diversity and inclusion

The Roffey Park 2015 Management Agenda reveals employees in more junior positions are more likely to view diversity as a ‘tick box’ exercise.

Austerity negatively impacting public sector staff commitment

The government’s austerity measures have led to a drop in the commitment of public sector workers towards their organisations, research by Warwick Business School has found.

‘Extreme transparency’ a major organisational trend in 2015

The rise in social sharing and e-commerce will force organisations to become more transparent in 2015, according to a workplace report.

Women in retail don’t feel looked after by employers

Less than half (46%) of women working in retail say they don't feel well looked after by their employers, according to research by income protection specialists Unum.

Women should use EQ to drive career progression

Women should make the most of emotional intelligence (EQ) to drive their career progression, a study by Bizas Coaching & Consulting has suggested.

One in three disabled jobseekers face discrimination

More than one in three (37%) disabled jobseekers have been discriminated against during the recruitment process, according to research commissioned by the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative...

Lack of development contributing to engineering skills shortage

Engineers in the UK are not being developed to their full potential, according to a study by Towers Watson and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME).