The new productivity culture replaces top-down coercion with bottom up empowerment strategies and HR is at its heart, but what is the dark-side of this shift? Peter Bloom, lecturer in the department...

Peter Crush analyses the likely ramifications, while three experts give their verdict on 13 years of Labour government.

What should HR’s role be in preventing poor practices?

Christmas bonuses are a good idea but bad procedures could leave your company's reputation in tatters, warns Aaron Hayward, solicitor at Douglas-Jones Mercer Solicitors.

Young people and businesses can mutually benefit from apprenticeships – but how can businesses attract and recruit this valuable talent pool?

Gillian Hibberd becomes president of the Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA).