A properly organised, bought-into and flexible returners programme can benefit the entire workplace

McNeil was appointed government chief people officer on 1 January 2016, joining the Civil Service from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was the group HR director.

As we reach the half-year review time, I’m sure all line managers and HR managers are anticipating the inevitable questions from their staff – can I have a pay rise or promotion?

Nothing is certain in UK business given this year's recession but HR professionals have been warned they must manage staff uncertainty differently from how they manage change.

AI will affect almost 40% of jobs worldwide, replacing some and complementing others, according research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).