Midlands law firm Shakespeares has appointed Simon Mennell as HR director across the firm’s seven offices.

Geoff Tranfield has been named group HR director of engineering company IMI.

Southern Housing Group has appointed Ian Hicks as its new group HR director.

By the end of the year, Britain's four biggest banks will have cut 189,000 jobs since the start of the financial crisis, as employment in the industry hits a nine-year low.

Kerry Foods scooped Outstanding employee engagement strategy, HRD of the Year and the Gold Award