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Diversity in demandFriday May 17, 2013
HR Magazine
Diversity continues to remain something of a luxury for some organisations at a time when companies have been very focused on critical change, restructuring and compliance and reward matters.
Rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards slowsFriday May 17, 2013
HR Magazine
The rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards has slowed drastically this year, figures have revealed.
Allowing working parents to share responsibility for childcare will help create more equal and diverse workforces, says CIPDFriday May 17, 2013
HR Magazine
As the Government's consultation on the administration of shared parental leave draws to a close, the CIPD has reiterated its support for the proposals but has highlighted some technicalities that will require close attention to ensure the new system is beneficial to employers and employees alike.
Global business has changed how we all communicateFriday May 17, 2013
HR Magazine
The world is a much smaller place than it was when I started my HR career. The way people work and communicate has truly changed forever, and this has changed the nature of businesses.
Focus EU debate on securing growth and jobs, says CBI chiefFriday May 17, 2013
HR Magazine
Political demands for a bill around prime minister David Cameron's promise of an EU referendum are a diversion from securing growth and jobs, CBI director-general John Cridland has said.
Join our pioneering programme to boost HR in the boardroomThursday May 16, 2013
HR Magazine
HR magazine has tied up with Steve Tappin, personal confidant to FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 CEOs, and Wayne Clarke, one of the founders of Best Companies to Work For, to launch a pioneering boardroom development programme for HR directors.
Manchester United and Apple: The challenges of succeeding a hero leaderThursday May 16, 2013
HR Magazine
The reputations of some organisations are inextricably linked with the attributes of their leaders. There is no doubt that Sir Alex Ferguson’s leadership style drove huge success at Manchester United, just as Steve Jobs drove huge success at Apple.
Promoting equality is “simpler than you think”, says minister Jo SwinsonThursday May 16, 2013
HR Magazine
Promoting equality in business is “simpler than [organisations] think”, with SMEs in particular perceiving the laws around it as “more burdensome” than they really are, employment relations minister Jo Swinson has said.
UK has a cultural problem of "overworking", says HR thinker Cary CooperThursday May 16, 2013
HR Magazine
A culture of "all work and no play" in the UK is damaging family life, causing high stress levels, cutting time spent with loved ones and creating an inability to switch off from work, according to a study.
Combination of ageism and sexism is holding back women TV presenters, according to shadow culture secretary, Harriet HarmanThursday May 16, 2013
HR Magazine
Most TV presenters (82%) who are over 50 are men, leading to calls of ageism and sexism among female staff at major UK broadcasters.
