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Interview with TNT's HR director Sue Barnes and head of people development Malcolm Pickup

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT

TNT Express's UK HRD, Sue Barnes, and head of people development, Malcolm Pickup, have a refreshingly simple view of HR. It involves new ways of looking at common HR issues to tackle change, as Peter Crush reports.

Interview with Michel Roux Jnr, HR director of Le Gavroche

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux, Jnr, is also in effect the HRD of the prestigious Le Gavroche. He's a tough man to please but not averse to dispensing hugs to make staff feel valued.

Exclusive: DreamWorks Pictures HR boss talks about keeping a creative workforce constantly inspired

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:41:00 GMT

DreamWorks Pictures' global head of HR speaks out about the challenges of keeping his workforce creative and motivated.

Exclusive: The marketing director could be the new HRD, HR Leaders Club members are warned

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:52:00 GMT

If HR is not strategic and business-focused, another part of the business could take over the role, HR directors have been warned.

RBS is losing top talent because of inconsistencies in the reform of reward across the world

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:07:00 GMT

RBS's group director, human resources, Neil Roden (pictured), yesterday revealed the taxpayer-owned bank had already lost senior talent from the business thanks to the inconsistent approach to pay reform across the world.

Interview with Belinda Phipps, chief executive at the National Childbirth Trust

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The charity's success is down to the skill and imagination of staff and HR's role in keeping them happy.

HR must conduct staff through recession, says Boston Philharmonic conductor Benjamin Zander

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:41:00 GMT

Human resources professionals must act like "conductors in their organisation" and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the recession in order to survive it, according to Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.

Public sector: Talent management - No time to skirt tough decisions

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As new head of the body representing public-sector HR managers, Gillian Hibberd is adamant higher pay is not the answer to recruiting and keeping talent. HR must be more inventive, she tells Peter Crush.

EXCLUSIVE: Metropolitan Police no longer institutionally racist, insists its head of HR

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Metropolitan Police Service's head of HR, Martin Tiplady (pictured), has admitted the force will struggle to prevent isolated incidents of racism but insisted it was no longer institutionally racist.

Exclusive: Walsh stands her ground on flexible working

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Imelda Walsh, HR director of Sainsbury’s, has robustly defended her recommendation to extend the right to request flexible working to parents with children under 16.