Richard Smelt has joined Northern Rock as HR director, having previously been group HR director at Carphone Warehouse. Smelt will join Northern Rock's executive team, and will oversee the HR function during a major company-wide restructuring exercise.   More...
22 September 2008 14:00

Frank Ash runs creativity training for BBC programme makers. While helping them to realise their creative potential, he also hankers after creative recognition for himself. What challenges does your job at the BBC pose? Every programme maker be  More...
15 September 2008 10:00

How did you get to where you are now? I began working in personnel, as it was known then, with The Boots Co. I was a regional manager covering 32 stores and was also responsible for training. I took a 10-year career break to bring up my two children   More...
15 September 2008 00:00

Robert Halton, chief people officer, The College of Law (legal education and training provider) Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I was with DLA Piper, one of the world's largest commercial law firms, with global  More...
08 September 2008 10:00

Alison McKenzie-Folan has been appointed head of people services at Wigan Council, where her remit will include HR and payroll services. She was previously deputy director of HR at the Health and Safety Executive. Ralph Tribe has joined BSkyB as di  More...
08 September 2008 10:00

Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I was pro vice-chancellor and director of HR services at Middlesex University with responsibility for HR policies. What qualifications do you hold? I have an MSc in person  More...
08 September 2008 00:00

Judith Smith has joined the Driver, Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) as HR and estates director. Smith was previously with the Audit Commission, where she was area performance lead. She will be responsible for 220 HR and estates staff. Craig Jones ha  More...
08 September 2008 00:00

Author: Peter Shaw Price: £14.99 Publisher: Capstone Pages: 204 ISBN: 1841127426 Sub-titled How to be decisive and get the business done , this book opens with a quote from surely one of history's most decisive characters, Juliu  More...
08 September 2008 00:00

James Moore has been promoted to head of workforce modernisation and development at the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. His focus will include helping to develop a learning culture, ensuring that line managers are supported to improve their people ma  More...
01 September 2008 17:53

Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I was working for FedEx UK as HR director for the group. My role was to define HR strategy for the business. This involved ensuring compliance with legislation while making sure tha  More...
01 September 2008 17:43

Where were you working before and what were your responsibilities? I was head of HR operations at ING Wholesale Banking, managing a team responsible for client services, projects, processes, payroll, budgets, risk and controls. What qualificatio  More...
26 August 2008 08:00

Robert Halton has joined the College of Law as its first chief people officer. Halton will be a member of the college's governing board, and responsible for the people agenda. He was previously global chief people officer at DLA Piper. HarperCollin  More...
26 August 2008 08:00

Groupama Insurances has appointed Paul Cann as HR director. Cann joins the company from ING Bank and will lead the development and implementation of Groupama's people strategies. Wendy Dean has joined Steelite International as head of HR. She was pre  More...
14 August 2008 12:56

Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I was area manager of HR for West Cheshire College, responsible for HR and development and college services (property and operations, network services and learning resource centres).  More...
14 August 2008 12:52

London-based brewery SABMiller group has appointed Tony van Kralingen as director of human resources and supply chain. Currently the managing director and chairman for the brewer's South African division, van Kralingen will replace the current grou  More...
05 August 2008 17:00

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28 July 2008 18:04

Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I was HR director at Heriot-Watt University, where I was responsible for the provision of strategic and operational HR services. What qualifications do you hold? I have a BA  More...
28 July 2008 17:54

Where were you working before, and what were your responsibilities? I ran a consultancy where I worked with small and medium-sized businesses to develop their HR strategies, as well as helping chief executives and managers develop their skills. Wh  More...
15 July 2008 00:00

Greater Manchester Police has appointed Julia Rogers as assistant chief officer) for change and HR. Rogers, a Sandhurst graduate, joins from the Co-operative Group, where she was director of group services. She will be responsible for HR, learning and de  More...
15 July 2008 00:00

How did you get where you are today? By working hard and making and seizing opportunities as much as possible. I joined Marks & Spencer as a young management trainee straight after A-levels and learned so much about being independent, the world o  More...
15 July 2008 00:00