This is the year that was

In 2005, Personnel Today produced a host of useful articles – all now available online at PersonnelToday.com. Below we list them by subject, complete with their URLs.

Change management

• How to make change happen
  What HR needs to do for change to succeed. www.personneltoday.com/30911.article
  
• Hostage situation
  Change management at Chiron Vaccines.
  www.personneltoday.com/29321.article

Diversity

• Following a different beat
  How one HR manager is using bhangra music to teach employees about diversity. www.personneltoday.com/27603.article
  
• Aim for the right mix
  A look at diversity in the Civil Service. www.personneltoday.com/28778.article
  
• Dawning of a new age
  Understanding the needs of all your staff, young and old. www.personneltoday.com/29322.article
  
• Special report
  A positive approach to diversity can reap business benefits. www.personneltoday.com/31268.article
  
• Is there a business case for diversity?
  An examination of CIPD research. www.personneltoday.com/29896.article

Employment law

• Baby blues
  Why do employers get twitchy about maternity rights? www.personneltoday.com/30183.article
  
• Whistle while you work
  The implications of whistleblowing in the workplace. www.personneltoday.com/30720.article
  
• The new age of enlightenment
  What will new age legislation mean for HR professionals? www.personneltoday.com/30934.article
  
• Working in partnership
  Meg Munn, deputy minister for women and equality, explains how the Civil Partnership Act will affect HR. www.personneltoday.com/31904.article

Health

• A question of responsibility
  Who should be keeping the workforce healthy? www.personneltoday.com/32222.article
  
• Global health statistics
  How fit is the rest of the world? www.personneltoday.com/32191.article
  
• Super-size me
  Why workplace obesity is a big problem for HR and why employers should take steps to energise their workforces.
  www.personneltoday.com/32179.article

HR practices

• Proof at last: flexibility works
  A report shows that schemes can improve employee commitment and reduce staff turnover. www.personneltoday.com/27954.article
  
• Fit for purpose
  The HR director at Holmes Place health clubs talks about how its people drive the brand. www.personneltoday.com/27729.article
  
• Look and learn
  What can you do when you suspect an employee is faking their sick leave? www.personneltoday.com/27863.article
  
• Will your consultation arrangements comply?
  A breakdown of the new consultation regulations. www.personneltoday.com/28126.article
  
• The trouble with stress
  A look at whether workers are really suffering from more stress. www.personneltoday.com/28221.article
  
• Trust is not a four-letter word
  Issues of trust surrounding the mobile workforce. www.personneltoday.com/28636.article
  
• Make the first move
  The new EU member states could provide a new pool of talent for UK employers. www.personneltoday.com/28632.article.
  
• Gaining the upper hand
  The role of integrity in the workplace. www.personneltoday.com/29057.article
  
• Nice little earner
  Does being nice pay off in business? www.personneltoday.com/29181.article
  
• Keep an eye on the bigger picture
  How to succeed at organisational development. www.personneltoday.com/29669.article
  
• Have faith, will travel
  How to treat staff who request leave on religious grounds. www.personneltoday.com/29893.article
  
• 10 steps towards compliance
  Understanding privacy laws and protecting employee data. www.personneltoday.com/29997.article
  
• Stepping up performance management
  How organisations are making a success of performance management. www.personneltoday.com/30188.article
  
• The evil ones
  Managing the performance of difficult employees. www.personneltoday.com/30439.article
  
• Safety first
  The implications of sending staff to dangerous locations. www.personneltoday.com/30717.article
  
• The race is on
  How HR must rise to the Olympic challenge. www.personneltoday.com/31089.article
  
• Starting HR from scratch
  Building HR from the ground up. www.personneltoday.com/31566.article
  
• Think on your feet
  Communication is key when it comes to relocation. www.personneltoday.com/32027.article
  
• Are long hours worth it?
  Working overtime is costly financially and can lead to stress. www.personneltoday.com/32113.article
  
• Why do women dominate HR?
  Does HR attract women because it’s perceived to be ‘soft’ and ‘fluffy’? www.personneltoday.com/32470.article
  
• The awkward squad
  What makes an employee ‘difficult’? www.personneltoday.com/32754.article
  
• The spirit of enterprise
  Is spiritual intelligence a serious HR strategy or psychobabble? www.personneltoday.com/32878.article
  
• Put potential staff to the test
  Is online psychometric testing the answer? www.personneltoday.com/28101.article
  
• How technology can help
  Staying on top of data protection legislation. www.personneltoday.com/30010.article
  
• Back to basics
  Help is available for employers who need to plug a basic skills gap. www.personneltoday.com/30170.article
  
• Keep in step with IT developments
  How consolidation in the software market affects HR. www.personneltoday.com/31587.article
  
• Pensions: get a grip
  Risk reviews can help in the management of pension schemes. www.personneltoday.com/28841.article

Learning and development

• Joint venture
  A new look at vocational training. www.personneltoday.com/29447.article
  
• Firm footing
  The role of corporate universities. www.personneltoday.com/29414.article
  
• Make it add up
  How to justify training to the board. www.personneltoday.com/29446.article
  
• Taking skills to the next level
  Mark Haysom, chief executive of the Learning and Skills Council, on skills. www.personneltoday.com/29415.article
  
• Going the distance
  How can HR get the best out of coaching and measure its return? www.personneltoday.com/31461.article

Outsourcing

• Outsourcing – a win-win situation www.personneltoday.com/31728.article
  
• Reap the benefits
  HR’s central role in all outsourcing deals. www.personneltoday.com/31746.article
  
• Focus on your core skills
  The BA/Gate Gourmet dispute demonstrated the pitfalls of putting too many eggs in one basket. www.personneltoday.com/31738.article
  
• Make the most of being outsourced
  Being transferred to an outsourcing company can be a career opportunity. www.personneltoday.com/31911.article

Pensions

• Pensions
  The hot topic for years to come. www.personneltoday.com/28819.article
  
• Know your pensions
  A look at the options. www.personneltoday.com/28830.article

Personal development

• What does your future hold?
  HR professionals outline their career aspirations. www.personneltoday.com/27488.article
  
• Opportunity knocks
  Becoming a trustee of a charity can be good for executive development. www.personneltoday.com/27731.article
  
• Never too old to learn
  How secondments with schools can help managers address their professional development needs. www.personneltoday.com/28214.article
  
• Aim higher
  Ten of the best self-help books. www.personneltoday.com/28633.article
  
• Room at the top
  How the ‘soft stuff’ is raising HR’s profile. www.personneltoday.com/32551.article
  
• Changing places
  Benefiting from external work experience. www.personneltoday.com/32852
  
• Quiz
  What HR type are you? www.personneltoday.com/32619.article
  
• Language lessons
  HR needs to learn to speak the board’s language. www.personneltoday.com/32716.article

Profiles

• A passion for people and HR
  William Gibbon, Personnel Today’s
  HR director of the year 2004, talks about his career. www.personneltoday.com/27459.article
  
• Brand awareness
  Profile of entrepreneur Jerry Brand. www.personneltoday.com/27723.article
  
• Ship-shape
  HR at luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker International. www.personneltoday.com/29050.article
  
• Ring the changes
  Profile of call centre specialist LBM. www.personneltoday.com/29481.article
  
• Home improvement
  Meet one of the highest paid HR directors. www.personneltoday.com/29659.article
  
• Top 40 power players
  The most influential people in HR in 2005. www.personneltoday.com/30297.article
  HR’s shining tsar
  Profile of Victoria Petrova, HR director at Russia-based Rusal. www.personneltoday.com/31357.article
  
• Rogue to recovery
  What HR lessons can be learned from Nick Leeson and the collapse of Barings Bank? www.personneltoday.com/31647.article
  
• View from the top: Guardian of the people
  We meet Guardian Newspapers CEO Carolyn McCall. www.personneltoday.com/32316.article
  
• View from the top: People power drives wholesale change
  An interview with the chief executive of BT Wholesale. www.personneltoday.com/32650.article
  
• 40 years of beating the drum for business
  A history of the CBI’s achievements for workers. www.personneltoday.com/32742.article

Public sector

• Creative thinking gets results
  Three HR directors discuss innovation in the public sector. www.personneltoday.com/27854.article


• On the beat
  Andrew Marston, HR director at Greater Manchester Police, talks about his recruitment challenges. www.personneltoday.com/28346.article


• Changing places
  A look at the cross-sector work of the Whitehall & Industry Group. www.personneltoday.com/28353.article


• Going public
  Leadership development in the public sector. www.personneltoday.com/29319.article

Sectors under the spotlight

• On the right side of the law
  A look at the HR challenges for law firms. www.personneltoday.com/29901.article


• Weighing up the cost of success
  HR in the voluntary and community sector. www.personneltoday.com/30479.article


• Supermarket sweep
  We outline the top supermarkets’ HR strategies. www.personneltoday.com/30652.article


• Further to climb
  HR professionals are changing the perception of further education as a place to work. www.personneltoday.com/32531.article

Talent management

• HR can show the way
  How to find future star performers. www.personneltoday.com/30563.article


• How to keep them keen
  HR directors explain how they keep their best performers. www.personneltoday.com/30564.article
  

Off the wall

Some of Personnel Today’s articles looked at the lighter side of HR:

• Dress to impress
  Meet HR director Sue Kavanagh, who likes to wear leopard print. www.personneltoday.com/28003.article


• All through the night
  HR in Las Vegas. www.personneltoday.com/28730.article


• Recipe for success
  The Personnel Today team enjoy a teambuilding event with a difference. www.personneltoday.com/32140.article


• What’s in a name?
  Job titles are becoming more creative, but why? www.personneltoday.com/32328.article


• As seen on TV
  The impact of popular TV on otherwise humdrum professions. www.personneltoday.com/32425.article

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HR around the UK: regional career focus

• South East
  www.personneltoday.com/31649.article


• South West
  www.personneltoday.com/30477.article


• North West
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• Yorkshire and Humber
  www.personneltoday.com/28757.article


• London
  www.personneltoday.com/27598.article

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