Workforce planning
Workforce planning, also commonly known as “succession planning” is the process whereby employers ensure that it has enough people with the right skills and leadership potential to step into business-critical positions at the right time.
How should vulnerable workers feature in return to work risk assessments?
BAME people and individuals with obesity are at greater risk from Covid-19. How can they be protected in the workplace?
Personnel Today Awards 2020: entry deadline extension available
With just one week left until the original deadline, we announce that organisations can apply for a two-week extension to...
Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe
Hundreds of Spanish Nissan workers have burnt tyres outside a factory that the Japanese car maker has announced is to...
Reboot your company culture for the socially distanced workplace
Getting culture right as lockdown eases will see businesses retain employees. Get it wrong and they will risk losing valued people.
Global mobility leaders: ‘Your country needs YOU’
One of the best known images of the First World War is the commanding face of Lord Kitchener, his finger...
‘Household, we have a problem’: Learning to work at home
When working from home, how can we minimise the irritations of the 'capsule environment'?
We’re living in capsules now, but let’s take the positives
We can compare our current experience to those of scientists stationed in the polar regions - yes, really.
How can essential employers cope with increased demand on HR?
With so much focus on furlough and emergency support for struggling employers during the coronavirus crisis, what about those organisations...
Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | As the true impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing...
Coronavirus: Vauxhall to shut plants
Car manufacturer Vauxhall will close its Ellesmere Port plant for 10 days from today (17 March) over coronavirus fears.
The...
Talent shortage worst since 2008, says recruiter
Almost a quarter of employers in the UK are unable to find the talent they need.
The power of celebration: driving change with the Princess Royal Training Awards
PROMOTED | Major societal shifts like globalisation and digitisation are transforming the world as we know it...
‘Lack of leadership talent holding back large businesses’
Leadership instability is blighting many top businesses, with a large minority of HR chiefs reporting difficulties in developing effective senior leaders.
Is succession planning an outdated concept?
Succession planning often focuses on key leaders in the organisation. But in a changing business environment, planning for the future...
How easy is it to implement a four-day week?
If the four-day week is to be a realistic option for businesses, work needs to be done on how it can be made to suit companies of different sizes.
Entries are now open. But don’t delay – as the closing date for submissions will be Friday 03 July.
