Alex Blyth

At the end of February, penalties for using a hand-held phone while driving became much more severe. The £30 roadside...

“According to the Department of Health, 18 million working days are lost due to obesity-related health problems every year in...

Leicester University recently conducted a survey among a representative sample of 2,000 people, asking whether they would commit fraud if they...

If you are strapped for cash, a training budget may be wishful thinking. But this is a common predicament in the not-for-profit sector. Alex Blyth reports.

Mental health issues are often hidden by sufferers and avoided by colleagues, so how can HR tackle what is now the UK's biggest cause of sickness absence? Alex Blyth reports.

Charities are one of the UK’s biggest employers. And, like nearly all organisations, they have training needs. But alack of...

In 2003, HR in the charity sector was condemned as ineffective and unenlightened. Three years on, has anything changed? Alex Blyth investigates.

Call centre work can be extremely monotonous and stressful. Yet effective training can make the call agent's lot a much happier one.

Where can a training career lead? Often along some diverting paths, but usually to the position of training manager. Once there, the sky can be the limit, with huge salaries – and perks – on offer

We take a look at how employers can prepare themselves for the tournament's impact on the workplace

With the World Cup just days away, new research shows just how much of a problem the event could be for employers.

Can office design improve employee productivity? What are the ingredients for a good place to work. Alex Blyth reports.

Having doubled in size in five years, Portman Building Society needed to improve the performance of its managers if it was to sustain its impressive sales growth. Alex Blyth reports

Accountancy firm Ernst & Young pulled together a 100-strong group into a team talk to create a new identity after an internal merger. Alex Blyth reports

New research shows partnership working continues to be successful. Alex Blyth reports