Natalie Cooper
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HR in practice: how NCP used psychometric testing to improve recruitment and reduce staff turnover: ticket to success
Nobody likes getting a parking ticket. So how did one of the largest employers of parking attendants overcome its negative...
Christmas book competition: win 12 books for Christmas
As it’s the season of goodwill, we’re giving away 12 books worth more than £120. Up for grabs are:
Body...
Spotlight on: environmentally friendly workplaces
The ‘green’ agenda has become a hugely important one for all businesses, and HR initiatives can be a powerful force...
Spotlight on: Ban bullying at work
At least 25% of all employees will experience bullying at some time during their working lives, estimates Ban Bullying at...
Spotlight on: equal pay
Equal pay claims are on the rise. In one of its final acts before being subsumed into the Equality and...
Spotlight on: the smoking ban: three months on
Glossy magazines and tabloids lost no time adding a touch of glamour to the smoking ban after it came into...

Oomph by the bucketload! Human resources teams with motivation magic
HR departments with oomph bring energy into the workplace by ensuring employees are motivated and rewarded. More oomph…Madame Tussauds: Fiona...
Spotlight on: recruiting through social networks
Research from Best Companies shows that 70% of consumers trust friends, family or other people when searching for information and...

Getting oomph online: corporate social networking
The social networking phenomenon has spilled over into business. Natalie Cooper finds out why HR departments with oomph are perfectly...
Be a good corporate citizen
Why is it important?Global warming is constantly debated in the press, and scenes of natural disasters – including flash floods,...
Selfridges’ human resources director Maria Stanford reforms the retailer’s HR brand
When Maria Stanford stepped onto the Selfridges catwalk, her wealth of commercial experience helped her to quickly tackle the in-store challenges by refashioning the HR brand. Natalie Cooper checks out her designs.
The real Deal: Paul Deal’s award-winning work experience scheme at the BBC
Paul Deal made headlines at the BBC with his award-winning work experience scheme. Natalie Cooper gets the scoop.
Top job: David Screen, head of HR, Derbyshire Constabulary
Where did you work before?
I worked at the Prison Service HQ in London as the programme director for a...
Spotlight on: desk health
Stuck at your desk all day, glued to your computer screen? For most employees working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment,...
Spotlight on: plants in the workplace
Are you surrounded by foliage in your office? If not, you could be at risk of suffering from lower morale...
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