Tara Craig

Michelin, producer of tyres and restaurant guides, is such a quintessentially French brand that few are aware of its UK operations, dating back to 1905. Yet generations of families have worked for the company, and ties remain strong long after staff leave. Tara Craig meets head of personnel and training James Alderman to hear why it's 'all about the people'.

Author: Bernard MarrISBN: 0470685956Author Bernard Marr is, his book tells us, “a leading global authority and best-selling author on organisational...

Four hour work weekThis rather attractively titled blog is based on author Tim Ferriss’s award-winning book of the same name. There...

HR news and analysis, including:

The general election result and the potential impact on employers and the workforce
British Airways...

NHS bosses received a near 7% pay rise in 2008-09, more than twice as much as nurses, a survey has...

Corn on the jobThis is another American blog, but that shouldn’t be a problem – the author’s enthusiasm for benefits...

10 things employment bodies want from the Budget (and how likely they are to get it)

1 Tax-raising alternatives to...

The prospect of a hung parliament – where no political party has an overall majority – is looming. But what would it...

Author: Jo OwenISBN: 047068285XThe cover picture of a resigned but bleary-eyed manager type wedged in an old-fashioned metal bin caught...

Employment buddyIn February 2009, I reviewed fledgling blog Employment Buddy, and declared it “one to watch”. It was at an early...

The employee assistance programme (EAP) comes perilously close to what number crunchers might see as a luxury. Yet surely there...

With the first corporate manslaughter case due to be heard next week, the Sentencing Guidelines Council has just announced new...

Tony Leahy, Bank of Cyprus UK's head of HR and communications, found himself onstage twice at November's Personnel Today Awards, collecting a gong for reward and recognition, as well as the overall winner award. Tara Craig meets him.

The cost of childcare has risen well above the rate of inflation, according to the Daycare Trust’s ninth annual childcare...

Design, engineering and management consultancy WSP UK has promoted Kate Tilley to HR director. Tilley has 10 years’ HR experience...