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Interview with TNT's HR director Sue Barnes and head of people development Malcolm Pickup

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT

TNT Express's UK HRD, Sue Barnes, and head of people development, Malcolm Pickup, have a refreshingly simple view of HR. It involves new ways of looking at common HR issues to tackle change, as Peter Crush reports.

Interview with Michel Roux Jnr, HR director of Le Gavroche

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux, Jnr, is also in effect the HRD of the prestigious Le Gavroche. He's a tough man to please but not averse to dispensing hugs to make staff feel valued.

Interview with Brecon Jones, health and vitality manager at Unilever

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Breckon Jones, employee health and vitality manager at Unilever, is adamant his Fit Business project results show the direct business benefits of health and wellbeing interventions. Others are harder to convince.

Interview with Tim Martin, founder of pub chain Wetherspoon

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Clothes clearly aren't important to Tim Martin, founder of pub chain Wetherspoon. But how his staff look - everything from their rapport with customers to their pint-pulling expertise - is duly noted in a little black book he carries on visits to his pubs and which he uses to debrief his HR team.

Interview with David Smith, HR director at LV=

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When David Smith joined LV= as HR director, he knew it would be a challenge. There was no HR to speak of and the mutual assurance company was struggling to fill vacancies. Now with an impressive fusion of his HR, PR and marketing skills, clever use of technology and 4,000 satisfied staff recommending the firm as a great place to work, Smith doesn't need to benchmark against best practice - he is leading the way.

Interview with Pauline Howell, vice president talent and strategic staffing at Cobham

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Perhaps because Cobham is a player in the publicity-shy world of defence or because it hasn't been very good at going out there to tell people what it does, Pauline Howell, VP talent and strategic staffing, is intent on getting across there are great career opportunities on offer.

Interview with Sally Mitton, HR leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It might be a surprise to learn that PricewaterhouseCoopers - a name synonymous with best HR practice - has only recently had an HRD on its board. The first incumbent, Sally Mitton, is bent on ensuring the company lives up to its image.

General Election 2010: Interview with Theresa May, shadow work and pensions secretary

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With family-friendly policies set to be at the heart of the Conservatives' election manifesto, shadow secretary for work and pensions Theresa May could be the most powerful woman in Parliament if the Tories win.

Interview with Liz Bell, HR director at B&Q

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

B&Q has been lauded for hiring older people. But now HRD Liz Bell is targeting the other end of the spectrum - the 18-24-year-olds. So what other major changes are afoot?

Interview with Jarvis Snook CEO of Rok

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Garvis Snook, CEO of building firm Rok, learned people management skills while blowing things up.