Dutch bank ABN Amro started its HR-led flexibility programme New Ways of Working in 2009. However, in 2003 implementation of the programme stopped and the bank changed its approach. Heather Greig-Smith finds out why. Dutch bank ABN Amro started an… Read More ›
Only 2% of job vacancies in the marketing and advertising industry offer flexible working options. Award-winning creative agency Rufus Leonard recognised the danger in cutting itself off from talent that did not fit the traditional 9-5 work model. Rufus needed… Read More ›
Karen Polymniou and Kathryn Scordino, strategic HR business partners in the Co-op’s Food business, have successfully moved company as a job share partnership. Heather Greig-Smith talks to them about their arrangement. Job share partners Karen Polymniou and Kathryn Scordino have… Read More ›
What part should personality play in the implementation of agile working? Heather Greig-Smith finds opinion divided on the use of personality tests to inform flexible work practices. Are we in danger of typecasting employees or should managers study the interaction… Read More ›
As working practices change, flexible property providers are expanding their reach, offering greater variety in place, budget and time. Heather Greig-Smith talks to Regus chief executive Richard Morris about the future of office space. Should you need to send some… Read More ›
Employers ignore the demographic time bomb at their peril says Talentsmoothie founding director Justine James. Instead, organisations need to work hard to attract and retain older workers. New research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the… Read More ›
The FB Buyer’s Guide part one is now available to download. Flexible Boss Buyer’s Guide part one Moving to an agile way of working can be a complex and daunting undertaking for organisations of all sizes. Knowing where to start… Read More ›
Finding the balance between outsourcing and in-house expertise is crucial for modern businesses, according to Blur Group chief executive and founder Philip Letts. Letts founded the online marketplace for business services in 2007. It has 60,000 businesses on its platform… Read More ›
Car rental business Enterprise Holdings has transformed its employee experience in a sustainable Headquarters. Heather Greig-Smith tours the facility and talks to UK & Ireland HR director Leigh Lafever-Ayer about the company’s flexible principles. There is a gap in the… Read More ›
From April new rules will allow parents to share work leave and payments previously only available to mothers, but are employers ready? Gabriella józwiak looks at the issue of enhanced pay and finds businesses are taking baby steps towards family-friendly… Read More ›
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