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The importance of the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) agenda has shot up over the last few years. It’s now widely believed that diversity fosters a more innovative and creative workforce that allows businesses to better compete....

Angela Williams, British Airways’ new Chief People Officer explains why she believes you’ve got to stay grounded to implement proper change. Flying is a very tricky business. One that takes a lot of people with a wide range of skills...

It used to be that creative company perks were the sole preserve of Silicon Valley start-ups. We’ve all heard of ball pits at Google and free lunches at Facebook; but perhaps there’s a lot more to gain...

Is there a quick fix to get the UK up to speed with the rest of Europe, or is the problem more complex and deep-rooted? It’s certainly a head scratcher but as it stands there is no way round it – the UK is reaching a productivity crisis...

There’s a memorable scene in I, Robot , that 2004 film starring Will Smith, in which Smith, playing a robot-wary cop, enters a warehouse holding rows upon rows of identikit robotos...

What is your business going to look like next month? What about in 2020? What about in five years time? These are, of course, hypothetical questions – where you might be able to come up with a reasonable idea of where we’ll be in the future...

For me, the people agenda is a key enabler in the strategic agenda and therefore they must be aligned. It’s an important philosophy for me that the bank’s strategy defines the people agenda and it is key that it is that way round...

When people think of ‘emotional skills’ they may think of soft skills like communication or organisation. However, to Malcolm Mcphail, Group CEO at Life Leisure, they have a very different meaning...

What is your business going to look like next month? What about in 2020? What about in five years time? These are, of course, hypothetical questions...