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    Inn Collection Group hires new head of people

    2021-07-19T08:00:26Z

    The Inn Collection Group has appointed Elizabeth Robertson as head of people and development following the creation of a new people team to attract and invest in talent.According to the pubs group, the hire is part of a drive to attract, engage and retain talent as its workforce expands alongside ...

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    DJS Research becomes employee owned

    2021-07-02T11:32:52Z

    Market research agency DJS Research has become an employee-owned business.Founded in 2001, the Stockport, UK-based organisation has established a new employee ownership trust (EOT), in which the 25 permanent staff members will own the majority of the business, securing its future independence.Directors Daniel and Ali Sims will remain with DJS ...

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    AvePoint recruits first chief people officer

    2021-06-24T08:00:24Z

    AvePoint, which provides data management solutions for Microsoft 365, has hired Stuart Robertson as its first-ever chief people officer.In his new role, Robertson will oversee talent, organisational scaling and employee experience and performance.Robertson, who joins AvePoint as it prepares to list as a public company on NASDAQ, brings more than ...

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    People’s Energy promotes Louise Finlayson to chief people officer

    2021-06-02T16:09:07Z

    Energy supplier People’s Energy Company has hired Louise Finlayson as its new chief people officer.This is a promotion for Finlayson, who joined the company in October 2020 as director of HR and development. Her new role will involve leading teams through all stages of the employee lifecycle to attract, develop ...

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    Pohwer recruits Julie Born as people director

    2021-05-25T11:05:22Z

    Advocacy, information and advice charity Powher has appointed Julie Born as its people director.Born achieved her Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification before joining Pohwer last December in an interim capacity. She originally trained as an accountant before moving into recruitment and HR.Commenting on her appointment, Born said: "During ...

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    Rokt hires Sarah Wilson as chief people officer

    2021-04-29T10:27:41Z

    Rokt, the global ecommerce technology provider, has announced it has taken on Sarah Wilson as its first chief people officer.Wilson's appointment follows the firm gaining $80 million (£57.3m) in Series D funding, which will significantly boost its recruitment needs and ongoing talent development requirements.Commenting on the appointment, CEO Bruce Buchanan ...

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    Incora hires Kevin Erickson as chief people officer

    2021-04-26T05:00:22Z

    Global supply chain solution provider Incora has appointed Kevin Erickson as its chief people and diversity officer.In his new role, Erickson will be responsible for leading the company's global human resources function and its people strategy, which includes driving greater diversity, equity and inclusion, while also fostering its 'one-Incora' culture.Erickson ...

  • Uberall-promotes-Anja-Popp-to-chief-people-officer
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    Uberall promotes Anja Popp to chief people officer

    2021-04-16T09:04:54Z

    Uberall, the software firm that allows brands to better connect with consumers, has announced the promotion of Anja Popp as its new chief people officer.With Uberall growing by 30% during 2020, compared to 2019, Popp, whose former role was as the company’s VP, human resource, will be specifically charged with ...

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    Over 13 million people covered by group risk schemes in 2020

    2021-04-14T08:36:15Z

    The annual Swiss Re Group watch report 2021 has revealed that the number of in-force group risk policies in place grew by 3.6% during 2020 compared to 2019.This equates to a rise in the number of people covered of 150,000, taking the total number to more than 13.3 million people ...

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    Poshmark hires its first chief people officer

    2021-03-22T06:00:16Z

    Poshmark – the online marketplace for new and second-hand style for women - has appointed William Ingham as its first ever chief people officer.The online marketplace, which announced its initial public offering at the start of this year, recently reported a 27% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, and the new role ...

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    BAI Communications hires new chief people officer

    2021-03-17T12:20:45Z

    Communications and infrastructure provider BAI Communications has announced it has appointed Alison Perren as its new group chief people officer.Having previously held senior HR roles at the likes of Yum! Brands, PepsiCo and the Ford Motor Company, Perren has had responsibility for people strategies across Europe, the Middle East and ...

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    ForwardPMX hires global chief people officer

    2021-03-12T06:00:05Z

    Brand performance agency ForwardPMX has appointed Andrea Bredau as its new global chief people officer. In this newly created role, Bredau will lead the company's HR strategy in 15 countries, with a mission to empower teams, develop and diversify its staff base, and unlock innovation and potential. Bredau has more ...

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    Aveva appoints new chief people officer

    2021-03-08T06:00:26Z

    Engineering and industrial software company Aveva has announced it has appointed Caoimhe Keogan as its new chief people officer.Keogan is tasked with leading the organisation's group-wide corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘Action For Good’, as well as driving its people strategy and improving the global employee experience.Before joining Aveva, Keogan ...

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    How will the Budget 2021 affect pay and benefits?

    2021-03-04T09:47:19Z

    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his much-anticipated Budget speech to the House of Commons on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could impact pay and benefits strategies:Income tax thresholds frozen until 2026UK furlough scheme extended until September Pensions lifetime allowance frozen ...

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    The Jockey Club appoints chief people officer

    2021-03-01T06:00:42Z

    The Jockey Club – one of the UK’s largest sports businesses – has appointed Helene Sharrock as its incoming chief people officer.Sharrock, who is currently head of HR at Marks and Spencer, starts her new role on 17 May, and will be tasked with developing the Club’s people and talent ...

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    Jules Quinn: Why large layoffs will often lead to litigation

    2021-02-23T11:02:38Z

    You only have to look around to see how Covid-19-induced lockdowns have facilitated the collapse of some major high street brands, ushering in huge levels of job losses.Sadly, we have already seen thousands of workers laid off. But it’s highly likely we will see many more redundancies still, and with ...

  • Mandy Hamerla joins Beelivery as chief people officer
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    Mandy Hamerla joins Beelivery as chief people officer

    2021-02-22T09:00:19Z

    Beelivery, the UK’s largest on-demand grocery delivery service, has announced an expansion of its senior executive team, including the appointment of Mandy Hamerla as its new chief people officer.With nearly 20 years’ experience in HR, including roles as global HR director at Pearson and head of HR (commercial division) at ...

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    Cancer Research UK publishes gender pay gap report

    2021-02-15T09:46:00Z

    Cancer Research UK has reduced its mean gender pay gap to 15%. The figure, based on a snapshot of employee pay taken on 5 April 2020, represents a significant improvement. The report showed its average gender pay gap was down from 18.7% in 2019 - a drop ...

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    Research reveals top paying careers after 20 years

    2021-02-04T09:00:33Z

    New research by Standout CV has unveiled the top paying careers by the time an employee reaches their 20th year in the job.Traditionally the half-way point in people’s working lives, the study revealed that it is pilots who accumulate the most cash by their 20th work anniversary - pocketing £1,132,500.Created ...

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    The Planet Mark appoints its first people and culture manager

    2021-01-28T15:07:48Z

    The Planet Mark – provider of the internationally recognised sustainability certification standard for business – has appointed Angela Murray-Brown as its first people and culture manager.In her new role, Murray-Brown – who has a MSc in occupational and organisational psychology – will be responsible for supporting and empowering employees to ...