http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/ The online news resource for Professionals in Talent Management en-gb Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:59:59 GMT Copyright: (C) Executive Grapevine International Limited http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/images/eg-grapevine-LOGO.jpghttp://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/ The Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Sir Philip Hampton has defended the £963,000 bonus offered to chief executive Stephen Hester. In an interview with the BBC’s Today Programme,... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5236 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5236 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:40:26 GMT The global executive search firm’s latest outlook shows that HR executives with sector-specific experience are in demand. The quarterly Boyden Executive Outlook, has shown that organisations are holding off on hiring... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5235 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5235 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:14:31 GMT The European financial services group has announced that a HR executive from the company will become Chief Executive Officer of Lyxor Asset Management. Inès de Dinechin will become CEO of Lyxor,... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5234 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5234 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:10:29 GMT The Transport Secretary Justine Greening is to target the ‘flawed system’ that is currently in place that is allowing Network Rail bosses to receive large bonuses. Sir David Higgins is in... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5233 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5233 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:50:04 GMT Resourcing, talent and HR consultancy service provider Independent has appointed a new Managing Director for its HR consultancy division. Peter Twemlow (pictured), formerly Global Vice President Human Resources at $9 billion... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5232 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5232 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:00:24 GMT Unite claims that Unilever can afford to keep it workers’ pensions after the firm announced “mind-blowing” profits. Unilever announced that it has generated profits of almost 5 billion euros in the... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5231 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5231 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:49:36 GMT The staffing solutions provider for the healthcare and social care sectors Healthcare Locums has appointed a Chief Financial Officer. Sue Bygrave will assume the role of Executive Director on the Board... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5230 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5230 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:35:12 GMT Professionals within the oil and gas industry are receiving generous salaries due to a buoyant industry. The Oil & Gas Global Salary Guide 2012, from Hays Oil & Gas and leading... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5229 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5229 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:24:37 GMT Intel Corporation has promoted its HR Director to a Senior Vice President position. Richard Taylor will now assume the role of Senior Vice President and Director, Human Resources. In his new... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5227 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5227 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:24:25 GMT The UK’s second largest pharmaceutical company has announced plans to cut thousands of jobs over the next two years as part of a new restructuring programme. AstraZeneca will implement a new... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5225 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5225 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:01:05 GMT More employees are accessing Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) for help with issues in and out of work, according to Right Management. In the last year, 30,000 employees accessed Right Management’s EAP... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5223 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5223 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:52:53 GMT The luxury tour operator’s management team all worked in a retail store for a day to experience a frontline job first hand and support its retail staff. The experience allowed Kuoni’s... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5222 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5222 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:14:23 GMT Half of employees feel that their pay is not fair, a two per cent rise from last year, according to research from ETS. In addition, 55% of employees feel that their... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5221 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5221 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:57:18 GMT A human resources manager that has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome is seeking compensation from her previous employer. Joanna MacLennan hasn’t worked since being diagnosed with the disorder in 2006... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5220 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5220 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:07:16 GMT The county council has appointed a new Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development. Sue Evans (pictured) will assume the role at Warwickshire County Council and will be replacing Bob Perks,... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5219 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5219 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:47:06 GMT Fred Goodwin, the former chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, has had his knighthood removed after heavy criticism for his role in the bank’s near-collapse. Knighthoods have only previously been... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5218 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5218 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:42:59 GMT The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is searching for a new chief executive. Jackie Orme, the current chief executive, is stepping down from the position to focus on her rehabilitation... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5217 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5217 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:58 GMT DMGT has appointed a new Group HR Director. Peter Duffy will join DMGT on 27 February 2012. He is replacing Joe McCollum, who will remain with the company until the end... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5216 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5216 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:02:47 GMT Unemployment in the euro area (EA17) has increased year on year to 10.4% in December 2011, according to Eurostat. The statistical office of the European Union has found that that the... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5215 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5215 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:03 GMT The consumer product manufacturer has announced that it will be cutting jobs due to its recent quarterly earnings. Procter & Gamble (P&G), owner of brands such as Ambi Pur, Bold, Duracell... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5214 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5214 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:09:35 GMT The provider of recruitment and training services has appointed a new Group HR Director. Sophie Cecil (pictured) joins New Directions Holdings from the MITIE group of companies, a UK FTSE 250... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5213 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5213 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:06:26 GMT The broadcaster has announced that it will create over one thousand jobs due to continued growth. British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) will create 1,300 jobs across the UK and Ireland over... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5212 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5212 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:09:41 GMT The asset management arm of the UK insurer plans to cut its workforce by an eighth while moving away from active equity management. Aviva Investors will close its emerging markets, global... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5211 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5211 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:05 GMT The global banking group BNP Paribas has appointed a Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 March 2012. Lars Machenil has served as CFO for BNP Paribas Fortis sine 2009 and has held... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5209 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5209 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:58:13 GMT The bank’s CEO has expressed plans to reduce the number of executives that report to him, according to a source involved in the process. The source, according to Reuters, said that... http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5208 http://www.thegrapevinemagazine.com/?id=5208 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:21 GMT