Since qualifying 23 years ago, my involvement with the CIPD throughout the duration of my career could be detailed on the back of a postage stamp with room to spare. I was completely indifferent to the Institute, paying my dues (or rather my employer did) and getting on with my career. A familiar story amongst…
At the beginning of June I attended the Inspire Conference, London, a great event organised by a the very smart and thoroughly charming Adil mohammed, whom I have the pleasure of working with of late. It was a great day that lived up to its name. There were many great presentations but one that stood out…
I recently Chaired the HR and Harnessing the Power of Social Media session at the CIPD Annual Conference in Manchester where Neil Morrison, Group HR Director for Random House and Matthew Hanwell, HR Director, Community & Social Media for Nokia were sharing their thoughts around the opportunity presented by social media. The session was well…
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Twylah, Empire Avenue, WordPress, Klout, Peer Index, Twenty Feet, Kred, Path, Instagram, Foursquare etc and 100 other lookie likies. Many of these didn’t exist a couple of years ago – or more importantly didn’t vie for my attention. Having just returned from our second ever camping trip where connectivity is non existent,…
