Articles by Eleanor Whitehouse

Recruitment and retention

How Veolia is working to solve its recruitment challenges in the long term
2 Sep 2021

The environmental solutions firm is bolstering its talent pipeline to solve issues such as the shortage of HGV drivers
Future of work

Professor Lynda Gratton: “I’ve seen a lot of fads come and go – I hope this won’t be one”
2 Sep 2021

The future of work expert explains how HR can make sure the improvements Covid has brought to working practices aren’t just a flash in the pan
Strategy, culture and values

How HR is handling getting back to the office
15 Jul 2021

People Management has assembled a panel of senior HR practitioners to share how far they’ve got with returning, and the challenges they’re facing. We’ll check in with them over the coming months to find out how they’re getting on
Recruitment and retention

How the Royal Mint is becoming an employer fit for the 21st century
15 Jul 2021

The 1,000-year-old organisation is working to appeal to a modern labour market
HR transformation

Meet the billion-pound company without an HR department
27 May 2021

Octopus Energy recently proclaimed its lack of a centralised people function. But why has eschewing HR become something to be lauded, and what can the profession do to prove its worth?
Diversity and inclusion

How Willmott Dixon is working towards gender parity among its workforce
27 May 2021

The construction firm is embarking on various change initiatives to achieve its ambitious goal by 2030
Employment law

What the Uber ruling will mean for the contingent workforce
9 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court’s recent decision is set to send shockwaves through the labour market. People Management’s panel of experts delves into the possible consequences
Strategy, culture and values

How VisitBritain/VisitEngland devised a new people strategy during Covid
9 Apr 2021

The government body used the hiatus in the tourism sector as a golden opportunity to carry out significant change work