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My role at XpertHR is employment law editor. This allows me to indulge my wish to keep up-to-date with the ever changing... more
I have a general interest in employment issues, and am especially enthused by the “softer” side of employer/employee relations... more
My particular interest is helping employers deal with difficult situations by understanding how to follow the correct procedures . . . more
I'm interested in the changing workplace and the evolving role of the HR professional. I strive to keep up with labour market and . . . more
Working in XpertHR's dedicated research unit means that my work covers the whole range of topics covered by XpertHR. My personal . . . more
I have recently joined the XpertHR team as employment law editor. Prior to joining XpertHR, I qualified as an employment solicitor . . . more
As chief sub-editor for XpertHR, I am a firm believer in the power of plain English as a communicative tool. So it's my job . . . more
I recently joined the XpertHR editorial team after a six year spell in private practice as an employment solicitor. I graduated from . . . more
A particular interest is the gender-pay gap and its contributing factors – the inadequacies of the equal pay legislation and the tribunal . . . more
Although I have a general interest in all areas of employment law and practice (probably a good thing as I’m an employment law editor). . . more
As assistant editor for XpertHR I have a broad role, updating and maintaining content across the site. Having just moved... more
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I joined the pay and benefits team after having spent seven years working on XpertHR in both… more
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Interests: pay, benefits and pensions; how economic change is impacting on the jobs people do and how they are rewarded... more
I have worked on pay and benefits through one of the most stable periods in pay settlement history. . . more
A general editor on XpertHR since 2005, I am responsible for maintaining the NHS and financial services sector versions of XpertHR... more
I have recently joined the XpertHR editorial team having previously worked for Age Concern England where I developed a particular... more
I am interested in any employment law changes that have an impact on employers’ policies and procedures and keep up to date... more
Working in XpertHR's dedicated research unit means that my work covers the whole range of topics covered by XpertHR... more
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