I'm interested in the changing workplace and the evolving role of the HR professional. I strive to keep up with labour market and broader economic trends, including the tensions between the continental European and US models of work organisation and regulation.

At the moment I'm particularly interested in the impact of the internet and related technologies on the nature of work and the employment relationship.

Privately I'm an amateur geek and I'm sadly fascinated by anything to do with computers. I use Google Reader to manage my feeds and, looking at my GR stats, it appears that the feed from which I read most items is Lifehacker - a collective blog from the Gawker stable which provides daily tips and tricks for making the most out of the online (and sometimes offline) experience, using technology to have fun and enhance productivity.

In my day job, I'm content and platform director at XpertHR, responsible for editorial content and technology across all XpertHR Group services.

Email : david.shepherd@rbi.co.uk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/oldshep

Recent posts from David Shepherd

• Williams v Bannatyne Fitness Ltd: the judgment
• XpertHR: Top 20 most viewed blog posts in 2010
• An Englishman at SHRM
• Smart phones, social networking and the workplace
• Yes, social media are a real threat to employers
• Introducing Twitter to HR professionals
• Video: sickness absence and annual leave
• Is the social web one big job board?
• Snow chaos, pay, leave and employee rights
• Age discrimination - big payouts from Texas to Tower Hamlets