David Shepherd
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.
In my day job, I'm content and platform director at XpertHR, responsible for editorial content and technology across all XpertHR Group services including XpertHR.co.uk and XpertHR.com.
Email : david.shepherd@xperthr.co.uk
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