All People articles – Page 344
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NewsTalk Talk poaches Sainsbury’s Dido Harding
Sainsbury’s has said its convenience strategy will remain on track despite the exit of its convenience director Dido Harding, and that it will appoint someone to take over her responsibilities in the new year.
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AnalysisKeith Jones is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports
The ex-DSGi man is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports, arriving as chief executive after a calamitous year for the business. Lisa Berwin asks if he can get it back in shape.
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NewsSports Direct defends chairman appointment
Sports Direct has denied that it appointed Keith Hellawell chairman because of his experience of chairing a company that, like the sports specialist, has faced an OFT inquiry.
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NewsFocus reshuffles its management team
Focus DIY has made a series of senior management changes, which include promoting its chief operating officer Rob Gladwin to the position of managing director.
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NewsKingfisher appoints former global Ikea boss as non exec
Ikea’s former global chief executive Anders Dahlvig is to join DIY giant Kingfisher as a non-executive director.
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NewsSainsbury’s Dido Harding to head up TalkTalk
Dido Harding, head of Sainsbury’s convenience stores, is to join TalkTalk – the soon to be demerged broadband arm of Carphone Warehouse, as chief executive.
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AnalysisMigrant workers: Rubber-stamping your staff
Ensuring the documentation of migrant workers is all in order can be an administrative nightmare and requires delicate handling. Liz Morrell finds out how best to approach it.
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NewsTesco veteran John Gildersleeve to be New Look chairman
Tesco veteran and chairman of Carphone Warehouse John Gildersleeve is expected to bring extensive City experience to his new position as chairman of New Look.
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AnalysisWhy reviews aren’t just about pay
Staff reviews shouldn’t stop because wages have been frozen. Sara McCorquodale explains why.
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NewsHMV hires former Amazon executive as head of online
HMV has appointed former Amazon executive Sarah Hughes as head of online.
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AnalysisA fair deal on overtime
Unpaid overtime is on the rise but what are the legal implications, asks Sara McCorquodale.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Phones 4U
The inside view from human resources and operations director Tom Shorten.
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Grocery veteran John Cleland joins Esporta
Former First Quench director John Cleland has landed a new job as chief executive of health and leisure club operator Esporta.
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NewsBorders makes majority of head office staff redundant
Borders UK has made the vast majority of its head office staff redundant following its collapse into administration on Thursday.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Disclosure rules
Marks & Spencer was obliged to immediately issue an official announcement after Marc Bolland’s appointment was leaked. Here we explain the ins and outs of disclosure rules.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Preventing staff taking corporate and customer information when they leave
How can I prevent staff from taking corporate and customer information with them when they leave the business?
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AnalysisBringing management up to scratch
If managers aren’t properly trained, staff become disillusioned, says Sara McCorquodale
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AnalysisMarc Bolland: taking the helm at Marks & Spencer
As the Morrisons chief lines up to take the helm at Marks & Spencer, Jennifer Creevy asks if he has got what it takes to realise the high street legend’s potential.
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NewsSports Direct appoints non-executive chairman
Sports Direct has finally hired a non-executive chairman after searching since May 2007, when David Richardson dramatically quit the sports retailer’s board just three months after it floated.