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Edward Houghton
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Member Since: 19th Jun 2017

Edward Houghton is the CIPD's Research Advisor for Human Capital Metrics and Standards.  Since joining the institute in 2013 he has been responsible for leading the organisation's human capital research work stream exploring various aspects of human capital management, theory and practice; including the measurement and evaluation of the skills and knowledge of the workforce. He has a particular interest in the role of human capital in driving economic productivity, innovation and corporate social responsibility. Recent publications have included “A duty to care? Evidence of the importance of organisational culture to effective governance and leadership” for the Financial Reporting Council’s Culture Coalition, and “A new approach to line manager mental well-being training in banks” an independent evaluation of the Bank Workers Charity and Mind partnership to deliver mental health awareness training in the UK financial services sector.

Edward Houghton
Senior Research Adviser - Human Capital and Governance CIPD
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10th Aug 2018

Stuck in first gear: how can HR make more of people data?

People analytics has been the ‘next big thing’ for HR for well over twenty years, but the profession is still struggling to make the most...
Business
3rd Jul 2017

Investing in people: what comes first - the chicken or the egg?

If leaders truly believe that people, and more precisely their knowledge and skills, are the most important asset available to our...
Future
3rd Jul 2017

Taking action on diversity: the role of data

The evidence for the importance of diversity in the workforce is abundant and often cited – and yet progress towards more inclusive and...
Future
3rd Jul 2017

Brexit and business planning: do you know who your workers are?

As the impact of Brexit and the recent UK general election slowly become clear, now is the perfect time for organisations to take stock of...
Business
3rd Jul 2017

Putting people first creates better businesses, but this requires investing in measuring human capital

The argument for the importance of people to organisations has, for far too many years, been framed in the terms of the workforce being an...
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