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August 2003/37
Good practice
Guidance

This report is for information



Implementing HR strategies

A guide to good practice

This guide aims to help institutions develop and implement their human resources (HR) strategies. It provides advice and examples of good practice in key areas, in response to requests from institutions. The report supplements earlier guidance on developing HR strategies (HEFCE 02/14).



To: Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions
Heads of universities in Northern Ireland
Of interest to those responsible for: Human resources management, Strategic management
Reference: 2003/37
Publication date: August 2003
Enquiries to:

Tracy Allan
tel 0117 931 7025
e-mail t.allan@hefce.ac.uk

Caroline Charlton
tel 0117 931 7318
e-mail c.charlton@hefce.ac.uk




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Executive summary

Purpose

1.    This guide aims to help institutions develop and implement their human resources (HR) strategies. It provides advice and examples of good practice in key areas.

Key points

2.    In November 2000 the Government announced funding to improve the management of HR in higher education. Institutions submitted strategies, in two stages, over the following two years (see HEFCE 01/16 and HEFCE 02/09).

3.    We published guidance on developing HR strategies in March 2002 (HEFCE 02/14). This guidance supplements the earlier document, and focuses on implementing strategies.

Action required

4.    This report is for information and guidance.