This book presents 13 papers which address human resource management in universities and colleges of further education in the United Kingdom. A list of abbreviations precedes the papers. The papers are: (1) "Setting the Scene" (Elaine Crosthwaite and David Warner); (2) "Managing Change" (David House and David Watson); (3) "Developing a Human Resource Strategy" (Elizabeth Lanchbery); (4) "Managing Diversity" (Rebecca Nestor); (5) "The Learning Organization" (Jennifer Tann); (6) "Effective Communication" (Jo Andrews); (7) "Managing and Rewarding Performance" (David Bright and Bill Williamson); (8) "Executive Recruitment" (Diana Ellis); (9) "Essential Employment Law" (Geoffrey Mead); (10) "Making Educational Institutions Safer and Healthier" (Patricia Leighton); (11) "Developing Managers" (Elizabeth Walker); (12) "Industrial Relations Strategies and Tactics" (Roger Ward); and (13) "Managing Information" (John McManus and Emily Crowley). (A bibliography contains approximately 150 references.) (DB)