Becky Frith

Boris Johnson announces 100 hours of work experience for young Londoners

Every young Londoner will have the opportunity to undertake 100 hours of work experience before the age of 16, the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) has announced.

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Candidates choosing employer brand over salary, finds LinkedIn

No amount of money could tempt half of UK workers (53%) to consider taking a role at a company with a poor employer brand, according to research from LinkedIn.

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"British politeness" costing organisations time and money

Around eight in 10 (78%) UK managers think that over-politeness at work could be costing their business, according to research from expenses management software company webexpenses.

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Wellbeing top of the agenda in Lunchtime Debate

Strong health and wellbeing practices can boost employee engagement and productivity by as much as 50%, according to Anthony Douglas CEO of Cafcass.

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Military service undervalued by employers

Military service is not given the respect it deserves in civilian employment, according to a study by the Barclays Armed Forces Transition, Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme.

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CBI's Cridland: Employers need to raise wages

CBI director-general John Cridland has called on businesses to raise wages in his keynote address at the Talent, Recruitment & Employment Conference 2015, run by the Recruitment and Employment...

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REC calls for more positive candidate experience

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for employers to improve people's experiences when applying for jobs.

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Organisations not confident in wellbeing policies

Only one in five (21%) organisations believe they have the correct wellbeing policy in place, according to Edenred’s 2015 Wellbeing Barometer.

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Fit notes “not delivering” says EEF

More than 40% of employers believe fit notes are not helping employees return to work, according to research from the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF).

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More than four in 10 employees quit because of ‘bad boss'

Most common complaint about bosses is leaving workers feeling under-appreciated

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Is business drowning in paperwork?

The government promised to reduce the burden of bureaucracy for businesses. With the election round the corner, here's a progress report.

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Loneliness and homelessness 'least popular' CSR issues

Reducing loneliness (25%), tackling homelessness (25%), and providing better care for older people (28%) are the least popular CSR issues among businesses, a survey has revealed.

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