Becky Frith

Employers need to match communication platform to worker demographics

Nearly half (45%) of workers think that their employer does not communicate with them well enough, according to research from theEMPLOYEEapp.

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Traditional hiring methods holding companies back from finding talent

Traditional hiring methods could be holding companies back from finding top talent, according to a report from Upwork.

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Only 20% of firms set disability targets

Only one in five (20%) employers set targets for the number of disabled employees they would like, according to research from the Business Disability Forum (BDF).

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HR Excellence Awards 2015: All the winners

Last night, one of the most important nights in the HR calendar took place: The HR Excellence Awards 2015.

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UK 'needs robust framework for soft skills'

The UK needs a robust framework to better recognise and promote soft skills, according to a report commissioned by McDonald’s UK.

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Nationwide's Beale named most people-focused CEO

Graham Beale, chief executive of the Nationwide Building Society, has been named the most people-focused CEO in the private sector at the HR Excellence Awards 2015.

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HR Excellence Awards 2015: The shortlist

As the HR industry prepares for the biggest date of the summer, take a look at the nominees for tonight’s HR Excellence Awards 2015.

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Three-quarters of employees stressed by holiday

Almost three-quarters (73%) of employees feel stressed ahead of taking annual leave, according to research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

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Marketing and IT skills gaps holding back acquired firms

Newly-acquired firms exhibit the largest skills gaps in marketing and IT management

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Age to be measured in BITC Diversity and Wellbeing Benchmark

BITC responds to companies concerned about ageing workforce best practice

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Parents consider their children 'too clever' for an apprenticeship

Over half of parents say they definitely want their child to go to university

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Disabled employees offer "competitive advantage"

Employers should be more involved in improving prospects for disabled people

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