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Lack of 'face time' could hold back employees in spite of growth of flexible working, London Business School finds

Although telecommuting is increasingly becoming the norm for time-poor executives with a global workforce, research from London Business School has shown that a lack of ‘face time’ may stifle their...

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Rob Tansey joins Barratt Developments as HR director

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed Rob Tansey as HR director and member of the group executive committee.

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HR reward special 1/7: Change is afoot in the reward and benefits market and HR directors need to get involved

No longer thought of as ‘work’s perks’, employee benefits and reward have moved from ‘a nice thing to do’ to becoming a core part of the employment proposition.

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Exclusive diversity survey: HRDs talk the talk but don't follow through with strategy

HR decision-makers in the UK are paying lip service to diversity strategy, but they are not following this through with strategic action, HR magazine can exclusively reveal.

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Hot topic: Does HR have a role in securing an Olympic legacy?

Following the triumph of the Olympic Games in London, the former culture secretary Jeremy Hunt had been vocal about the imperative to keep the Olympic momentum going into legacy. The volunteer...

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Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2012: The shortlist

Public, private and not-for-profit organisations have been shortlisted for a Special Award in this year’s Top Employers for Working Families.

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Mike Williams expands HR remit across 36 UK sites, following De Vere Group merger

Following the merger of the Hotels and Village Urban Resorts wings of De Vere Group, Mike Williams (pictured), the director of people development at De Vere Village Urban Resorts (DVVUR), only in the...

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Is auto-enrolment the first step on a road to wholly employer funded pensions?

The Olympic Games have passed without incident; meaning only two major events still have the potential for cataclysmic consequences for the UK in 2012. The first event is the ‘2012 phenomenon’,...

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Mars Drinks Office Connections survey reveals HR departments most prone to gossip

Although members of the department trusted with the largest amount of confidential information in a typical firm, people working in HR are more likely than those in any other profession to tell a...

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Two in five employees adopt flexible working regime, to avoid commute

With schools going back this week, it’s business as usual on the roads for UK commuters, but new research commissioned by Regus, suggests many employers are finally freeing staff from the daily...

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Peer 1 drops performance management in favour of employee pledges

Internet provider, Peer 1 Hosting last month scrapped performance management in favour of employee-led career promises.

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DWP launches guide to make employers aware of the spending power of disabled people

The minister for disabled people Maria Miller (pictured) has launched a business guide aimed at making more firms aware of the £80 billion potential spending power of disabled people and encourages...

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