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Employers reluctant to celebrate the Olympic Games at work, according to Adecco

With just over a fortnight to go until the opening ceremony, three in five (63%) UK employers have no plans to celebrate the Olympic Games according to research from Adecco.

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May Gurney appoints David Billingham as group HRD

David Billingham has joined May Gurney as group HR director

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Government's Work Programme data provides 'promising' results for the success of the scheme

The first Government data on the Work Programme suggests the scheme is having a positive effect in helping the long-term unemployed, but the figures have had a mixed reception from industry experts.

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APSCo report brings promising news to recruiters in general, but reveals 'slump' for HR roles

Recruitment has “returned to growth” following an early spring slump and a December 2011 low point, according to the latest jobs data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

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Pimlico Plumbers' employees challenged to reveal their earnings for national television programme

Pimlico Plumbers has taken part in a business and social experiment, Show Me Your Money, which will be shown on Channel 4 on Wednesday 11 July at 10pm.?

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Tim Munden promoted to vice president HR at Unilever

Unilever has appointed Tim Munden as VPHR of the UK & Ireland business

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Institute of Training and Occupational Learning and Institute of Recruiters join forces to provide qualification to HR pros

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR) has a signed deal with the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL) to deliver training qualifications to recruitment and HR practitioners.

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Recruitment falls at fastest pace in three years, reports REC/KPMG

Permanent placements fell for the first time in six months during June, and at the sharpest rate for just under three years, according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG...

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Ford Retail and John Lewis team up to offer coaching skills to managers

Ford Retail, Europe’s largest Ford dealer group, has teamed up with the John Lewis Partnership, owners of John Lewis shops and Waitrose stores, to provide a coaching programme for its managers.

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Ritz London given status to award university qualifications to staff

Employees at The Ritz London have been given the opportunity to gain a university qualification as part of the hotel’s commitment to invest in the development of its staff.

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Minister challenges pensions industry to give employees more certainty about what to expect in retirement

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) laid down a summer challenge to pension providers and employers that provision in the future has to provide more certainty for people about what their...

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Workplace fatality numbers 'largely unchanged' over last year, finds HSE

The number of workers fatally injured in Britain last year remains “largely unchanged” since April 2011, according to The Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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