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Public sector faces massive exodus of staff, finds Hays survey

The public sector is facing a critical loss of employees, with almost half (45%) of staff in the sector facing redundancy or actively seeking work in the private sector, according to new research...

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Pensions minister Steve Webb warns business to play fair on pensions

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) says employers must stop “tricking people” into giving up pension rights.

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The Big Issue takes on the jobless as vendors

The Big Issue – the magazine, which has been bought and sold for personal profit by homeless people for 20 years – is now to be sold by jobless people as well, to give them an income and sense of...

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Ill-health costs UK £17bn per annum but lifestyle changes could reduce that dramatically, says Bupa

Unhealthy workers are costing the NHS, employers and themselves £17.7 billion every year through their lifestyle choices, according to research released today from Bupa.

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Top talent not so good at crafting CVs, say headhunters

While, at the lower end of the recruitment scale, graduate candidates are skilfully polishing up their CVs to compete for roles, at the top end of the scale, senior executives are not selling their...

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Evans puts its job cycle online

Bike retailer Evans Cycles has launched an online system to streamline its recruitment process.

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Global action needed to cater for one billion entrants to workforce by 2030, says Hays

Global recruitment firm Hays has called on governments and industries across the world to take joined-up action to tackle the looming threat of increased global unemployment, as the world's working...

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Vince Cable helps launch of WorldSkills vocational skills competition

Secretary of state for business Vince Cable (pictured) and skills minister John Hayes yesterday on British business to follow the lead of firms including Honda, Snap-on and Lincoln Electric by...

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Embedding diversity is a commercial imperative, finds Opportunity Now survey

Despite the difficult economic climate, employers see the creation of more inclusive and diverse workplaces as a business imperative that will give them competitive advantage, according to a new...

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Finnish manufacturer teams up with Video Arts to deliver staff training online

Finnish cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec has commissioned Video Arts to create a series of bespoke online learning programmes that will deliver consistent behavioural and...

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TUI Travel uses Thomson brand to consolidate pension arrangements

Leisure travel provider TUI Travel is to cap the rate of future growth of pensionable pay for its UK defined benefit pension schemes to a maximum of 2.5% per annum and measures to address the ongoing...

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Olympics training launched for police, fire and ambulance services

The National Policing Improvement Agency, working together with the Association of Chief Police Officers, has launched an online training package for police, fire and ambulance personnel across the UK...

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