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Asda to train 25,000 apprentices by 2012

Supermarket chain Asda is to offer 6,000 apprenticeships by the end of this year and up to 25,000 by the end of 2012, giving thousands of young people the chance to gain an accredited qualification.

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Americans most upbeat, French most trustworthy, Scandinavians happiest at work, report reveals

US employees are most likely to describe their companies as very successful, French are the most loyal and Scandinavians are happiest, according to a survey of 4,000 staff by Lumesse, formerly...

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Lack of measurement in return on investment could be damaging the reputation of HR within business, research reveals.

According to the Global Assessment Trends Report talent management firm SHL, less than half (48%) of HR staff in EMEA collect metrics to show the value of their HR investments in general.

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Staff rate perks above pay, statistics show

More than half of employees would take a job with a new employer, without a better salary if it offered better benefits, according to Canada Life.

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Sky launches training academy for software developers

Sky has announced the launch of a new training academy for 50 UK software developers in order to best serve its customers with the newest innovations when it comes to its increasingly popular apps and...

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Employers dissatisfied with the levels of training of graduates and school leavers

Employers are concerned with the basic skills levels of school and college leavers, the CBI / EDI annual Education & Skills Survey 2011 revealed today.

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NHS Employers issues guidance on Agency Workers Regulations

NHS Employers has pledged to work with the sector to find ways to control the burden of cost and administration when the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) come into effect in October.

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Employee benefits consultants P&MM acquires Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers

P&MM, a subsidiary of Motivcom, has acquired Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers, which are companies that specialise in providing tax efficient childcare vouchers to UK companies.

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Despite cuts, public sector pay is rising faster than in the private sector

Research published today from Policy Exchange reveals the gap between public sector and private sector pay is still rising.

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What a liberty – half of us are swinging the lead at work, survey finds

More than half of employees in the UK ‘take liberties’ at work, such as making personal calls, taking extended lunch breaks or frequently arriving late, reveals a survey out today.

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Stephen Moir leaves Cambridgeshire County Council

Stephen Moir has left his role as corporate director, people, policy and law at Cambridgeshire County Council, after the role was deleted in an organisational restructure.

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Achilles Group appoints Paul Wesley as global group HRD

Supply chain expert Achilles Group has expanded its senior management team, with Paul Wesley joining as group HR director for its global operation.

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