David Woods

Recruitment prospects look promising for the rest of the year, according to REC

Increasing numbers of employers are planning to grow their permanent workforce in the next year, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook.

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Despite Government plans to tackle unemployment, employers are still struggling to recruit the right staff

Despite optimism from the Government that its new work programme will help millions of unemployed people back to work, the picture looks very different when seen through the eyes of employers,...

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CSR could be the key to boosting engagement and productivity, research suggests

If productivity of the UK workforce went up by just 1%, the economy would save approximately £17 billion, research shows.

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The grass is greener: Growing number of Brits looking for work abroad, survey reveals

The temptation for workers to leave the UK for pastures new is stronger than ever according to a survey of 1,000 employees by Aviva.

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The cycle to work scheme is a winner

Love him or hate him, the outwardly bumbling, yet surprisingly articulate, mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is doing his bit for the environment: by making cycling sexy.

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Shortlist of finalists for the HR Excellence Awards 2011

In a record year of entries, the HR Excellence Awards judging day, gave the esteemed panel a lot to consider when choosing who they thought was worthy of the accolade of HR excellence.

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PwC reports largest ever graduate recruitment intake

Accountancy firm PwC has taken on 209 new graduates this April, the highest ever number to join through its annual Spring intake.

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Senior management and dwindling budgets stifle good internal comms

When it comes to good internal communications, senior management has been voted the biggest stumbling block to success, research reveals.

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Gift card market experiences highest ever year-on-year increase in sales

The UK’s gift card and voucher market has experienced its highest ever year-on-year increase in sales according to the latest statistics from The UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA), the trade...

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SMEs warned to act on pensions, following findings that half do not have a scheme in place

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned of the need to act now to prepare for the pending pension reforms in 2012, as research by business software and services provider sage found...

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Thousands of workers denied time off for Royal Wedding, according to Citizens Advice

As most British workers look forward to enjoying an extra bank holiday to celebrate the royal wedding, a new report from national charity Citizens Advice reveals that tens of thousands of workers are...

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Flurry of bank holidays spells bad news for employers, lawyers warn

The flurry of bank holidays this year may be excellent news for employees, but they could pose difficult problems for employers, according to law firm Dickinson Dees.

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