David Woods

Working fathers would like to take share parental leave with their partners

Nearly half of fathers would take advantage of the new, shared parental leave, which comes into force in April 2011.

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Global job situation for managers and professionals looks more positive

The job prospects for managers around the world are continuing to improve in the wake of recession, new research suggests.

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Higher Education Careers Services Unit believes graduate unemployment rate has peaked

Graduate unemployment is at its highest for 17 years at 8.9%, but is expected to have peaked in the short-term, according to the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).

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P&MM shows its commitment to developing talent by hiring four new graduates

P&MM has recruited four recent university graduates as part of parent group Motivcom's commitment to invest, develop and retain staff.

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TUC recommends increasing the adult national minimum wage to 6.14 per hour

The TUC has argued that the Low Pay Commission should recommend raising the adult national minimum wage (NMW) next year by 21p to 6.14 an hour.

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Employers are still dragging their feet on pensions auto-enrolment

More than a third of UK employers have still not considered the impact of pensions auto-enrolment on their business.

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Canada Life offers bereavement counselling and probate helpline to group life customers

Canada Life has launched a bereavement counselling service and probate helpline to its group life customers.

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IT professionals feel women are not fairly represented in the industry

As the Equality Act comes into force this month, almost half of IT professionals do not think there is a fair representation of women in the industry.

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New report reveals the UK's most productive companies

Rolls Royce, Diageo, Shire and Lloyds Banking Group are among the most productive companies in the UK according to a new report.

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Ernst & Young is flooded with applications for its graduate trainee scheme

Ernst & Young has reported a surge in demand for its graduate trainee scheme, with applications doubling compared with this time last year and attendance at its campus recruitment events up nearly...

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Forum of Private Business warns pensions and retirement rule changes will act as discincentive to recruitment

Recent changes to pensions and retirement rules will hamper job creation among smaller firms, according to the Forum of Private Business.

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Santander to offer range of benefits tailored to the needs of parents in its workforce

Santander has launched a new range of benefits tailored to the needs of working parents across its 24,000 strong workforce.

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