David Woods

Over 50s suffer the brunt of redundancies and struggle to find work

A survey conducted by Recruitment Genius has identified a recent rise in unemployment, occurring most noticeably, in the past month.

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Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs at odds over employment legislation

The British Chambers of Commerce has published results from a survey of Members of Parliament that suggest some divisions within the Coalition on employment concerns.

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SumTotal Systems and Softscape join forces to create an integrated talent management offering

The acquisition brings together industry pioneers with a strong history of innovation and combines proven leadership to address the needs of global enterprises.

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McCann Manchester adds a graduate recruitment programme to its Talent Tree initiative

McCann Manchester is launching a graduate recruitment programme as part of its continuing Talent Tree people development strategy.

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Use of interim managers is increasing

The use of interim managers has increased by 9% over the first two quarters of 2010.

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Alternative Hotel Group launches an academy of hospitality

The Alternative Hotel Group has launched an academy to encourage, inspire and create talented hospitality industry stars of the future through the provision of work-based learning.

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Employers will lose talent if they don't make better use of employees' skills

Employers face a challenge to retain their most talented employees, warns a Randstad survey.

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CIPD guide aims to help employers identify and prevent stress at work

The CIPD has launched a new guide highlighting the potential legal risks employers face if they ignore their health and safety responsibilities around workplace stress.

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Air Canada has introduced a new managed payroll service for its UK support staff

Following implementation, which will begin this autumn, the new service will streamline the airline's payroll process and help to improve efficiency.

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Public Sector People Managers' Association fights back against accusations the sector overpays its leaders

The Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA) has moved to defend high pay in the public sector.

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B&Q HR director wins retail Leader of the Year award

Fresh from scooping the HR Gold Award from HR magazine, Liz Bell, HR director, B&Q, was named Leader of the Year at the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards held last night at the a glittering...

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Employers need to break down the barriers that keep women out of the boardroom, says Theresa May

Companies and customers could lose out if more women don't make it to board level, according to home secretary.

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