David Woods

Cuts to the skills budget will damage the unskilled and vulnerable most

Unskilled workers will bear the brunt of cuts to the skills budget and any watering down of the new right to request time off to train, the TUC has warned in its submission to the Government's Skills...

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It's not enough to measure employee engagement, you have to act on the results

While many organisations are gathering information on employee engagement, only a few are actually linking feedback to action and managing to increase scores.

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Job satisfaction is highest in the financial sector

Employees in the global financial services sector are the most satisfied with their jobs.

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New talent development programme introduced at McCann Manchester

McCann Manchester McCann Manchester has unveiled its new talent development programme designed to help recruit, retain and develop talent across all areas of the agency.

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CWU general secretary calls for a high pay commission to investigate inflated salaries

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on the TUC to set up a high pay commission to shadow the work of Mervyn King's Low Pay Commission and investigate high pay across the whole economy,...

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Broadcasting comes out well in report on diversity strategies in the sector

The broadcast industry is ahead of the curve when it comes to best practice in diversity strategy.

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Public sector should learn from the private sector on handling redundancies sensitively

The recent suggestions that senior Whitehall civil servants could remain exempt from the severe cuts expected in the public sector have he potential to become not only a public relations catastrophe...

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The average 30 year-old's projected annual pension has just dropped by 544

The projected pension pot of an average 30 year-old when he or she retires at age 65 has shrunk by 544 over the past month.

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Employers struggle to curb costs as the number of expatriate staff grows

With the number of expatriate employees increasing, companies have been forced to cut costs on constraints on international assignments whilst maintaining competitive packages.

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Unemployment only falls by 8,000

Unemployment in the UK has fallen by 8,000 to 2.47 million in the three months to July, according to figures released this morning by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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Many parents feel it may be more cost-effective not to work rather than pay for childcare

More than one in three parents have considered giving up work because they feel unable to cope with childcare costs.

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Employers are increasingly cautious about hiring staff

With the Office for National Statistic's unemployment figures due for release later today, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's September Jobs Outlook shows employers increasingly cautious...

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