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Updated: RBS's head of HR Neil Roden explains his reasons for leaving the organisation

Neil Roden, one of the most high profile leaders in HR, is to step down as group director of human resources at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HR magazine has learned.

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Company car weathered the recession better than expected, according to Corporate Vehicle Observatory report

The international company car market is well along the road to recovery, recording a sharp increase in business confidence, according to a new report from the Corporate Vehicle Observatory (CVO).

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Monster launches campaign to restore employees' lunch hour

Online recruitment firm Monster has launched a campaign to 'Bring Back Britain's Lunch Hour' with a dedicated website, PR and social media campaign.

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Prime minister David Cameron launches a review into health and safety laws

David Cameron has announced the appointment of Lord Young of Graffham as adviser to the prime minister on health and safety law and practice.

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Call for an end to nationality-based pay discrimination in the shipping industry

The Government has published report which recommends the closing of a legal loophole that allows race discrimination on pay for seafarers.

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Hospital consultants will have to be more hands-on to allow more junior doctors the time for training within a 48-hour week

The Government has commissioned an independent review that says it is possible to deliver training for hospital doctors within the 48-hour limit on average weekly working time.

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Only nine people have completed the London Olympics apprenticeship in the last three years

Since 2007 only nine people have completed the London Olympics apprenticeship scheme, which has been designed to train 350 staff.

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Public-sector leaders admit their organisations are ill-equipped to deal with inevitable change

Business leaders in the public sector want to get more involved in the change agenda in their organisations, making people issues a top priority, but a quarter admit their organisation is poorly...

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Tesco's World Cup champions aim to bring the tournament to life in its stores for staff and customers

Tesco has appointed 1,900 'World Cup champions' to kick off the celebrations and bring the tournament to life in stores.

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Philip Clarke is to succeed Sir Terry Leahy as CEO of Tesco

Following the announcement Sir Terry Leahy is to retire from his role as CEO of Tesco, the company has announced a clear succession plan.

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Employees who don't read their employment contracts could be in for a shock

At least 5.1 million British staff fail to read their employment contracts properly, putting them at risk of unfair treatment by employers, according to new research from Which? Legal Service.

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Manchester City Football Club introduces online HR system to streamline, training and recruitment

Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has launched a new online HR system to streamline and future-proof its HR administration.

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