David Woods

HR can help deliver better business performance in the long term through workforce planning

Workforce planning should be a core process of HR in order to help build sustainable organisation performance, according to a new CIPD guide.

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Cost of employee benefits such as life, critical illness and income protection insurance looks set to rise

Employers could face higher costs for providing life, critical illness and income insurance cover as benefits to their employees, according to research from Aon Consulting.

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Bosses should see the World Cup as a great opportunity for employee engagement, says CMI

Employers fear the World Cup could cost UK business up to 1 billion in lost working hours, but figures from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), show anxious employers are 'missing a trick'.

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NorthgateArinso acquires HR management division of Convergys

Northgate has completed its acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.

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Manpower survey shows jobless recovery remains a strong possibility

Employer hiring forecasts have fallen into negative territory for the first time in 16 years, new research shows.

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National Trust launches apprenticeship scheme in traditional building skills

The National Trust has created a new apprenticeship scheme in a bid to tackle what it views as a 'severe building skills shortage' in the heritage sector.

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HR teams don't have access to the data they need to make important decisions

UK companies and HR departments do not have the information they need to make crucial business decisions, new research suggests.

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World Cup banter can create tensions and set off claims of bullying and harassment

British bosses are being warned that they could face discrimination, harassment and bullying claims if they allow footie banter to take a more nationalistic turn.

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The average worker has a hangover three times a month and struggles to perform efficiently

Each day more than half a million employees in Great Britain go to work with a hangover, according to new research.

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UK workers took 180 million sick days last year costing the economy 2.5 billion

Employees in the UK took 180 million sick days last year, averaging 6.4 days each.

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Four out of five European managers are concerned about stress in the workplace

Concern about psycho-social risks such as stress, violence and harassment is increasing in European organisations, the first findings of a new health and safety survey in Europe have shown.

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A&N Media Group boosts take-up of new benefits scheme with chance to win an Apple iPad

A&N Media Group, which includes Associated Newspapers, Northcliffe Media and AND, offered staff the chance to win an Apple iPad in order to boost take-up of its new employee benefits scheme.

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