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Managers confident about their ability to drive business growth in 2012, reveals ILM

Despite the gloomy economic outlook caused by the UK’s slip into a double dip recession, 60% of bosses believe their organisation will grow its output over the next year with almost a fifth (19%)...

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Queen's speech: CIPD urges Government to extend the right to request flexible working

As reports suggest the Government is poised to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, the CIPD has found only 4% of employers have had difficulties complying with the current...

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Government launches plans to enhance global work experience of graduates

A report commissioned by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has outlined range of ways to help students gain vital international experience from overseas study and work placements was...

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Financial sector needs to rethink graduate strategy, or risk talent shortage, reports PwC

Financial services companies need a different approach to their graduates, or risk losing out when the job market improves PwC has warned.

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Three-quarters of employees think a delay in UK state pension age is unfair, reveals YouGov

Steps to raise state pension age will alienate the public, unions warn following YouGov survey.

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UK growth will return this year, translating into jobs and investment, says CBI

The CBI expects GDP growth in 2012 will be 0.6%, slightly down from its forecast in February of 0.9%.

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Managers have ‘inflated opinion’ of their leadership skills and have ‘no idea’ how staff perceive their style, reveals CIPD study

A study into management by the CIPD has found that three quarters of employers report a lack of leadership and management skills and too many managers have an inflated opinion of their ability to...

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Public sector employees forced to come up with DIY training as job responsibilities increase, finds Badenoch & Clark

Public sector workers are turning to colleagues and the internet to enhance their skills as cuts affect access to workplace training, new research from recruitment consultant, Badenoch & Clark shows.

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Government’s plans to reduce maternity leave to 18 weeks criticised by mothers and employers

In advance of announcements on legislative change to maternity and paternity leave (expected in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May) a new study for Working Families and Netmums found overwhelming opposition...

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‘Elderly and employed’: Prudential identifies a generation of over-65s powering the UK

Two in five (40%) people planning to retire this year would be happy to work past 65 if they had the chance, according to research from Prudential.

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Managers predict cuts to training and leadership development, but a growing number are confident in business growth, finds CMI

Following news that UK has entered a double dip recession, a report from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found the number of managers expecting growth to accelerate has more than doubled from...

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London Ambulance Service steps up its talent management programme

London Ambulance Service has launched an assessment centre to select high potential participants for its talent management programme.

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