David Woods

'Formal, systematic processes' are the secrets to effective change management programmes, finds global Towers Watson Study

Companies that manage change effectively are more likely to have a formal, systematic process and a dedicated staff that includes internal communicators compared to organisations that manage change...

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British Safety Council’s manifesto for safer and healthier workplaces launched at House of Commons

The British Safety Council yesterday launched its manifesto for workplace health and safety, Working Well, in the House of Commons at an event hosted by Member of Parliament, Andy Slaughter.?

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Staff performance ranked higher than cost and time-to-hire by HRDs measuring recruitment ROI, according to poll of 1,500 HR pros

Focus on an employee's performance ranked highest among HR directors, when evaluating the success of the recruitment process ahead of factors such as the cost of hire and the time it took to secure...

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Google tops poll of employers graduates most want to work for

Google has taken the top spot of the most desirable employer amongst graduates, with BBC TV at number two, whilst the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Security Service (MI5) also feature in...

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Three quarters of UK employees on the hunt for a new job, finds Kelly Services

Employees across the UK are disengaged, with less than half currently happy in their job and well over a third frequently thinking about quitting, according to the latest survey results from global...

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Government's social mobility reviewer voices concerns over unpaid internships

Alan Milburn, independent reviewer of social mobility and child poverty for the coalition government, has voiced his concerns over the implications of unpaid internships.

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HMRC U-turn will protect staff using salary sacrifice for pensions, post auto-enrolment legislation

HM Revenue & Customs has changed its guidance to ensure that those taking part in salary sacrifice schemes won't lose out when auto enrolment kicks in.

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Saatchi & Saatchi X gives graduate candidates 30 seconds to impress senior executives in a lift

Creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi X has invited graduates to its agency offices on Friday to pitch for a job - in the lift.

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UK's 'failing pensions architecture' drives staff to ISAs, finds IoD

The UK’s “failing pension architecture” is leading millions of employees to abandon pension saving entirely, preferring to trust other vehicles such as ISAs, according to a report from the Institute...

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Travelodge extends apprenticeship scheme for managers

Travelodge, the budget hotel chain is to recruit 40 apprentices to join its junior Management Programme titled (JuMP) this spring.

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Employers should be urged to reward whistleblowing staff, argues employment law professor

Rewards for whistleblowing and a change in work culture are vital if damaging public disclosures of information are to be avoided, according to one of the UK’s most prominent employment law...

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West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority completes first local government pensions buy-in

West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (WMITA) has completed the buy-in of its pensioners with Prudential and the assistance of Mercer and Squire Saunders.

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