David Woods

Grimsby and Doncaster identified as major 'black spots' for high levels of NEETS, by The Work Foundation

A report published this morning by The Work Foundation and Private Equity Foundation has uncovered 10 black spots for youth disengagement - cities where between one in five and one in four young...

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'Vast majority' of staff do not work flexibly - and most don't want to - BCO/YouGov report reveals

Flexible working is “a myth” for the vast majority of employees, according to a survey of 1,000 staff by the British Council for Offices (BCO).

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Disabled jobseekers don't get the help they need from recruiters and employers, survey shows

Despite evidence of recruitment industry commitment to helping disabled candidates find work, it is the “attitude and knowledge” of recruiters that cause the greatest frustration for disabled job...

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Board diversity is more than a ‘shop window’ but can lead to a real prize for business, FTSE 250 told

Steven Holliday, chief executive at National Grid addressed FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 leaders this morning saying: “Board diversity may be the ‘shop window’ but the real prize for business is to ensure...

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Government puts forward 'generous' new proposals to unions on public sector pension reform

The Government has urged trade unions to accept new proposals on average salary schemes for public sector pensions reform.

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Kraft Foods UK staff donate 5,000 hours to voluntary projects as part of global CSR drive

Kraft Foods has completed a CSR scheme with 561 employees across 10 sites in the UK and Ireland donating 5,000 hours to combat hunger and help build healthy lifestyles in their local communities.

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Social media and mobile devices at work more important than salary for generation y, according to Cisco

The desire of younger employees to use social media, mobile devices, and the Internet more freely in the workplace is strong enough to influence their future job choice more than salary, according to...

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National Stress Awareness Day 2011: employers warned to deal with 'preventable' absence due to stress related mental ill health

Stress-related mental ill health is the most common cause of long-term absence for almost one in six employers (15%), according to a study of 500 employers by Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade...

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Private sector pensions system is 'significantly flawed' according to industry leaders

The pensions system in the private sector is “significantly flawed” and will leave too many people with “measly” savings, causing employees to increase their personal debt in order to ensure an income...

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CIPD calls on Government to encourage UK business to plug leadership and management skills gaps

The Work Horizons report from the CIPD has called the Government to use its position and influence to encourage UK businesses to recognise and rectify gaps in management and leadership skills.

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Staff continue to feel taken for granted as working hours increase and engagement levels plummet

Nearly three quarters (70%) of more than 1,000 employees polled feel their employer either takes their efforts for granted or expects them to feel grateful for having a job, according to recruitment...

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Yesterday's reported growth in GDP masks the threat of the UK heading towards a double dip recession, say industry experts

A 0.5% growth in the UK’s GDP for the last quarter is not enough to disguise a “labour market in free fall”, according to The Work Foundation.

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