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NAPF Conference: new shadow pensions minister outlines his agenda

After taking on the role only 10 days ago, the new shadow minister for pensions Gregg McClymont (pictured), yesterday addressed the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Conference in...

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UK Research Councils' shared services scheme has failed to deliver savings or ROI, according to National Audit Office report

The implementation of a project to create a centre to “streamline back-office functions” for the seven research councils has so far not been good value for money and there is a risk that the councils...

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NAPF Conference: 'get on with preparing for auto-enrolment now' employers told

HR directors and pensions managers at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Conference in Manchester were yesterday warned to “get on with it” when it comes to pensions auto-enrolment, by...

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NAPF Conference: Government will act to stop employers bribing staff to leave defined benefit pension schemes

The Government will “take action” over companies offering employees cash incentives to leave final salary defined benefit schemes, the pensions minister Steve Webb announced yesterday at the NAPF...

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UK businesses miss out on growth because of lack of communications training, says London School of English

UK-based businesses could be risking international growth by failing to invest in cross-cultural, language and communications training, according to a survey of HR directors by The London School of...

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Employers Forum on Disability joins 16 employers in launching protocol for recruiting disabled people

Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD) is set to launch the Recruitment Protocol today, which will help remove barriers to disabled jobseekers.

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NAPF Conference: three million employees could opt out of auto-enrolment, research finds

Three million employees are likely to "turn their backs" on Government plans to automatically enrol them into a pension, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) said today.

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NHS whistleblowers will be protected under new constitution

Doctors, nurses and other NHS workers who ‘blow the whistle’ will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced by health secretary Andrew Lansley.

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Public sector organisations lose out on benefits of shared services by overestimating challenges, according to MidlandHR

Public sector organisations are overestimating the challenges associated with implementing shared services with one of the starkest areas of disparity being job security, according to research...

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UK Power Networks to work with Business in the Community, to help ex-offenders back to work

A scheme, which helps ex-offenders return to work, has been given a boost by UK Power Networks.

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Santander launches its biggest ever graduate scheme with 100 places

Santander has launched its graduate scheme for 2012 which offers university leavers jobs in one of 12 business areas.

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Regulation tightens grip on employers globally

The number of UK businesses facing regulatory investigations continues to rise, with more than one third (36%) of employers stating that they faced regulatory proceedings in the last year.

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