David Woods

Staff don't expect mobile connectivity to improve work life balance, Virgin Media Business research shows

Over half of the UK’s mobile workers (54%) think blanket connectivity on the move would significantly shorten their working day, but don’t believe it would improve their work life balance, according...

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Employees' pride in their organisations drops 10% since January, reports Hyphen

Only two fifths of employees are proud to work for their organisations, according to research from Hyphen, the recruitment solutions provider; declining from nearly half at the start of the year.

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More than half of Greek employees would move to UK to escape failing economy, Totaljobs/Intelligence Group report finds

The UK is top choice for Greeks wanting to move abroad to avoid further turmoil in the Eurozone, according to a survey commissioned by Totaljobs.com and Intelligence Group.

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The industrial sector is 'crying out' for conflict-management skills, according to Futurestep

The industrial sector, including construction, manufacturing and mining industries, is crying out for conflict management skills from its talent, according to an international study from global...

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Hazel McIntyre joins Condé Nast as HR director

Hazel McIntyre (pictured) has been appointed as HR director of Condé Nast Britain, publishers of magazines including Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair

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Further reductions in recruitment numbers in July, finds REC/KPMG

Although there were further reductions in both permanent and short-term staff appointments during July, in both cases the rates of decline eased slightly since June, according to The Recruitment and...

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British Army launches videos to increase recruitment among ethnic minorities

The British Army has launched the first of three recruitment videos - Slough to Soldier: Why I joined the Army.

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Schemes to help unemployed people get work are not slave labour, a judicial review has ruled

A judicial review judgment, ruling that Department for Work and Pensions schemes to help unemployed people get work are not slave labour, means the department can continue to help people get the...

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Hot topic: are graduate management schemes a façade for talent on the cheap?

Last month, Asda unveiled a fast-track retail management scheme, which will offer 15 graduates an opportunity to become a manager in a year. Asda launched a programme of apprenticeship training...

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Crush Complexity: employment tribunals – mediate, or pay?

The old chestnut of tribunal reform has barely been out of the news, since HR called on HRDs last month (cover pictured right) to propose their agendas for change in the tribunal procedure, in our...

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UK employee enthusiasm for social media spurned, finds Hyphen study

UK organisations are failing to harness social media for effective engagement with staff. This is creating a communications disconnect between employees and management, according to a survey of 1,500...

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Lloyds Banking Group HR director to leave the organisation

After five years at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), group HRD, Angie Risley (pictured), has announced her intention to depart.

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