Thinktank the Work Foundation has warned that the Government's new ‘Work Programme’, launched last week, will do little to improve employment opportunities for people living in economically weaker...
As HR directors struggle to implement successful talent management strategies in their business and engage and motivate their workforces, the good news is their hard work is paying off – in their own...
Joanne Findlay has been appointed HR director by Appleby Westward Group, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the southwest.
Diane Herft has joined business consultancy The Employability and Skills Group (esg.) as its group director for HR.
Skipton Building Society has appointed Rachel Fawcett as chief HR officer.
Despite being acutely aware of the benefits of coaching, only half of UK companies actively coach all of their staff, according to research by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
One of the UK’s leading academic experts on whistleblowing has warned too many British companies still don’t have confidential reporting procedures in place, leaving whistleblowers open to financial...
Managers' performance appraisals should include their effectiveness in helping employees achieve a good work-life balance, according to recent research from the London School of Economics.
An online recruitment site, 2Apply.co.uk, allows candidates to apply for jobs anonymously, in a bid to tackle discrimination.
Small firms would employ new staff if the Government reduced National Insurance Contributions (NICs), according to a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) survey.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has highlighted the question of money laundering, in the wake of news of a plea bargain deal on Tuesday by Bernard Madoff’s payroll manager,...
Gap in life expectancy widens between rich and poor areas of UK, says ONS
