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Euler Hermes appoints Fiona Hanoman as HRD for northern Europe

Global credit insurance company Euler Hermes has promoted former head of HR for UK & Ireland Fiona Hanoman to the position of group HR director for northern Europe.

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Employer groups divided over Scottish independence

Scottish employer groups are split over whether independence would help or hinder the nation's economy as the political battle to sway voters intensifies ahead of the 18 September vote.

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Advertised salaries rise nationally, fall in London

Advertised salaries have increased year-on-year for the first time since the recession, with every UK region except London reporting growth, according to research by Adzuna.

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Strong employment growth in services sector

Employers in the business and professional services sector increased headcount at the fastest rate for seven years in the past quarter, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry...

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Unite opens NHS strike ballot over pay

Unite is opening a ballot on strike action today, following widespread anger over pay in the NHS.

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Private sector pay increases double that of public sector

Pay rises are twice as high for employees in the private sector than in the public, according to research by reward specialists XpertHR.

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Welfare reforms hit working families hardest, says TUC

Government reforms to welfare and benefits hit working families harder than those out of work, according to research by TUC.

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Management not the only career path, says T-Systems HRD

People looking to progress to senior positions within their organisations should be able to find alternatives to management roles, according to IT firm T-Systems HR director Sarah Sandbrook.

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Lack of workplace diversity deters 69% of young people

A lack of diversity would deter 69% of young people (aged between 12 and 25 years old) from working for a particular company, according to research by social enterprise MyKindaCrowd.

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Companies welcome government's flagship apprenticeship programme

Employers and industry experts have reacted positively to the government's Get In, Go Far apprenticeship campaign.

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Two-thirds of graduates regret first role

Two-thirds of graduates regret the first job they take when they start work, according to global research by CEB.

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Work Foundation calls for stronger RPA legislation

Lancaster University's Work Foundation has criticised the government's "watered down" implementation of the Raising the Participant Age (RPA) policy.

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