Hywel Roberts

Link employee volunteering to L&D, says CIPD paper

Encouraging employees to help people into work can benefit companies' learning and development programmes, according to a report by the CIPD.

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Jaguar Land Rover supports Invictus Games

Staff at Jaguar Land Rover are relishing the chance to volunteer at the Invictus Games this month, according to HR director Simon Lenton.

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Think tank urges greater savings flexibility for self-employed

The government should offer greater flexibility for the increasing number of British self-employed workers, according to a report by cross-party think tank Demos.

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Scottish engineering and manufacturing job market contracts

The impending vote on Scottish independence could be affecting traditionally strong employment sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, according to research by recruitment body APSCo.

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Skilled foreign workers boost economy, says Lloyds Bank

Highly-skilled workers from abroad are filling many senior and technical roles in the UK, contributing up to £210 billion to the economy, according to a report by Lloyds Banking Group.

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One in four 'exaggerate' expenses claims

One-quarter of employees have knowingly "bent the rules" when filing expenses claims, according to research by Webexpenses.

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Businesses not using data effectively, say IT professionals

The majority of IT professionals are concerned companies are not effectively using the data they collect, according to research by IT jobs board CWJobs.

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Bonus payments up nearly 5% in past year

The total bonus payments received by UK employees increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to April 2014, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

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Senior posts dominated by privately educated

The majority of senior posts in public office and high-profile professions are held by people who went to private schools and on to Oxbridge colleges, according to a study by the Social Mobility and...

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HRDs concerned about post-retirement age performance

HR directors believe that three in 10 of their employees will struggle to perform their current roles when they reach retirement age, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.

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Outcome focus would help diversity, says ManpowerGroup VP

Companies can support women in senior roles by focusing on work outcomes over time spent in the office, according to ManpowerGroup executive VP, global strategy and talent Mara Swan.

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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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