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Lack of local candidates drives apprenticeships, says HRD

Not being able to recruit talent from local competitors was a factor in creating an award-winning apprenticeship programme, according to language solution providers Thebigword HR director Karen...

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Bank of England to extend bonus clawback period

The Bank of England is due to unveil plans giving it the power to take back bankers' bonuses up to seven years after they are awarded.

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Align learning cycles to business cycles, says L&D expert

HR directors under pressure to deliver a return on investment from their learning programmes should ensure they are aligned to business cycles, according to Right Management principal consultant Sue...

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Ann Corbyn joins Ridgeons as group HR director

Ann Corbyn, former HR director of housing association BPHA, has joined timber and builders' merchant Ridgeons as the company's group HR director.

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Think tank calls for 'bankers' oath' to restore public faith

An oath for bankers should be introduced to raise standards in the sector and improve its public image, according to a report by independent think tank ResPublica.

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One in five employees want a 'virtual workplace'

Only 14% of UK workers want to be in a traditional office environment, with one in five favouring the option to log in remotely, according to a report by PwC.

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Strong graduate market drives up salaries

Average salary growth doubled month-on-month in June, driven by a strongly performing graduate market, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

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Passport workers to strike over pay and staffing levels

Employees from the Passport Office are set to go on strike later today in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.

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Gender gap increase 'concerning', says Opportunity Now director

The increase in the gender pay gap in London is a worrying sign for working women, according to Opportunity Now director Kathryn Nawrockyi.

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Use L&D to drive culture, says Colt HR vice-president

Employee learning should be seen as a tool to shape an organisation's culture, according to Colt HR vice president Paul Musson.

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CIPD's Cheese calls for 'political advocacy' at VyT research launch

CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has called on the Government to get behind the body's Valuing your Talent (VyT) programme, suggesting some aspects of human capital measurement could "end up as...

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Financial services recruitment on the rise

Half of businesses in the financial services sector anticipate increasing their headcount by the end of 2014, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

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