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NED positions "fraught with risk", says recruitment expert

Taking a non-executive director (NED) role on a company's board exposes senior professionals to serious risk, Alexander Mann Solutions co-founder Mike Brennan has said.

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Deloitte offer agile working to attract female talent

Professional services company Deloitte is launching an agile working programme in an attempt to drive diversity in all parts of the business.

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Employers have "forgotten" how to recruit young people, says UKCES CEO

Many businesses are no longer ready hire and develop young people, UK Commission for Employment and Skills chief executive Michael Davis said yesterday.

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Pensions experts divided over CDC

Pensions suppliers and associations are failing to agree on the value of collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes after their introduction was announced, as expected, in the Queen’s speech...

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Employment groups welcome zero-hours contract measures

Business and employment groups are united in praise of plans to introduce tighter regulations around zero-hour contracts, laid out in the Queen’s speech yesterday.

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What does HR look like in the future?

What the HR jobs of tomorrow might look like

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Companies considering rehiring retirees to plug skills gaps

An increasing skills deficit is forcing companies into "radical" recruitment strategies, including trying to lure retired employees back to work, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

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Boris Johnson says volunteering gives young people confidence

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has hailed volunteering as a path into work at an event to launch the Pathway to Employment initiative HeadStart.

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More women than ever in employment, says report

The number of women in employment in the UK is higher than ever, with 14.1 million female employees working in 2014, according to the latest Women's Business Council report.

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Employment minister 'confused' over apprenticeship plans

Employment minister Esther McVey yesterday admitted she has not contributed towards her apprentice’s training costs, despite skills minister Matt Hancock urging employers to do so less than one hour...

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Siemens to cut 11,600 jobs globally

Siemens chief executive Joe Kaeser is facing a backlash from unions after the German manufacturing company announced it would make job cuts affecting up to 11,600 staff globally.

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Executive pay increases despite attempt at regulation

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Remuneration packages for city executives are continuing to rise despite regulation to curb pay awards, according to a report by the High Pay Centre.

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