Hywel Roberts

HR sitting in the sidelines 'not good enough', says Simplyhealth CEO

HR professionals need to "step out from the shadows" and realise the value they can add to business, according to HR director turned CEO Romana Abdin.

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REC welcomes Government crackdown on illegal workers

The Home Office has announced reforms in an attempt to stop employers exploiting vulnerable workers.

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Talent mismatch costs UK companies more than £1bn

Businesses from all the major economies, including the UK, are losing billions of pounds through recruitment errors. This is mainly caused by employees' inability to adapt and retrain for new roles...

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Acas denies employment changes will put pressure on employers

Early conciliation could cost business in time in money, according to an employment lawyer. But Acas argues research shows early conciliation provides far better outcomes for employers and employees.

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Female employees most suited to international assignments

Foreign businesses see women with at least two languages and good networking skills as the ideal executives

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Youth unemployment still high despite recovery

Lack of employment opportunities among 16- to 24-year-olds remains widespread, with more than ten UK cities having youth unemployment higher than 25%.

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Retention of values crucial for SMEs, says expert

SME leaders must work especially hard to keep company values as their businesses grow and reach "tipping points" in their development, according to Jill Miller, CIPD adviser on HR development.

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Small business forum welcomes proposals to better prepare jobseekers for employment

A forum for small and medium-sized businesses has reacted largely positively to Iain Duncan-Smith's plans to ensure jobseekers are more "workplace ready".

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Sharpest increase in permanent salaries since 2007

Pay for permanent staff rose in the last quarter of 2013 at the quickest rate since July 2007.

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Future employees could be 'entrepreneurial, but lack communication skills'

Research comparing school children to current employees shows that the workforce of tomorrow is likely to be more assertive, but potentially harder to manage.

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London has highest number of skilled workers in Europe

London is the undisputed business capital of Europe, according to research carried out by Deloitte.

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Two thirds of directors dissatisfied with quality of data

Two in three directors are unhappy with responses to requests for workplace data, according to a recent study.

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