Hywel Roberts

Interest 'spikes' after national apprenticeship week

Both employers and young people are showing increased interest in apprenticeships after the Government and many employers promoted National Apprenticeship Week last week.

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Employers want minimum wage to keep 'real value'

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Keeping the national minimum wage (NMW) in line with inflation is one of the main concerns for employers, a CIPD report has found.

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City bonuses rise for top performers

Bankers' bonuses in London are rising but the pot is increasingly being shared between a smaller group of elite performers. The rest are still seeing only modest rises in their financial rewards.

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More HRDs commuting from regions to London offices

London is still a magnet for top HR talent, with HR directors and senior professionals often commuting weekly to work in the City.

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Number of companies failing to comply with auto-enrolment could 'rise sharply'

The proportion of employers failing to comply with auto-enrolment has been low, but this should not lead to complacency, employee benefits company Jelf has warned.

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Demanding year for Amey used as a learning opportunity by HR team, says director

It's been a busy year for Amey's HR department. The infrastructure support service provider bought Enterprise, which meant the HR team has been busy trying to integrate the two workforces.

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Flooding 'kickstarts' employment growth in construction, utilities sectors

Work created by the effects of widespread flooding in the UK this year has seen the construction sector post its best employment results for six years.

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Young women face more gender barriers at work than older colleagues

Almost half of female workers between the ages of 18 and 34 report facing gender barriers in their careers, more than any other age group surveyed, according to a study by recruitment company Robert...

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Companies need to broaden language on diversity, says EY

A disproportionate focus on gender in the diversity debate means other areas risk falling behind, says Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK and Ireland.

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Gap between public and private sector pay narrows, says ONS report

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The average pay for public sector workers in the UK is still higher than those in comparative roles in the private sector. However, the gap is closing, according to research released today the ONS.

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Candidate availability falls at sharpest rate in 10 years

A report on the UK labour market has shown the pool of candidates for employers to choose from is in steep decline.

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Smaller employers 'under pressure' as auto-enrolment staging looms

Companies with impending staging dates for auto-enrolment may not have time to look through the options thoroughly and choose the best deal for their employees, advisers have warned.

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