Jenny Roper

Government clamps down on "rip-off" NHS temps

The government has announced it will set a maximum hourly rate for NHS temporary staff and cap the amount struggling Trusts can spend.

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Developing leaders not delivering ROI

Organisations are spending more on leadership development than ever before, the results may not justify the means

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Feminine traits can enhance leadership

Businesses could benefit greatly by giving leaders permission to bring ‘feminine’ traits to work

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Career progression top priority for millennials

Ninety-one per cent of millennial professionals say career progression is a top priority when considering a new job, research by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has found.

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Business reacts to the Queen's Speech

Creation of two million jobs; a ban on income tax, VAT and national insurance increases for five years; and an in/out referendum on the EU by 2017 were among the pledges confirmed in the first...

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E-learning: don't forget to support staff

Companies should take care to properly support employees when embracing e-learning initiatives, development consultant at Mothercare Jo Brosnan told HR magazine.

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Company culture should come from leaders

Culture isn't purely a HR issue, says Dan Look

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NBCUniversal appoints chief legal and HR officer

Melanie Laithwaite moves from Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE)

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Baker & McKenzie and Hogan Lovells launch 'contextual recruiting'

A first of its kind contextual recruitment tool has been launched to boost social mobility and ensure firms don’t overlook promising talent.

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Public sector HR in an upturn

While the private sector might be feeling healthier of late, the public sector remains, by most accounts, a fairly different story.

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Graduates don't feel they need people skills

A significant gap exists between how important people skills are seen to be by businesses and by new graduates, research from global management consultancy Hay Group has revealed.

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HR's role in mergers and acquisitions

With an improved economic outlook comes business growth. And with growth: increased merger and acquisition activity.

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