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Potential tuition fees hike gives rise to fears of more bogus universities

With the House of Commons voting today on an increase in tuition fees, a company that screens job candidates' backgrounds and CVs has warned of an increase in "bogus degrees".

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The Apprentice: Baggs the Brand blags it

It's true. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Baggs survives the boardroom...again. He led Apollo to failure, yet still convinced Sugar he would make him millions. His impassioned plea was met with...

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Gender pay gap closes, according to Office of National Statistics

The Office of National Statistics has revealed that the gender pay gap has decreased to 10.2% during 2010.

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UK skills shortage 'threatens recovery'

The LSN has challenged the Government's skills strategy, warning of "stagnant growth and faltering social mobility".

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Managers prefer bonus to promotion as Christmas present from boss

Research by the Institute of Leadership and Management has suggested that UK managers view a bonus as the "ideal Christmas present", rather than a promotion.

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New CIPD vice presidents take up position

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's new vice presidents took up their position at the organisation's AGM yesterday.

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Half of employers don't recognise depression as valid illness

Half of employers don't see depression as a valid reason for time off.

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Senior staff members need to be "retrained or replaced", say HR professionals

HR professionals believe that 1 in 5 board members or senior executives just be retrained or replaced in order to improve innovation in their organisations.

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Women in private sector feel greater sense of loyalty to employers than men

Research has suggested that women are more likely to feel a sense of loyalty to their employers.

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Tough times, tough measures: organisational resilience

In recent years, organisations within both the private and public sector have been bombarded with warnings from official bodies to 'toughen up or lose business'. The cry to adopt the 'more for less'...

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Insurance regulation causes massive hike in salaries for IT workers

Impending regulation has induced salary increases of up to 50% for IT workers in the insurance sector.

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Government and business reject European maternity proposals

The European Union's attempts to introduce 20-weeks' paid maternity leave has provoked strong reaction from government and business.

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