Katie Jacobs

Juggling people and politics in the NHS

Between care scandals, politicians' wranglings and missed target reports the NHS is hardly ever out of the headlines.We explore the key workforce issues affecting the NHS, both now and to come.

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HR must be aware of the ‘dark side’ of IT, says academic

HR must be aware of the “dark side” of technology and work with business and IT leaders to address it, according to Lancaster University Management School professor of information systems Monideepa...

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Schoolgirls say engineering and construction are jobs for boys

More than a third (39%) of schoolgirls think certain jobs are more suited to boys, a survey by Network Rail has found.

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Organisations facing leadership ‘capability gap’

Organisations are facing a leadership “capability gap” and cite leadership as one of their biggest challenges, according to research by Deloitte.

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HRDs: The policies I want to see from government

As the election draws ever closer, we asked influential HR professionals what policies they would like to see, in an ideal world.

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Employees in the North-East most at risk of health problems

Employees in the north-east of England are most at risk of health problems, with 31% of the workforce at risk of developing conditions, according to analysis by insurer VitalityHealth.

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Ask for a 50:50 gender split when talking to recruiters, advises O2 HRD

HR directors should ask recruiters to deliver a 50:50 shortlist when recruiting in order “to level the playing field”, according to O2 HR director Ann Pickering.

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HR directors on their fantasy political policies

As political parties continue to woo the business community with their policies, we asked HR directors what they would like to see on the government’s agenda from 8 May 2015

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High-performing companies more likely to discuss talent strategy at board level

High-performing organisations are more likely to discuss talent at board level and use workforce issues to drive strategy, according to a study by Oxford Economics and SAP.

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State Street uses TED talks to boost innovation and engagement

The financial services company is using TED talks to boost innovation and engagement

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Tullow Oil's CHRO on talent, CSR and the oil price crash

As oil prices plummet the oil and gas sector must weather the storm. Tullow Oil's CHRO Gordan Headley explains how

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BITC urges business and government to help older people stay in work

Business and government need to urgently address problems surrounding over-50s employment to avoid a “talent gap”, Business in the Community (BITC) has stated.

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