Katie Jacobs

HR professionals missing out on leadership development

HR professionals are missing out on leadership development opportunities, with 47% of companies not offering leadership programmes to members of the HR function, according to Korn Ferry.

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Karen Caddick moves to Saga

Caddick leaves hospitality chain Millennium and Copthorne Hotels

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Younger employees more willing to take risks with pay

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Younger employees are more willing to take risks with pay and show greater interest in variable remuneration, according to research by PwC.

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Less than a quarter proud of employer’s contribution to society

Only 22% of people say they have felt proud of the contribution their employer makes to society, according to Business in the Community (BITC) research, released to mark the start of Responsible...

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Liberal Democrats pledge to extend shared parental leave and free childcare

The Liberal Democrats have pledged in their manifesto to extend shared parental leave and free childcare for working families.

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Labour: We would let grandparents share parental leave

The Labour Party would consult on allowing grandparents to share in parents’ unpaid parental leave if it came to power in May’s election.

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Human capital ratings index launched

The Maturity Institute is attempting to rank the FTSE 150 on its approach to human capital and organisational maturity

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Consumers more likely to use Living Wage employers

More than half (58%) of people say they are more likely to use the goods and services of a company if it is a living wage employer, a poll by Nationwide has found.

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Supporting parents to return to work ‘critical’ HR role, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch D&I lead

HR directors have a “critical” role to play in helping parents return to the workplace after time out caring for their children, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch diversity and inclusion...

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Labour pledges compulsory careers advice and work experience

A Labour government would guarantee face-to-face, individual career advice for young people and make work experience compulsory.

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SSE publishes report quantifying the value of its human capital

Energy company SSE has published a report that attempts to quantify the value of its human capital.

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Half of UK employers are prejudiced against the obese

Nearly half (45%) of British employers admit they are less inclined to recruit an applicant if he or she is obese, according to law firm Crossland Employment Solicitors.

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