Katie Jacobs

Moving from 'work experience' to 'work inspiration'

Experts believe we should move from a model of work experience to 'work inspiration' to help young people into the world of work.

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Interest in shared parental leave higher than predicted

Employee interest in shared parental leave (SPL) will be much higher than originally forecast by the government, according to research by law firm Linklaters.

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Has HR forgotten how to recruit young people?

Has HR forgotten how to recruit young people? UKCES CEO Michael Davis worries it might have, asking: “What is HR’s capacity to develop roles for 18-year-olds?”

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HRDs have less influence now, says Cary Cooper

HR directors have less influence now than they did a few years ago, according to Cary Cooper, distinguished professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School....

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SMEs and the skills crisis

According to Siemens UK and Northern Europe HR director Toby Peyton-Jones, for small businesses the skills crisis is “the elephant in the room”.

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Falling down the skills black hole

Is the UK missing the skills it needs to sustain economic recovery? HR magazine explores the role of business and HR in averting disaster.

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Mark Carney criticises banking culture, pay structures

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has attacked bankers’ pay structures, saying the way they are incentivised encourages bad behaviour and bankers should lose more than their bonuses for misconduct.

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Stop the press: Rebuilding trust at News UK

After the 2011 phone hacking scandal, trust at News UK was at an all time low. How is the company rebuilding employee faith?

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Deloitte creates £25 million pot to fund employee ideas

Professional services firm Deloitte has announced it will invest £25 million in helping its employees create and run their own start-ups.

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First British standard released for HR practice

The first HR standard has been released and the British Standards Institution wants HR professionals to contribute to the consultation.

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Only 7% of employers use social media for recruitment

Only 7% of employers have used social media to recruit, with word of mouth and personal recommendation remaining popular hiring tools, according to a report from the UK Commission for Employment and...

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NHS focusing on staff ‘emotional health’ to improve patient care

The NHS will be focusing more on the ‘emotional health’ of its staff in order to improve patient care, assistant director of employment services at NHS Employers Ruth Warden has said.

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