Katie Jacobs

Employee-ownership and the personal touch

One of the world's biggest employee-owned companies, Golder Associates, excels at putting people before profit.

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‘Candidate confidence’ on the up as 61% of employees plan to move jobs

‘Candidate confidence’ is increasing, with 61% of employees saying they plan to move jobs in the next 12 months, according to recruiter Hays.

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Archbishop Sentamu calls for all businesses to pay the living wage

The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has called for all businesses to pay their staff the living wage to stem rising income inequality in the UK.

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Rising to the occasion: How Greggs manages change

Greggs' HRD Roisin Currie may have found a winning recipe as the company goes through a difficult change programme that includes closing in-store bakeries.

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CIPD 2014: UK slipping into ‘two tier’ labour market, Pickavance warns

The UK labour market is becoming increasingly segregated into two tiers, ex-Morrisons group HR director Norman Pickavance has warned.

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CIPD 2014: UK plc must embrace ‘transformational’ employee engagement

UK businesses must embrace ‘transformational’ employee engagement or risk not being able to compete globally, according to Engage for Success duo David MacLeod and Nita Clarke.

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Purpose ‘worthless’ without staff engagement, says Old Mutual CEO

Having a clear purpose is “worthless” unless every person in the organisation is engaged with it, according to wealth management firm Old Mutual CEO Paul Feeney.

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Why isn't wellbeing a boardroom issue?

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Research conducted by HR magazine reveals worrying trends in businesses’ attitude to wellbeing. Why isn’t it being taken seriously as a boardroom issue?

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Breaking the business mould at Gentoo

Peter Walls, CEO of social housing group Gentoo, is fighting back against miserable workplaces, one employee at a time. He explains why business must bring out the best in people and prioritise values...

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Picture perfect recruitment at Estée Lauder

An inclusive approach to recruitment has seen Estée Lauder go from strength-to-strength. But diversity at the company is more than skin deep.

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Changes to parental leave legislation

Shared parental leave rights come into force in December 2014. Are organisations prepared for the increased administration it will bring?

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Shadow pensions minister calls for trustee governance

Pensions schemes should be governed by trustees to ensure savers get value for money, shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has said.

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