Katie Jacobs

Embedding CSR in business strategy

When it comes to societal and environmental issues, is business part of the problem or part of the solution? According to campaigning organisation Business in the Community (BITC), it should be the...

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UK must move from low to high ‘training culture’, says skills minister

Employers, training providers and the Government must work together to take the UK from a low to a high “training culture”, skills minister Matthew Hancock said yesterday.

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Women on boards in the FTSE 100: Part two

This month marks three years since the publication of the Davies Report into women on boards, and one year before FTSE 100 companies are meant to have reached the 25% target. With latest figures...

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HR directors warned not to ‘run before they can walk’ on analytics

HR directors were yesterday warned by a panel of experts not to “run before you can walk” when it comes to data analytics.

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Women on boards in the FTSE 100: Part one

This month marks three years since the publication of the Davies Report into women on boards, and one year before FTSE 100 companies are meant to have reached the 25% target. With latest figures...

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How to build trust in organisations

Trust – or lack of it – is going to be a big issue this year. The solution for organisations is to pick the right leaders, ensure they walk the talk, and make them open to feedback from employees and...

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Businesses should reward for responsible behaviour not short-term targets, says BITC CEO

Businesses should reward and incentivise employees for “doing the right thing” and behaving responsibly, Business in the Community (BITC) CEO Stephen Howard said yesterday.

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Your IT policy is ‘chasing away’ top talent, HR directors warned

The biggest issue HR professionals face is their organisation’s IT policy, which risks driving away top talent, author and futurist Graeme Codrington said yesterday.

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The HR guide to emerging markets: Part three

The inside guide to doing business in China, India, Mexico and South Africa

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The HR guide to emerging markets: Part two

The inside guide to doing business in Brazil, Russia, Turkey and Indonesia.

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The HR guide to emerging markets: Part one

Emerging markets are forecast to achieve phenomenal economic growth, making them attractive prospects for Western companies seeking to expand – but these countries all come with unique issues for HR...

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Cameron to pledge £2,000 growth vouchers for SMEs

Prime Minster David Cameron is to pledge more support for small businesses in a speech at the Federation of Small Business’s (FSB) policy conference this morning.

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