Katie Jacobs

Banking culture has 'long way to go', says chief ombudsman

Banks have a “long way to go” to overhaul their culture, Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) chief executive Natalie Ceeney (pictured) has said.

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Young people remain optimistic about job prospects, KFC and Work Foundation find

Despite high levels of youth unemployment, British young people remain optimistic about their long-term job prospects, according to research undertaken for restaurant chain KFC by The Work Foundation....

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‘Critical job assignments’ and networking most important for female career progression, Kenexa research finds

‘Critical job assignments’ and networking are more important than ‘objective HR processes’ when it comes to women’s career progression, according to research from Kenexa High Performance Institute.

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Entrepreneurial spirit in Birmingham

Since launching his first bar in 2006, Matt Scriven's Birmingham based venue chain has gone from strength to strength. He tells HR about the issues he's come across as his business has expanded.

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Cafcass CEO: What I want from my HR director

It’s no secret that times are tough for the public sector. And in times of austerity, the public sector CEO looks for much more from HR.

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Top Employers for Working Families: Wales & West Housing

Winners of the prestigious Top Employers for Working Families awards 2013 were announced this week.

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Integrated reporting: can HR step up?

A revolution in corporate reporting is under way as organisations realise business success is about more than just an impressive balance sheet. HR has a vital role to play in integrated reporting, but...

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Neil Morrison on the Penguin Random House merger, and sexing up HR

Neil Morrison played a major role in the merger of Penguin Random House, which saw him promoted to group HRD. He talks about the biggest challenge of his career to date, and why he’s on a mission to...

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Organisations not confident about leadership capability, Harvard Business Publishing finds

Only 32% of executives believe their organisations have the right leadership talent and skills to achieve their strategic goals, according to research from Harvard Business Publishing.

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Nurses, accountants and rail workers among the ‘least proud’, study finds

Nurses, accountants and railway workers have the lowest levels of professional pride of any sector in the UK, according to research by specialist recruiter Randstad Financial and Professional.

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UK freelance economy booming, research finds

The number of UK businesses hiring freelancers online has increased by 51% in the last year, research has revealed.

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John Lewis staff to receive £40 million after holiday pay mistake

John Lewis staff will be sharing a £40 million pay top-up after the company realised it has been miscalculating holiday pay for at least seven years.

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