Katie Jacobs

Building a truly inclusive organisation

As evidence continues to support the idea that a diverse workforce leads to more profitable and innovative companies, the next big challenge is to manage inclusion, something many organisations are...

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Organisations to change HR structure in 2013-14, says research

More than one in three (36%) companies plan to make a change to their HR structure before the end of next year, a survey from professional services consultancy Towers Watson has shown.

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Record number of people have no retirement plans

One in seven (14%) non-retired people, the equivalent of more than 5 million people, do not plan on retiring, according to research by investment management firm Baring Asset Management (Barings).

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Nine in ten Brits work in non-business hours, survey finds

Almost 90% of British employees work during non-business hours, with 18% saying they work more than 10 hours per week in their personal time, according to research by Jive Software.

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Intern’s death leads to calls for banking culture change

City banks are facing calls to overhaul their working culture after the death of an intern working in Bank of America London’s office last week.

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April bonus payments soar as tax cut for rich kicks in, ONS figures show

Bonus payments in April increased by £1.7 billion year-on-year to take advantage of a 5p tax cut for the UK’s highest earners, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have shown.

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Why talent comes first at Mitie

Outsourced services group Mitie likes to do things differently – not many companies encourage their staff to post any grievances they might have on Twitter – and its business is spread across many...

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Data analytics is making the future of HR uncertain, says KPMG HR director

Experience of life on the client side has enabled Tim Payne (pictured) to bring innovation and energy to his role at KPMG. He explains why his past lends him a unique level of respect when advising,...

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Inside the chocolate factory at Mondelez

From the hostile takeover of Cadbury to a global rebrand, the past year has been a challenging time for to Mondelez International, the snack food company. But Diane Tomlinson says the difficult period...

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More than 100 food and grocery businesses unite to tackle youth unemployment

More than 100 companies in the food and grocery industry are supporting a drive to tackle youth unemployment.

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Police pensions may be cut for misconduct

Police officers who commit serious misconduct should have their pensions docked, a group of MPs has said.

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Global businesses report rise in bribery and corruption risks

Nearly half (43%) of global businesses say their bribery and corruption risks have risen in the past two years, according a report by risk management provider Kroll.

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