Rebecca Gowler

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust UK's most gay-friendly employer

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has been named the most LGB-friendly employer on Stonewall’s annual 100 Top Employers list for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers

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Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,300 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to build its first sports utility vehicle (SUV), creating 1,300 new jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands.

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Lesley Harvey to lead HR at Genesis Technical Solutions

Broadband provider Genesis Technical Systems has appointed Lesley Harvey as people and places director.

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Daniel Kasmir leaves FNZ for Global Growth Institute

Daniel Kasmir, former CHRO at FNZ, has left the financial technology provider to join leadership development specialists The Global Growth Institute (GGI) as partner.

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Only 15% of HR directors innovate in benefits

Only 15% of HR directors consider their benefits proposition “innovative”, according to research by Edenred.

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Nearly a quarter of workers request flexible working

About a quarter (23%) of workers have requested flexible working despite more than half (54%) being aware of the government’s right to request legislation, a study by O2 Business has found.

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Carol Black: 'Employers should embrace active working'

Dame Carol Black has encouraged employers to introduce more active working environments, from light active breaks to changes in furniture and monitoring employee movement.

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‘Narrative’ around power must change to improve diversity

The narrative around power needs to change in order to encourage more women to aspire to leadership positions, according to a report by the Center for Talent Innovation.

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Experts urge employers to combat impact of sedentary working

A group of academic experts is urging employers to combat the negative impact of prolonged sedentary office working.

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Bingham: 'Diversity should be at the heart of business'

A leading diversity campaigner has encouraged HRDs and MDs to see diversity as more than a statistic and to integrate it into the business agenda.

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Half of London businesses struggling to recruit skilled staff

More than half (52%) of London businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled staff they need, according to research from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

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Royles: HR must connect talent with customers

HR must step out of the shadow of cost reduction and focus on connecting talent with customers, the most influential HR practitioner has warned.

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