Sian Harrington

Working women less likely to financially protect themselves if unable to work

Working women are less likely than men to have financial back up should they be unable to work.

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Ferrari invests 350,000 in apprentice scheme: National Apprenticeship Week

Ferrari North Europe is investing more than 350,000 in young talent as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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Budget challenge is bigger than cutting bureaucracy, says public sector association

The Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA) has hit back at claims that the sector is wielding its axe at frontline services rather than reducing bureaucracy.

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On yer bike: it's official - cycle to work increases employee engagement and wellbeing

Nearly nine in 10 employers believe offering a cycle-to-work scheme improves employee engagement, according to research released today from the Cycle to Work Alliance.

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Employers pay over the odds for eyecare, as many fail to comply with H&S regulations

Nearly one in five companies is not complying with health and safety regulations with regards to eyecare, according to Specsavers.

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Failure to involve line managers in M&A leads to reduced productivity and increased disengagement

Companies are under-utilising frontline managers during the integration process in corporate transactions, global consultancy Towers Watson warns today.

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Government levy on banks rises as it seeks deal on bankers' bonuses

The Government is to increase the levy on banks to 2.5bn this year, as it pushes for a deal on limiting bankers' bonuses.

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Job fears mean fewer workers will pull a sickie on today's National Sickie Day

Employees worrying about job security will mean fewer people taking 'sickies' from work today, the day traditionally known as National Sickie Day as businesses face the most absenteeism of the year.

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Businesses compete to attract apprentices but recruitment process should be simpler

Business sectors are competing to attract young people onto apprenticeship schemes in a bid to increase homegrown talent and benefit their bottom lines.

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McDonald's awards 3,000 apprentices: National Apprenticeship Week case study

McDonald's, one of the UK's largest providers of apprenticeships, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with its 3,000th apprentice award.

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Improve skill levels to enable the UK to compete against German productivity, government told

The Government should focus on supporting export competitiveness through improving skills levels and providing incentives to invest, according to a report released today by the Ernst & Young Item...

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Security giant G4S revamps one of the world's largest employee surveys

International security solutions group G4S, the world's second largest private sector employer and biggest employer on the London Stock Exchange, is overhauling its global employee engagement survey.

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