Sian Harrington

Leading economist warns private-sector job creation won't offset effects of public-sector cuts

A growth in private-sector employment is unlikely to compensate for public sector job losses resulting from Government moves to tackle the UK's deficit, a leading economist has warned.

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AGR Conference: Ring fencing funding for science, technology, engineering and maths makes no economic sense, says LSE's Howard Davies

Government rhetoric about protecting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at university is based on "a romantic view of what we would like the British economy to be, not what it...

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HR Most Influential 2010: Interviews with the winners

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Some of the Most Influential people in HR in 2010 reflect on what it means to be influential in HR and what the challenges for HR will be in the next 12 months.

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Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr takes on role of customer service and colleague director, replacing former HR director Imelda Walsh

The march of marketers into the world of HR has forged ahead with the appointment of Sainsbury's customer director Gwyn Burr to the retailer's top HR job.

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B&Q takes top accolade at HR Excellence Awards

B&Q walked away with the coveted HR Excellence Gold award while Premier Farnell's chief people officer Sandra Campopiano was named HR director of the year at a glittering ceremony at London's Park...

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Exclusive: Costs are the top priority for HR professionals

Costs and budget have become the main priority of HR, taking precedent over strategy, recruitment, retention, motivation and training, according to a snapshot survey of HR magazine readers.

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What does it take to be a people-focussed CEO?

Leaders who deliver sustained business performance are those that have the ability to inspire their employees and give them the space and support to excel. Most importantly, they make them feel that...

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Support for jobs will disappear with planned public spending cuts

Future jobs are the biggest casualty as the Government took the axe to 2 billion worth of public spending yesterday.

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Breaking news: Imelda Walsh to leave her role as HR director of Sainsbury's

Imelda Walsh, HR director at Sainsbury's, is to leave the company in July after nearly a decade with the supermarket group.

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Exclusive: Google research heralds arrival of the human systems director

Personnel manager, human resources director and chief people officer - over the years the changing title of those responsible for people policy in organisations has reflected the increasingly...

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Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith to unveil plans to get unemployed back to work

Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith will today unveil his plans for welfare reform, including removing barriers to the jobless returning to work.

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Top Employers for Working Families A-Z list and awards

There are three good reasons for entering the Top Employers for Working Families Awards.

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