Tom Newcombe

Change working practices to retain entrepreneurial women, says CIPD

Employers will continue to lose entrepreneurial women if they fail to adapt flexible or innovative working practices, the CIPD has warned.

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Record numbers of school leavers expected to apply for apprenticeship schemes

The number of young people expected to apply for an apprenticeship scheme is expected to hit a new high this summer.

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Unemployment falls by 4,000, ONS figures reveal

UK unemployment fell by 4,000 in the three months to June, leaving 2.51 million out of work, Office of National Statistics (ONS) latest monthly jobs figures show.

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Students 'robbed' of the right skills needed to succeed in work, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said employers are struggling to find school and university leavers with the right skills, experience and work ethic.

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Skills shortages as young people shun manufacturing

Young people are overlooking career opportunities in UK manufacturing leading to skills shortages in the sector, a study has found.

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Nurture entrepreneurial flair or lose top talent, study shows

Employers risk losing their most talented workers if they fail to embrace their ideas and innovations, research by cosmetics company L’Oreal UK and Ireland has revealed.

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Labour U-turn over claims against Tesco and Next use of foreign workers

Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant (pictured) backed down yesterday from his alleged claim that retail giants Next and Tesco favoured cheap labour from Eastern European countries over local...

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Prince's Trust calls for better vocational support to help struggling school leavers

There needs to be greater investment in vocational support and training for young people who are not academically successful, according to research published by charity organisation The Prince's...

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Cultural barriers hinder innovative practices, say HR professionals

A lack of financial investment, a corporate culture resistant to change and poor senior buy-in are the main barriers to UK companies adopting 'best practice' methods, according to a global study...

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Temporary jobs driving employment levels, says TUC

The recent rise in employment has been driving temporary workers, according to figures published today by the TUC.

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Labour accuses Tesco and Next of favouring cheap migrant workers

Retail giants Tesco and Next have been accused by Labour of favouring cheaper Eastern European workers over British candidates.

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UK wages fall one of the worst in Europe

Wages in the UK have suffered one of the sharpest falls in the EU since 2008, according to official figures.

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