Tom Newcombe

Change management tops the agenda for HR departments in the financial sector

Change management is set to top the agenda across HR departments in the financial services sector for the remainder of 2013, according to financial recruitment firm Hays.

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REC predicts increase in permanent employment

The majority of employers (56%) say they will continue to hire more permanent employees in the next quarter, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook survey.

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Training providers in 'serious doubt' over apprenticeship proposals

The UK's largest trade association for national training providers has expressed serious doubt over Government plans to reform apprenticeship funding.

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Union loses first round fight against tribunal fees

One of the country's largest trade unions, Unison, has suffered a setback in its fight against the introduction of tribunal fees.

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A&E staffing levels are a 'considerable concern', say MPs

The NHS needs to take urgent action and address staff shortages in emergency departments, a report published today by the Health Select Committee has warned.

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Call for full inquiry into Crossrail blacklisting

The Government has been urged to launch a full investigation into claims workers were blacklisted on London's Crossrail project.

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Increase in diversity in FTSE350 board appointments

FTSE350 boards showed increased diversity with their appointments in 2012, according to research from executive search firm Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann.

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UK workforce facing savings crisis

The financial crisis has dented the UK's savings culture, according to research by Now Pensions.

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British Medical Association agrees to start negotiations on junior doctor and dentist contracts

The British Medical Association (BMA) Junior Doctors Committee has said it is willing to negotiate with employers on a new contract of employment for junior doctors and dentists in training.

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Youth Contract branded a 'disaster' after only 4,690 young people find work

A Government scheme aimed at helping 160,000 18-24-year-olds find work has so far reached only 4,690 young people.

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Travelodge CEO steps down

The CEO of budget hotel operator Travelodge has announced that after 10 years of service he is to step down.

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Poor financial regulation could hit growth and cost thousands of jobs, finds PwC

A properly run financial services industry could generate a quarter of a million UK jobs by 2020, a report published today has found.

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