Tom Newcombe

Disabled workers facing redundancy as Remploy factories set for closure

More than 230 disabled people across Britain face redundancy as the Government announced the closure of the five Remploy factories in Scotland.

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Small and diverse boards bring higher share prices, Eversheds report finds

Smaller boards with a greater focus on diversity achieve better stock market results, according to law firm Eversheds.

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Jo Swinson: HR has a key role to play in employee ownership

HR has an increasingly important role to play in businesses that move to employee ownership, the minister for employment relations and consumer affairs Jo Swinson said.

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Cable launches guidance on employee-owned business model

Setting up an employee-owned business model is to be made easier and quicker following the publication of fresh guidance by business secretary Vince Cable.

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Fatal workplace injuries on the decline

The number of workers killed in Britain in the past year has fallen, official statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found.

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Employees could leave public sector as morale hits 'all-time' low, says research

Senior management and frontline staff have lost their sense of pride in the public sector and are poised to leave, according to research by global management consultancy firm Hay Group.

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EU Parliament rejects plans to curb fund manager bonuses

The European Parliament yesterday rejected proposals to ban fund managers from receiving bonuses that amounted to more than their annual salary.

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BBC criticised for £25 million severance payouts

The BBC has been criticised by its own trust for spending £25 million on severance payments to senior members of staff in recent years.

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NHS consultant contracts offer poor value for money, MPs say

A contract, that increased NHS consultants' pay by up to 28%, has failed to improve productivity and provided poor value for money to taxpayers, a cross-party group of MPs has said.

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Trust is the key to well-being and performance

Trust between employers and their employees is vital in creating a high-performance work culture, according to a report published today.

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School leavers lack the right experience and attributes for the modern workplace, CBI report finds

School reform is needed if the UK is going to produce people who are "work-ready" and have the key skills employers need, according to a major annual survey from the Confederation of British Industry...

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IT and engineering sectors facing 'unacceptable levels' of gender imbalance

There is a large and increasing gap in the number of male and female apprentices on IT and engineering schemes.

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