Tom Newcombe

Poor leadership planning leaves many employers facing a crisis

Due to poor planning, UK employers are facing a "leadership crisis", according to research from talent and career management specialist Right Management.

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TUC calls for Government to review zero hours contracts

General secretary of the TUC, Frances O'Grady, has called on the Government to review the use of zero hours contracts.

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RBS set to cut another 2,000 jobs

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it expects to cut a further 2,000 jobs in its investment bank, taking the total number of job losses since 2008 to nearly 40,000.

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Half of UK employees look to change jobs as they're unhappy with pay and benefits, research finds

Pay and benefits are the cause of most dissatisfaction for the majority of UK workers, with nearly half considering a change of jobs, according to research published by benefits provider Edenred.

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Boris boosts apprenticeship funding for London SMEs

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced he's going to provide £1.5 million to help London's SMEs take on more apprentices.

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Number of over-65s in work tops one million

The number of people aged 65 and over in employment has reached one million for the first time, Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed.

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Jo Swinson: Equality is good for business and business is good for equality

If the UK economy is to grow, employers must ensure they have a diverse range of people at every level, according to Jo Swinson, minister for women and equalities.

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Unemployment falls by 5,000, ONS figures reveal

The number of people who are unemployed fell by 5,000 from November 2012 to January 2013, figures published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

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NHS hospitals spent £2 million on 'gagging orders'

The NHS has spent £2 million on 'gagging orders' which have prevented staff from speaking out, a freedom for information request has found.

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Workers experiencing an 'unprecedented' fall in wages

The fall in wages since the financial crisis of 2008 has been larger than in any other five-year period on record, a study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has revealed.

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CEO views on engagement: symptomatic of a wider problem?

This week I attended an Ashridge Business School event, where it unveiled an excellent piece of research on UK CEOs' views on engagement.

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CEOs still failing to see connection between engagement and the bottom line, Ashridge research reveals

A lack of belief and connection to the bottom line are two of the barriers stopping some CEOs "engaging with engagement", according to research, published today by Ashridge business school.

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