Tom Newcombe

A rise in employers using social media for internal communications, Towers Watson research finds

Social media is increasingly being used by employers to communicate and build communities with their staff, according to research published by Towers Watson.

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Skills shortages in the North Sea oil and gas industry are at a 'tipping point', says Subsea 7 HR director

A lack of young specialised engineers is a "genuine" worry in the North Sea oil and gas industry, according to Steve Harvey, HR director at North Sea and Canada engineering and construction company,...

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Record number of people want to join apprenticeships, NAS figures reveal

A record 370,000 apprenticeship applications were submitted between February and April 2013, according to figures released today by The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).

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HSE's Fees for Intervention scheme makes Government £857,000

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Fees for Intervention (FFI) scheme, has made around £857,000 for the Government, in the second invoice run, from 1 December 2012 to 31 January 2013.

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Compulsory retirement age can be justified, employment tribunal rules

The Employment Tribunal yesterday rejected an age discrimination claim made by lawyer Leslie Seldon against his former firm Clarkson Wright and Jakes, bringing an end to the six-year legal battle that...

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A quarter of HR departments are 'ineffective', say senior HR professionals

A quarter of senior HR professionals have labelled their HR function as ineffective, according to research published today from management consultancy firm, Orion partners.

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Organisational culture remains a key barrier for women to progress in digital and mobile industries, survey reveals

Organisational culture is the main reason why women are under-represented at senior levels in digital media and mobile industries, according to a survey published by volunteer-led organisation, Women...

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Britain's 'big four' banks cut 189,000 jobs in five years

By the end of the year, Britain's four biggest banks will have cut 189,000 jobs since the start of the financial crisis, as employment in the industry hits a nine-year low.

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UK welcomes EU rethink on 'damaging' plans for solvency II pensions rules

European regulators have dropped a bid to make pension funds subject to the same capital rules as banks and insurers, which according to the Government, could have cost European businesses billions of...

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Youth unemployment could 'shatter' the EU, say Euro leaders

European leaders are calling for action across the EU to tackle the continent's escalating youth unemployment problem, which exceeds 50% in some countries.

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Salary freezes and lower bonuses predicted for FTSE100 executives, in response to 'shareholder spring'

Remuneration committees of FTSE100 companies are starting to show restraint when setting their executive packages this year, with widespread salary freezes and lower bonus payouts.

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Employers take decisive action to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

A group of leading employers led by Ernst and Young and supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the CBI has announced the launch of a National Equality Standard (NES).

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