Tom Newcombe

Skills shortages still a concern for 'faltering' construction industry

The construction industry is still suffering from skills shortages, according to results from the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) 2013 skills audit.

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Government announces clampdown on pension charges

The Government has announced a plan to protect consumers by tackling high and inappropriate pension charges.

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SMEs offered cash incentives to employ more military reservists

Small businesses are to be offered cash incentives to encourage them to hire members of the military reserves, defence secretary Phillip Hammond has announced.

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Engagement depends on buy-in from the beginning, says MD London Overground

Getting employees to buy in to a company’s vision can increase engagement levels, performance and the bottom line, according to managing director of London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (LOROL) Peter...

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Employees blame employers for poor work-life balance

UK employers are failing to help employees achieve a good work-life balance, according to research from global management consultancy, Hay Group.

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Exclusive: HR workers yearn for responsibility

Organisations risk losing their HR professionals unless they offer them more opportunities for career development, warns a report highlighting the amount of untapped potential and ambition within the...

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BBC staff 'fearful' of raising bullying and harassment complaints

The BBC has confirmed it will be overhauling its bullying and harassment policy, after its Respect at Work Review found many employees are fearful of raising bullying and harassment complaints.

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Top engineering graduates leaving sector for higher salaries elsewhere

The most talented engineering graduates are leaving the sector for jobs in other industries with more attractive pay rates, operations director at website graduate-jobs.com, Gerry Wyatt, has said

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Blacklisting protest targets Manchester City's training ground

Union groups and blacklisted workers will today stage a protest at Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) to raise awareness that BAM, the construction company redeveloping the training ground, is...

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Fall in bonuses means almost half of City workers search for new jobs

Banks are continuing to exercise restraint around bonuses, leading to almost half of City workers, looking for a new job, according to research from recruitment consultancy Hays.

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Rise in cancer patients facing discrimination at work

The number of cancer patients who have experienced discrimination at work has risen, according to research published today from charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Multinationals want improvement in payroll practices, Ernst and Young report reveals

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The majority of multinational organisations want improvement in their payroll practices, yet they are skeptical about whether payroll providers can deliver a comprehensive global solution, according...

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