Tom Newcombe

Clegg announces £213 million investment in advanced manufacturing supply chain, creating 11,000 jobs

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced a joint project between the coalition Government and industry to strengthen UK advanced manufacturing supply chains, creating 11,000 jobs and...

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Women in Europe work 59 days "for free", claims EU commission

On average, the difference between men and women's hourly earnings across the EU is 16%, rising to 19% in the UK, according to the latest figures published by the EU commission.

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Poor performing workers biggest drain on HR departments, survey reveals

Employees who continually underperform remain the biggest drain on HR at the expense of high performers, a survey by City law firm Speechly Bircham and King's College London has revealed.

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HR directors "sleepwalking" into huge claims and liability problems, research reveals

Employers with more than 500 workers in the UK are estimated to be carrying approximately £9.36 million of un-insured liability.

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Unified standards for civil servants aim to drive up performance

In a move that is expected to drive up performance across Whitehall, from April all civil servants will have to perform to a unified set of standards.

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Capping bankers' bonuses will cause major problems for European banks, warns PwC

European Union officials have agreed a provisional deal to cap bankers' bonuses, despite the UK Government's efforts to protect the country's financial services sector.

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Jobs growth and race for talent to continue despite fears of triple dip recession, says REC

Fears of a triple dip recession have failed to make a dent in employer confidence on hiring decisions in 2013, according to a survey published today from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation...

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The Co-operative appoints group HR director

The Co-operative Group has announced the appointment of Rebecca Skitt (pictured) as its group HR director.

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Third of NHS staff felt ill due to work related stress in 2012

A third of NHS staff have reported they felt unwell as a result of work related stress in 2012.

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Online apprenticeship applications increase by 41% in a year

More than 267,400 apprenticeship applications were submitted online during November 2012 and January 2013, an increase of 41% on the previous year.

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The Government is offering “superficial” support for health and safety, claims shadow employment minister

The coalition is in “real danger of taking a wrong turn” on health and safety, according to the shadow minister of state for employment, Stephen Timms.

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UK employees still to be convinced on pension saving as challenging times hit hard, Aviva reports

UK employees remain undecided on retirement saving despite growing awareness of the government reforms, which will mean millions of people will be automatically enrolled into a pension for the first...

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