Tom Newcombe

Speaking a foreign language is crucial for UK graduates, says Telefonica Digital

Having the ability to speak a foreign language is crucial for UK graduates if they want to work for a digital employer, according to communications provider Telefonica Digital.

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ACAS launches consultation on settlement agreements code

Conciliation service ACAS has today launched a consultation on a code of practice on settlement agreements.

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Barclays announces 3,700 job losses

Barclays has today announced 3,700 jobs are to go following a strategic review of the company.

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Charity to sack 2,600 staff and impose lower pay, says Unite

Turning Point, the charity dedicated to helping people with emotional and employment problems, is set to sack its 2,600 staff and re-employ them on lower pay, according to Britain and Ireland's...

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Lift NEST restrictions now, says Work and Pensions Committee

The cap on annual contributions and the ban on transfers in and out of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) should both be lifted, says the Work and Pensions Select Committee.

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Professional jobs market sees sharp fall in vacancies, APSCo research reveals

Permanent vacancies in the professional jobs market fell by almost 8% year on year to December 2012, according to research published today by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies...

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RBS chief Stephen Hester could take bonus of £800,000 despite Libor row

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester (pictured) could receive a bonus of £800,000, less than a week after RBS was fined £391 million for rate rigging.

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Royal Mail rolls out recruitment process to hire 10,000 workers every year

Royal Mail has today rolled out its new operational recruitment process to improve the way it selects postmen and women, drivers, sorters and data inputting staff.

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Permanent and temporary job placements continued to rise in January

Permanent and temporary job placements across the UK have increased for the 4th consecutive month, a KPMG/REC report has found

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Finding the right talent is becoming a "critical" issue, survey warns

Employers fear that identifying and finding the right talent is becoming a critical issue, a survey from HR services provider NorthgateArinso (NGA) has found.

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HMV announces store closures and loss of 930 jobs

Administrators for collapsed retailer HMV are closing 66 stores with a loss of 930 jobs.

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Half of employees work through their lunch breaks, BBC poll reveals

More than half of employees (54%) regularly work through their lunch breaks in the office, research from the BBC has revealed.

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