Tom Newcombe

Business leaders focus on human capital to counter global slowdown, reveals CMI study

CEOs, presidents and chairman from the world's leading employers have identified developing and engaging human capital, achieving operational excellence and increasing innovation as the top three...

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Jaguar Land Rover creates 800 jobs in the UK

Jaguar Land Rover is set to create 800 production jobs at its plants in Solihull.

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Confidence returns to the job market, says Reed report

Confidence has returned to the UK jobs market with more than a third of workers (39%) setting their sights on new roles in 2013 and job opportunities are continuing to to rise, according to a report...

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Interim executives driving business performance in companies overseas, finds Alium survey

Interim executives are 'driving business performance in companies overseas', according to a survey published today by management solutions firm, Alium Partners.

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School leavers are not ready for the world of work, say small business owners

School leavers no longer have the right skills to equip them for the world of work and apprenticeship schemes for young people have an image problem, according to a report published today by the...

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Public anger over taxes should be directed at policy makers rather than employers, say FTSE 100 chairmen

Public anger about how some companies are optimising their corporation tax affairs should be directed towards policy makers rather than individual employers, according to FTSE 100 chairmen responding...

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Apprenticeship schemes must be more accessible, says Barclays HR director

Apprenticeship schemes can be the driver for the most disadvantaged young people to gain employment, but they need to be made simpler and more accessible, according to Barclays HR director Lynne...

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Employee successfully sues company for cutting her sick pay when she was recovering from depression

An employee who became depressed when her husband told her he was gay has successfully sued her employers, Holland & Barrett.

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Poor staff attitude and competence most common causes for customer complaints

UK consumers face fewer problems when purchasing products and services than they did five years ago, but are more inclined to complain when things go wrong according to a report by the Institute of...

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Government announces 'traineeship' programme to boost young people's skills

Plans for a training scheme to equip young people with the confidence, skills and experience needed to find work has been announced today.

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Ageism cases could rise if employers are not 'hotter' on performance management, EEF HR director

The removal of the default retirement age (DRA) is a positive move but means companies must be "hotter" on performance management or risk leaving themselves open to potential ageism cases, such as the...

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Millions of domestic workers remain excluded from protection enjoyed by other workers, says ILO report

At least 52 million domestic workers world-wide experience poor working conditions and insufficient legal protection, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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