Tom Newcombe

Employee engagement – finally more than just a buzz word

"You are not a human resource, you're a human being". "Engagement is not an HR activity, it's not a survey, it's about leadership, values, respect and praise". "Engaging employees is good for...

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Growth and jobs must remain an 'absolute priority' for the UK, says REC ahead of the Autumn Statement

Ahead of the Autumn Statement next week the coalition Government must provide more access to funding for SMEs if the UK is going to see a significant boost in growth and jobs, states a report...

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Flooding puts small businesses at risk as they cannot afford insurance cover, says FSB

Small businesses need insurance protection against flooding as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) raises concerns that many businesses in high-risk flood areas cannot get adequate insurance...

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Government's Work Programme not working, official figures show

Only one in 28 unemployed people referred to the Government's flagship welfare-to-work programme has found a job for longer than six months, failing to meet the Government's target, official figures...

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Thousands of UK employees living with cancer face a lack of support that prevents them from working, says charity

Over 63,000 people living with cancer who want to work, are being prevented from doing so because the right support isn't in place for them or their employers, according to a report published today by...

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Britain could be losing its top young talent as thousands of graduates take jobs abroad

The number of British graduates working abroad has risen since the start of the economic crisis as thousands of graduates are tempted into taking jobs abroad, according to figures from the Higher...

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Experts publish joint code on pension charges

A joint industry code of conduct for disclosing information to employers on the charges made on workplace pensions has been published today by a group of pensions experts.

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Underemployed workers increase by one million since economic downturn, says ONS

The number of underemployed workers, people who are in employment but want to work more hours, has risen by one million since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, to stand at 3.05 million,...

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The view on apprenticeships must change and should be seen as equal to a degree, says Richard review

More teenagers should be encouraged to take work-based apprenticeships as an alternative to university, according to a review by entrepreneur Doug Richard.

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Old-fashioned British 'stuffiness' is blocking SME engagement, says MD

Speaking at the Engage for Success event in London yesterday, Eric Collins, managing director of plastics manufacturer, Nampak, told HR magazine that outdated British ‘stuffiness’ regarding job...

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Europe's largest HRO providers call for a new approach to 'procurement driven' tender process

A debate last week from over 250 HR professionals highlighted an urgent need for organisations to review the tender process when selecting an HR outsourcing (HRO) provider, paying particular attention...

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BBC fires two for misuse of Facebook and Twitter

The BBC has dismissed two members of staff over misuse of social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook.

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