Tom Newcombe

Using recruitment to change your culture and your future

Adrian Thomas, head of resourcing at Network Rail will discuss a clear strategy on recruitment and retention, focused on diversity at the first HR conference, Achieving Excellence in People Strategy,...

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Squeezed middle management face most pressure at work says Lane4 survey

More than 90% of UK workers believe the vast majority of workplace stress is falling on middle management, which is also filtering down to junior staff, according to a study published today by...

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Staff only three years in to '12-year wage' dive, claims TUC

Employees in the UK are on average £1,600 worse off each year than three years ago, because the "dire" state of the economy has pushed down wages, the TUC has claimed.

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Financial sector salaries problematic in age of austerity, says Bruin

Financial services firms in the City of London are facing a challenge to lower employee salary expectations, which are out of sync with the new era of austerity expected in the sector, says a report...

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Miliband's £1 billion apprenticeship plans welcomed by companies

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, used his keynote speech yesterday at the Labour party conference in Manchester to unveil education and apprenticeship reforms aimed at helping the "forgotten 50%" of...

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Innovative use of technology: a master class

Raffaela Goodby, head of engagement, reward and recognition at Birmingham City Council, will discuss moving from an operational to a strategic HR function at the first HR conference, Achieving...

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Rob Pitcher has joined Barracuda Pub Group

Pitcher,who takes on the newly created role of operations and HR director, has years of experience within the licensed trade sector, working with both publicly listed and private equity-backed pub...

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British workers are the most depressed in Europe, says European Depression Association

British workers are the most likely to be diagnosed with depression in Europe, a survey has found.

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Financial Reporting Council inches towards balanced boards

The independent regulator for corporate governance, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced amendments to the UK Corporate Governance Code, which came into effect yesterday. The changes...

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Empowering managers while reducing the cost to hire: the LV=story

David Smith (pictured), group HR and communications director at insurer, LV, will discuss this at the first HR conference, Achieving Excellence in People Strategy, to be held in London on 28...

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Vive la différence on diversity, urges global study

Both male and female corporate directors were found to be in striking alignment on economic challenges facing their companies – but differ sharply when it comes to board diversity.

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Break health and safety laws and pay HSE's costs

From today, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement...

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