Tom Newcombe

Small firms care more, says FSB

Long-term sick, the disabled and students are more likely to be employed by small businesses, according to a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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Use inspirational leadership to the maximum

On 28 November in London, Ian Powell (pictured), chairman and senior partner, PwC, will share his winning approach of putting people at the heart of the £2.46 billion PwC business and suggest some...

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Regional pay plans are unfair and won't help patients or pupils, says TUC poll

Government plans for "postcode pay" in the public sector are unfair and would be bad for NHS patients and schoolchildren in poorer areas, according to figures published yesterday by the Trades Union...

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Best practices from award-winning companies

Andrew Walsh (pictured), head of resources at the Pensions Trust, implemented a performance and engagement matrix: the more employees showed attainments of the behaviours it stressed, the more...

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Transferring more public services to independent sector could save billions, claims CBI

Taxpayer savings of £22.6 billion could be achieved by further opening up public service delivery to independent providers, claims a report on public service reforms published yesterday by the...

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Banks and financial services firms score highly on flexibility, says Working Families

Financial companies may not be that popular among the general public, but they are the best places to work if you have caring responsibilities, featuring heavily in the 2012 Top Employers for Working...

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NAPF uneasy over pension proposals

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) yesterday reacted "with unease" to reports from the Lib Dem party conference in Brighton that they want home ownership to be boosted by allowing...

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Automatic enrolment could cost up to 10% of company payroll, claims Eversheds

A study of 245 UK employers conducted by international law firm, Eversheds, has revealed that 41% of respondents want the obligation to be changed to allow workers to opt out in advance, rather than...

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22,500 HR jobs created this year, says ONS

Thousands of HR jobs were created since January, according the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Analysis of the date was carried out by HR specialist recruiter, Ortus.

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Cable outlines plans to lend £1 billion to SMEs

Business secretary Vince Cable MP is set to announce today that the Government will provide £1 billion of taxpayers' money to help small and medium-sized businesses that have struggled in the past to...

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Londoners say: "Improve my office and I will improve my performance"

Over 65% of London-based employees would work overtime and improve their performance at work if their offices were more desirable and comfortable to work in, according to a survey released today.

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Over half a million tribunal claims still to be processed, says MoJ

The Government is failing in its attempt to make the employment tribunal system more efficient and cost-effective and to drastically reduce the number of claims made, according to figures on...

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