UK building society Nationwide provides an insightful example of why companies should consider taking on later life apprentices.
Academic thinking around motivation has developed considerably over time. Here Stuart Pritchard, winner of the HR magazine and Roffey Park research competition, explores how the major theories have...
As a result of difficult economic climates, many organisations have resorted to radically changing their structures. But what challenge does this create for learning.
Apprentices having the right attitude towards work is more important than skills, according to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan.
With an ageing population and no default retirement age, people are working longer than ever before. But there is potential in taking on older people as apprentices that often goes unnoticed.
Skills, work experience and personal attributes on a CV are more important to managers than qualifications, according to research by Conference Genie.
The UK must strengthen its education and skills systems to avoid being outpaced by international competitors, according to a survey from the CBI and Pearson.
There’s a default mechanism, deep in the subconscious mind of freelance creative professionals. It automatically holds down the reset button every time the words ‘business’ or ‘management’ are...
The first all-Conservative budget since 1996 contained several surprises, such as a cut in corporation tax and a proposed change to Sunday trading laws. Businesses are now exploring exactly what these...
Chancellor George Osborne has announced the government will impose an “apprenticeship levy” on large firms to make sure businesses are investing in training staff.
The next generation of employees expects businesses to be more involved in “social action” and making a difference in communities, according to National Grid CEO Steve Holliday.
After the government’s immigration cap for non-EU skilled workers was hit for the first time in June there have been proposals to raise the qualifying salary thresholds for migrants, to introduce a...
