Greater visibility for financial sector apprenticeships needed, says RSA

More needs to be done to raise the visibility of apprenticeships in the financial services and insurance sectors, insurance firm RSA told HR magazine.

Career progression top priority for millennials

Ninety-one per cent of millennial professionals say career progression is a top priority when considering a new job, research by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has found.

E-learning: don't forget to support staff

Companies should take care to properly support employees when embracing e-learning initiatives, development consultant at Mothercare Jo Brosnan told HR magazine.

What's the evidence for... performance management?

Rob Briner searches for meaning in performance management

Do the figures stack up when it comes to skills-based volunteering?

Many people think of physically helping out when you mention volunteering. But as economists we think there can be more effective uses of a professional’s time and expertise, and businesses have...

Management training can help with intergenerational problems

Comprehensive management training can help organisations deal with any issues around intergenerational conflict, according to Markerstudy Group director of HR and talent development Tanya...

Skills gaps: Shift towards employer collaboration

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has reported good “momentum” on its Industrial Partnership initiative, launched last autumn.

Line managers must be recognised for developing talent

Line managers must be recognised and rewarded for developing talent and addressing underperformance, Christoph Williams, Sony Europe’s strategic content senior manager for leadership, learning, talent...

Digital skills: disconnect between leaders and employees

Few European companies feel prepared to embrace digital technologies, despite their workforces feeling optimistic about embracing these technologies, research by Accenture has found.

Hands-on, in-house learning on the up

Hands-on learning and internal development have risen in popularity, the CIPD’s 17th annual Learning & Development Survey has revealed.

Better evaluation of L&D needed

Just 7% of L&D professionals evaluate the impact of their initiatives on the wider business or society, CIPD’s annual L&D Survey has found.

Networking should be ‘purposeful’, advises charity sector HRD

Collaborating with competitors to achieve a shared purpose can bring internal and external benefits to HR leaders, according to Angela Beerman, director of HR and OD at international development...