Cass professor sceptical Rose can fix 'complex' NHS

A leading professor on leadership has questioned whether the appointment of former Marks & Spencer (M&S) chair Stuart Rose to review NHS leadership is a “publicity stunt”.

NHS Employers boss Royles: 'Forget pride, let's learn from Rose'

Sceptics of the Government appointment of former Marks and Spencer (M&S) executive chairman to review leadership at the NHS should not let their pride get in the way of improvement, NHS Employers CEO...

FTSE 100 bonuses rise faster than company performance

Almost half of FTSE 100 companies paid executive directors bonuses that grew at a faster rate than company performance over the past five years, a study suggests.

An above-inflation rise in minimum wage could damage job creation, says Forum of Private Business

In 1999, the Labour Government introduced the National Minimum Wage. Fifteen years on, it is expected to become a hot political issue in the lead-up to the 2015 general election

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UK productivity boost needed to fuel wage growth

Employees will only see the amount they earn increase in the future if the UK’s productivity levels are substantially improved, research suggests.

Barclays raises bonuses by 10%

Barclays increased its bonus pool for 2013 by 10% to a total of almost £2.4 billion, the bank has announced.

Cary Cooper: Flexible working should be open to everyone

Thanks to the fact nearly two out of three families are now ‘two-earners’ and the UK has a ‘long working-hours culture’, the issue of flexible working has gained HR and political traction of late.

Mental illness costs £70bn per year, says OECD report

Mental illness costs the UK economy an estimated £70 billion per annum in lost productivity, social benefits and healthcare, an OECD report has warned.

Economic recovery dependent on living wage, say campaigners

More than five million workers will be unaffected by the economic recovery expected in the UK unless employers pay a living wage, a report has suggested.

Ernst & Young pledges to tackle workplace mental health issues

Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a pledge to train staff to recognise and support colleagues’ mental health needs, among a raft of other health initiatives.

Adams admits 'should have pushed harder' against BBC payoffs

BBC's HR director shares views on what she would have done differently in payoff scandal and whether HR should be a moral compass.

Tube workers rights, safety under attack, say union bosses

Trade unions co-ordinating a strike in the London Underground have called for recognition of the damage cuts to the service will impose on workers’ employment conditions.