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Guaranteed pensions advice to be independent, Government says

The guaranteed advice on employees taking their pensions from April 2015 is to be provided by independent organisations, the Government announced today.

Astellas Pharma and the business of health

Duvet days and a home-from-home HQ designed by staff are just two of the ways the leaders of a pharmaceutical company improve motivation and wellbeing in staff

Young professionals unhappy with construction sector pay

More than half (58%) of young professionals in the construction sector are not satisfied with their current salary and a quarter did not see any change in pay as part of their latest review, a study...

HRDs are the consiglieri of the C-suite

HRDs have one of the best jobs in the business, but shouldn't be afraid to take charge in the C-suite. CEOs and HRDs could learn valuable leadership lessons if they swap roles, says Saatchi & Saatchi...

CMI report identifies ‘crisis in management’

UK businesses are facing a “crisis in management” and are at risk from a “ticking time bomb of myopic management”, an independent commission has warned.

Young people hit hardest by recession

The young have been hit much harder by the recession than older people, according to a report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Align HR with growth plans to attract talent

As the economic recovery gathers momentum, businesses are starting to make up for lost time by implementing their most ambitious growth plans yet. Melanie Forbes, MD of Guidant Group argues that HR...

UK workers value culture and recognition over pay, survey finds

Eight in 10 UK workers would turn down a large salary increase if it meant working in an environment they didn’t like, according to research by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).

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How to make apprenticeships work for SMEs

Prominent government figures have hailed apprenticeships as the antidote for youth unemployment and skills gaps. But how can SMEs afford to set up these schemes?

How to get new starters through probation

A recent report? by Spring Personnel claims one fifth of employees either have their contract terminated or their probation period extended, with poor performance cited as the main reason.

Professional body launches for CSR

The UK’s first professional body for people working in CSR and sustainability launched yesterday in London.

UK businesses facing data skills shortages

UK businesses are struggling to find the skills they need to meet the growing demand for data analysis, according to a report by innovation charity Nesta.