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London has highest number of skilled workers in Europe

London is the undisputed business capital of Europe, according to research carried out by Deloitte.

Two thirds of directors dissatisfied with quality of data

Two in three directors are unhappy with responses to requests for workplace data, according to a recent study.

A consistent HR approach the key to shared service model

Having a consistent approach to the HR function, often across different continents, is crucial to making a shared services model work effectively.

Business leaders launch mental health campaign

Half a working day per UK worker is lost each year to mental illness, a new report released today reveals.

KPMG supports living wage event Fair Play Fortnight

KPMG is supporting a TUC initiative to raise awareness about the living wage. The Fair Play Fortnight is a series of events across the UK from 24 March to 6 April.

Last chance to enter the HR Excellence Awards

Today is your last chance to enter the 2014 HR Excellence Awards, as entries close at midnight.

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Stress the most common reason for long-term absence

Stress among UK workers accounts for more lost days than any other medical complaint. It is particularly problematic in non-manual jobs and in the public sector, according to new research.

Companies not providing adequate support for internal hires

Managers are not offering enough support to new executives hired internally, assuming they require less integration support than external recruits.

Royal Mail to axe 1,600 staff

The Royal Mail has announced 1,600 workers are to lose their jobs in cost-saving measures. Talks with its unions, Unite and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), start today.

Patrick Wright on HR and the CEO selection process

Organisations hire hundreds of thousands of people each year and , in the face of such numbers, no one can avoid bad hires. However, some require more due diligence than others.

Contractor salaries in South East reach three times national average

Pay for contractors in the South East and other big financial centres of the UK is significantly higher than the UK average.

HR and the SME growth cycle

HR magazine looks at how important HR is to the burgeoning small and medium-sized enterprise sector and finds that, once the initial cynicism about bureaucracy is overcome, the function can evolve...