Surrey County Council asks contractors to include apprenticeships in bids for deals

Surrey County Council has encouraged contractors chasing local authority deals, to include apprenticeships in their bids.

Danny Boyle shows he's master of organisational development

“The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs that give delight and harm not” are the words of Caliban, spoken by Isambard Kingdom Brunel aka Kenneth Branagh whose vigorous voice gave life to...

High Court ruling sheds light on issues surrounding the transfer of early retirement pension entitlements

The P&G vs Svenska Cellulose case, being hailed by many as a landmark ruling, provides much needed guidance on the pension implications of the sale of a business under TUPE.

Finance pros have 'never had a better opportunity to progress their careers', CIMA report claims

As a shortage of suitable talent stifles global growth plans, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), sponsored by...

Foster Denovo acquires Barker Poland's corporate division

National Advisory Group, Foster Denovo has agreed a deal with wealth manager, Barker Poland, to transfer its longstanding Corporate Division to the firm.

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Financial sector staff under increased pressure to commit wrongdoing at work to succeed, says Labaton Sucharow

More than a quarter of financial services staff have witnessed misconduct and wrongdoing at work, according to securities litigation law firm Labaton Sucharow.

Corporate Executive Board acquires SHL for $660 million

The Corporate Executive Board Company (CEB) has acquired SHL, a cloud-based talent measurement and management solutions provider, for $660 million in cash.

Employers join scheme to help pupils from state schools develop career paths

A initiative, which aims to give pupils at state schools the same opportunities as those at independent schools to meet employers and get career insights into the range of jobs and careers and find...

HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Best Use of CSR in HR: AmicusHorizon

As a housing association, AmicusHorizon’s vision is to change people’s lives through the work it does by helping society’s disadvantaged and vulnerable people find homes in challenging circumstances....

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Global survey reveals strategies for talent retention during mergers and acquisition

While the vast majority of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) use retention agreements to retain key talent, a report by Towers Watson shows that companies that are more successful...

Work Foundation: Government response to youth unemployment is 'insufficient and fragmented'

Ahead of this month’s employment figures, a report published this morning by The Work Foundation warns the Government’s response to the youth unemployment crisis is “insufficient and fragmented, with...

Deloitte pioneers business simulation to help HR directors accelerate CSR and sustainability initiatives

Deloitte is pioneering a business simulation that aims to help HRDs accelerate the implementation of corporate responsibility and sustainability. The game enables companies to experiment with a...