Let’s hear it for middle management

In today’s business world, middle managers have never been more important. They are essential for delivering business performance while engaging, leading and developing talent from within.

A nation of shopkeepers? Education stifles entrepreneurial spirit in the UK, survey finds

Nine out of 10 small business leaders feel that Britain's education system is failing to make the grade.

Public sector leadership is failing to tackle reform agenda, say their own staff

Public sector management lack confidence in the ability of senior leaders to meet the challenges of far-reaching reform, both now and in the future, according to research published yesterday by global...

Developing people provides a number of wider benefits

Today’s tough economic and trading environment continues to influence decisions across organisations in each and every sector. I am sure we have all heard the question from the finance team: 'do you...

Are you maximising your business’ access to the Government’s £20 million training grant?

Skills Minister John Hayes recently unveiled a £20 million Government leadership and management development grant available for nearly 13,000 SMEs across the UK.

Vince Cable helps launch of WorldSkills vocational skills competition

Secretary of state for business Vince Cable (pictured) and skills minister John Hayes yesterday on British business to follow the lead of firms including Honda, Snap-on and Lincoln Electric by...

Finnish manufacturer teams up with Video Arts to deliver staff training online

Finnish cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Cargotec has commissioned Video Arts to create a series of bespoke online learning programmes that will deliver consistent behavioural and...

Olympics training launched for police, fire and ambulance services

The National Policing Improvement Agency, working together with the Association of Chief Police Officers, has launched an online training package for police, fire and ambulance personnel across the UK...

BT's IT arm to recruit 40 sales staff and 20 apprentices this year

BT Engage IT, the IT services division of BT, has embarked on its biggest recruitment drive to date, and is looking to employ more than 40 IT sales professionals in the next six months, as the initial...

Three quarters of employees want more training at work to fulfill their full potential, Middlesex University reports

Three quarters of UK workers (74%) believe they are not achieving their potential at work and want to be given more training on the job, according to a research project commissioned by Middlesex...

Coaching and mentoring: doing more with less training budget

As public sector organisations implement severe cuts and the private sector faces increased competition, all having to manage 'more with less', an increasing number of organisations are turning...

The Government has accepted the Wolf Review on Vocational Education and pledged to consult with employers

The Government has accepted the Wolf Review of Vocational Education and announced plans to ensure that more young people leave school or college with a good grasp of English and maths.