Organisations must help graduates improve their commercial awareness in order to empower them to play a productive role in the workplace, according to attendees of a roundtable discussion organised by...

Simplifying the system for educating and training healthcare staff - so it can be more responsive to an evolving healthcare system - is at the heart of an ambitious strategy launched by the Department...

Learndirect's example shows how technology-enabled learning can provide the solution for human resources directors as they look to address skills gaps in an age of austerity.

Professional services company KPMG has initiated a school leavers' programme that will eventually pay the university fees of up to 400 participants annually, broadening the range of entrants to the...

When times get tough, the tough get going, but HR is receiving little thanks for its efforts in recession. A major survey shows a marked deterioration in (non-HR) line managers' estimations of HR,...

The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland today urged political parties to put "skills and the delivery of a skilled workforce" at the heart of their manifesto commitments for the Scottish...

Businesses in the UK must invest in the customer service skills of their staff if they are to make the most of the opportunities generated by London hosting the Olympic and Paralympics games,...

British students are overeducated and UK schools do not prepare young people for the world of business, according to industrialist Richard Branson.

We all know the benefits of leadership training and development. Everyone loves an inspiring leader who has the skills to connect and communicate with their employees; motivating them to excel. But I...

Despite difficult economic circumstances, line managers were perceived more positively in 2010 than last year, according to HR consultancy ETS.

Few could question Lady Gaga's talent as a singer and chart-topping idol. But to what extent her life can be morphed into a qualification is extremely debatable.

With the House of Commons voting today on an increase in tuition fees, a company that screens job candidates' backgrounds and CVs has warned of an increase in "bogus degrees".