Can apprenticeships help future-proof your workforce?

?Apprenticeships are one of the many ways companies can increase entry routes into their profession or industry

UK productivity growth failed to rise since financial crash

?The UK’s productivity growth has failed to rise in Britain anywhere near the rates recorded prior to the financial crisis of 2008

UK Budget must address critical skills shortages

?Seventy-two per cent of firms responding to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey said they experienced recruitment difficulties in the last quarter of 2019

Tackling degree fraud

Degree fraud is rarely out of the headlines, yet thousands of graduate recruiters still do not routinely verify their candidates’ qualifications

International case study: Building resilient leaders at MVF Global

How lead generation and customer acquisition business MVF Global boosted potential leaders’ confidence and abilities via management training

Fast-track ‘global talent visa’ to be launched

Scientists and researchers seeking a working visa will no longer need a job offer before entering the UK, according to an immigration policy update

Government releases veterans action plan with employment incentives

After a public consultation, the government has pledged a series of commitments to help veterans enter the workplace

Why love matters in organisations

Love tends not to be encouraged in the workplace – but encouraging love (not the romantic or religious kind) could make employees happier and more productive

Technology's workforce engagement potential remains untapped

Three-quarters (76%) of HR professionals still use annual employee surveys to measure workforce engagement, according to real-time audience engagement app Vevox

Thousands of SMEs denied chance to recruit apprentices

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has found training providers are having to turn away smaller businesses seeking to recruit apprentices