CMI launches commission investigating UK's poor management

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has today launched a cross-party Parliamentary Commission, which will aim to investigate why "too many" managers cut costs rather then promote growth and jobs.

Businesses failing to link mobility to talent management, says EY study

More than half of mobility executives working in multinational companies said their mobility teams played no role in talent management and wider business objectives, according to a new EY study.

Designing global mobility assignments for younger workers

How can HR departments adapt their global mobility strategies to make such assignments more attractive to Gen Y?

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Making global assignments more attractive - HR director view

A recent PwC report, Talent Mobility: 2020 and Beyond, stated that multinational companies are facing talent shortages and skills gaps because younger people don’t want to work in emerging economies...

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Building a business case for talent

Pre-recession, investing in the best talent was viewed as being so vital to a company’s success that there was often no call for a business case – it was a no-brainer.

Should long service awards be renamed 'lethargy of service' awards?

Are rewards for length of service actually valued by those who receive the reward or are they seen as a reward for those who are a just filling a seat, and who should be moving on to allow for new...

UK suffering one of worst skills shortages in Europe, says study

The UK's economic recovery is exposing skills shortages across multiple industries, according to a study by recruitment firm Hays.

Top Employers for Working Families: Wales & West Housing

Winners of the prestigious Top Employers for Working Families awards 2013 were announced this week.

Employers are ignoring huge pool of female talent, says Amey HRD

Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth, HR director at public services firm Amey, has called on employers to tap into an overlooked pool of female talent: women who have left work after having children.

Jeremy Hunt: Leadership programme needed to seek out 'brightest and best' talent for NHS

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt will today outline details of the NHS leadership programme, which aims to transform the senior tier of health service managers and staff into "top performers".

Businesses must encourage students to embrace STEM subjects, says Tata Consultancy HRD

Employers must play a more active role alongside schools in getting more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, according to Tata Consultancy Services...

Consumerisation of the enterprise

According to a survey from PWC, talent acquisition and retention now consistently top businesses priority lists around the globe – and it’s hardly surprising.