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Vince Cable insists on public register on company ownership

Business secretary Vince Cable is going ahead with plans for a public register of company owners and directors, despite the concerns of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Deloitte among...

What makes housing associations such great places to work: Part 2

Following on from our earlier piece, we explore why housing associations are such great places to work.

Housing associations: why they are great places to work

Housing associations are popular organisations to work for and are frequent recipients of people awards. In part one of a two part feature, experts from the sector explain what makes them successful.

Dean Royles calls for union talks over impending strikes

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles has urged unions to engage in talks over employee pay as UNISON and Unite consider industrial action.

Unemployment down to 6.9% as wage growth overtakes inflation

The unemployment rate is down to 6.9% as wage growth outpaced inflation for the first time since 2008, government figures have shown.

Employees in construction sector 'secure' in jobs, but salaries fall

Workers in the construction industry are among the most secure of all UK employees, according to a recent study.

Wage increases to outstrip inflation for first time since 2008

Salaries will increase at a higher rate than inflation for the first time since the recession, according to the EY ITEM Club Spring 2014 Economic Forecast.

Exposure to stress helps managers make better decisions, says study

Leaders benefit from experiencing stressful situations on a regular basis, according to research by Ashridge Business School.

Professor warns of ‘HR fragmentation’

HR departments may be leaner in the future as elements of practice are incorporated into other business functions, a leading HR thinker says.

Retention of values crucial for SMEs, says expert

SME leaders must work especially hard to keep company values as their businesses grow and reach "tipping points" in their development, according to Jill Miller, CIPD adviser on HR development.

Sharpest increase in permanent salaries since 2007

Pay for permanent staff rose in the last quarter of 2013 at the quickest rate since July 2007.

Future employees could be 'entrepreneurial, but lack communication skills'

Research comparing school children to current employees shows that the workforce of tomorrow is likely to be more assertive, but potentially harder to manage.