Employers turning to young talent to plug skills gaps

Number of employers who plan to hire more apprentices and school leavers has increased

Technology firms should focus on 'raw talent' rather than experience

Talent that can cross-train: the only way to keep abreast of the rapid rate of change

Tackling low pay mustn't limit opportunities for our future workforce

Under-25s will not receive the national living wage, so could employers hire more young workers to keep payroll costs down? We cannot let apprenticeships be damned with the faint praise of being the...

Performance appraisals benefit self-promoting employees

Performance appraisals favour self-promoting employees and unfairly underrate modest workers, according to Brian Kropp, HR practice leader at practice insight and technology company CEB.

Younger generation heading for 'wake-up call' at work

Parents and teachers are worried children are heading for ‘rude awakening’

Development should be embedded into SMEs says CIPD

SMEs should focus on ensuring development is embedded within their organisations, according to a report from the CIPD and JP Morgan.

Today’s learning landscape: democratisation, creativity and innovation, leadership and change

Sue Parr, head of executive education at The Open University Business School looks at the business challenges behind the buzzwords

People policies becoming a major focus at Lookers

Lookers’ Nigel McMinn explains the role better people policies have played, and what he looks for in an HRD.

How to address the looming skills shortage: seven L&D strategies

Around the world, governments are predicting serious employment challenges relating to a pending shortage of key skills. The UK Commission for Education and Skills (UKCES) contributes to policy and...

Five per cent of organisations considering ditching performance ratings

One in 20 (5%) organisations are considering stopping performance ratings, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Office redesign boosts staff performance

A redesign of National Grid’s offices has boosted staff performance by 8%, the organisation has reported.

Half of workers believe they have 'no chance' of career progression

Almost half (48%) of British workers feel they have no chance of career progression in their current role, according to research by strategic consultancy Lansons.