Team coaching could solve organisations’ biggest challenges

There are opportunities to tackle business issues with this kind of coaching but confusion still exists over what it involves

BAE Systems and ONS case study: Leadership lessons from other businesses

The Office for National Statistics got a valuable opportunity to observe leadership in BAE Systems, during an organisational ‘raid'

Asylum seekers need greater rights to work, says REC

Those seeking asylum should be given the right to work, the The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has urged, signing up to the Lift the Ban coalition

Anne Milton: Open young people’s eyes to apprenticeships

The minister of state for skills and apprenticeships talked exclusively to HR magazine about overcoming ingrained perception issues around apprenticeship schemes

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Workers in declining sectors holding out for redundancy pay

?A third (34%) of UK workers at the sharp end of changing labour demands are waiting for redundancy before switching careers, according to Learning People

Tackle knife crime by creating meaningful work for young people, charities urge

Charities called on employers and the government to join forces to create more opportunities for young people and address the spike in knife crime

Businesses unprepared for post-Brexit immigration drop

?As the current Brexit deadline of 12 April approaches, new research reveals that the majority of UK firms are unprepared for immigration changes

Caroline Lucas: Green New Deal could create thousands of new jobs

Shifting to a green economy would create many jobs, according to MP for Brighton Pavilion and former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas speaking at a New Economics Foundation event

Planning for Brexit-related skills shortages

There are practical steps employers can take to mitigate the risk of skills shortages as we enter the uncharted territory that is Brexit

Apprenticeship starts rise

Apprenticeship numbers are up but still well below pre-levy figures, as reforms to the levy rules are due next week

Candidates seek automation-proof roles

As ONS figures reveal that automation could jeopardise 1.5 million jobs, separate research suggests workers are concerned about this

Leaders unprepared to drive digital skills transformation

Employees believe it is up to leaders to drive digital change, but gaps in skillsets are impacting whether organisations are able to transform