Ericsson's Peter Sheppard stressed the need to consult the organisation on its needs

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The skills minister said the levy would be "painful" but promised to give employers more control

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Employers must do much more to engage with and partner schools at primary level

Inadequate training at university means employers must take matters into their own hands – and reap the rewards

HR leaders can and should create the right environments for critical thinking and creative problem solving

We exclusively reveal the results of round seven of the HR competency study, and how these affect value creation

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