Let's introduce HR to 'hackathons'

People learn in different ways and I’m always interested to hear about alternative methods for the personal development of employees. One such example, popular in technology circles and which has been...

Government urges employers to partner with schools

Employers should develop links with local schools to support young people’s career aspirations, the Government has recommended.

What can the commercial sector learn from not-for-profits?

Broadway Homelessness and Support HR director Helen Giles on what commercial businesses can learn from not-for-profit organisations.

CIPD urges employers to progress universal credit recipients

Employers with staff receiving universal credit should provide training and equip them for any available progression opportunities, a report has recommended.

Train young talent rather than ‘buying in’ boosts retention, says Barclays’ head of early careers

Training young school leavers rather than “buying in” more qualified talent will help businesses boost retention, Barclays’ head of early careers Mike Thompson has said.

Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,400 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a phased campaign that will see the company eventually recruit 1,400 employees at its new engine manufacturing centre just outside Wolverhampton.

Make your experiential learning process real

Too often experiential learning exercises bear little resemblance to life. Jan Levy argues it is important to keep experiential learning real to unlock its full effect.

Career guidance failing young people, says CBI

Almost all (93%) young people feel they are not getting adequate careers guidance, a survey by CBI and LifeSkills has found.

The future of business education is ‘blended learning’, experts agree

The future of business education is blended learning, a panel of expert thinkers agreed yesterday.

Vocational skills 'more valuable' than academic qualifications, say employers

Employers are increasingly placing greater value on vocational skills than academic qualifications, a study has found.

Call for shake-up of NHS doctor training

A report has called for a major shake-up of the way NHS doctors are trained.

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.