Training

CFOs must take a "hands on" approach to innovation

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a vital and growing role to play in driving innovation, according to research published today by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the...

OD must be deeply personal, says The Body Shop HRD

Organisational development (OD) must be deeply personal and look more at the ‘how’ than the ‘what’, Fabiola Williams, international HR director at the Body Shop has said.

Aspiring nurses face "hands-on" training before they can start work

Aspiring nurses will have to work for up to a year as a healthcare assistant or support worker before they can apply to become a nurse, health minister Jeremy Hunt is set to announce today.

NHS Employers determined to drive forward cultural change following Mid-Staffordshire inquiry

The NHS Employers organisation has published its response to the Department of Health on the report from Robert Francis on the failings in care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Employers should receive incentives to help the delivery of high-quality apprenticeships, says UKCES

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has today called for employers to receive incentives to help boost the delivery of high-quality apprenticeships.

Employers and training providers should seize the opportunity to provide high-level training, says skills minister

Skills minister Matthew Hancock (pictured) has welcomed the creation of the first graduate level higher apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, commercial airline piloting and professional...

Chuka Umunna: It’s a “disgrace” that two-thirds of the UK's largest employers don’t offer apprenticeships

Two-thirds of the UK's largest employers have been labelled a "disgrace" by shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna (pictured) for not providing apprenticeships.

Students are entering the workplace without sufficient “intercultural” skills, says the British Council

Employers value “intercultural skills” as highly as formal qualifications, but many students are leaving education without any, according to global research published today by the British Council.

HR directors must make their organisations more leadership centered, says leading HR thinker

The next big challenge for HR directors is to transform their organisations from being management centered to leadership centered, according to leading HR thinker, John Adair (pictured).

Draft guidance unveiled on workplace first aid changes

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid requirements.

Largest leadership programme aims to transform NHS culture

The NHS Leadership Academy has announced its partners for developing the health service's largest ever leadership programme, which will aim to transform the working culture of the NHS.

Education must prepare students for employment

Wherever possible, education should prepare young people for work and make the transition to employment easier. That’s why employers should be concerned about education secretary Michael Gove’s...