Businesses still failing to measure the business impact of learning and development

Half of businesses still fail to measure the business impact of their learning programmes, according to ESI, a subsidiary of learning provider Informa.

Anger awareness week: how to manage anger at work

This week is Anger Awareness Week, dedicated to raising awareness of anger, the effects of anger on people's lives and how to overcome and manage anger.

The Apprentice: a truffle too far for Laura as negotiating skills under spotlight

With only three weeks to go, the final seven rose with the sun to embark on their bargain (treasure) hunt for unusual items. For unusual read 'not Louis Vuitton handbags'.

Charity launches volunteering platform for businesses

A web-based platform for managing the volunteering programmes of businesses and organisations has been launched.

Two-thirds of organisations lack sufficient funds or time for training

67% of organisations in the UK lack the finances or time to invest sufficiently in training, research by a software company has suggested.

UK manufacturing can fill public sector growth gap but skills shortages remain major barrier to growth

British manufacturing is poised to fill the growth gap as the public sector plays a smaller role in the economy, according to a survey of 300 companies released today.

Time not money is causing learning to falter

Research by e-learning provider SkillSoft has found it is time, not money, that companies are failing to devote enough to when it comes to learning.

Technology skills vital say HR leaders

Most HR leaders consider that technological skills are as important as business acumen in managers, according to survey results released today.

Leading HR directors and thinkers talk about their vision for the future

HR Vision, our series of web debates, in magazine features and extra resources, launches next month.

Public and private-sector opinion diverges on the right conditions for cost-effective coaching

Public-sector coaching could be in danger of being left behind, while private corporations develop increasingly robust processes to monitor outcomes, according to a new report from the Institute of...

Busy Bees invests in staff development to ensure management of its childcare centres meets Government targets

Directors at childcare organisation Busy Bees are leading by example as the company works towards reaching the Government's development targets ahead of schedule.

Businesses and the Government launch campaign to drive home the benefits of apprenticeships

Business leaders and the Government are joining forces in a drive to urge employers to take on apprentices.