Valuing your talent: the story so far

Business leaders love spouting the old cliché ‘our people are our greatest asset’. Although it may ring true in many organisations, why is it that the greatest asset is also one of the hardest to...

Engineering group warns of skills crisis

The engineering sector faces a skills shortage, mainly caused by skilled workers retiring and a lack of understanding of the industry among young people.

Appraisals can work

The latest bon mot of Lucy Adams, former BBC HR director, is that “Appraisals don’t work”, In her view, they simply serve to strike fear in the hearts of employees.

Businesses increasingly measure ROI on L&D, says CIPD study

An increasing number of businesses are measuring financial returns on learning and development (L&D) programmes, according to CIPD research.

Contractors frustrated by lengthy hiring processes

There is a "gulf of expectation" between employers and contractors over how long the hiring process should take, according to a white paper by recruitment specialists Robert Walters.

'Clearing the dead wood': how to make room for new talent

I’ve been reading quite a bit in the HR media over the last few months that the ‘war for talent’ is back with a vengeance.

Education failing young people on digital skills

The education system is failing to provide young people with the digital skills they need to succeed in the world of work, according to 18 to 30-year-olds.

Adrian Furnham: talent programmes can lead to arrogant staff

Psychology professor Adrian Furnham warns that talent programmes can lead to arrogance, with those not included feeling unfairly left out.

Young people favour career advancement over job security

Younger employees in the UK are more ambitious than their older counterparts, according to a YouGov survey.

Gaps between strategy and operational delivery are risky business

Excitement might be building in Brazil ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer, but early preparations are also continuing in Qatar, which in 2022 will become the first Middle Eastern country to host...

Talent mismatch costs UK companies more than £1bn

Businesses from all the major economies, including the UK, are losing billions of pounds through recruitment errors. This is mainly caused by employees' inability to adapt and retrain for new roles...

Two thirds of directors dissatisfied with quality of data

Two in three directors are unhappy with responses to requests for workplace data, according to a recent study.