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Honest conversations key to race equality at the NHS

Working conditions for BAME NHS staff have been improved through “sharing a common goal” with representative bodies

Leaders not confident in changing culture

Leaders are not confident they're able to change the behaviour of their employees

Stark difference between global mobility tracking ambitions and reality

The RES Forum's annual report also explored motivations to accept an assignment and the impact of Brexit

Case study: Nationwide's candidate experience revamp

The business used candidate and new hire feedback to identify areas for improvement and investment

Work affecting mental, physical and financial health of employees

Half of UK employees say work has a negative impact on their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Apprenticeship numbers on the rise in 2017

However, some employers are struggling to get to grips with the apprenticeship levy

The power of 'upside-down management'

?Timpson's chairman says the best way to get great customer service is to give staff freedom

Freelancers enjoy greater control over work/life balance

The majority of freelancers are satisfied working for themselves and wish to continue doing so

Operational and reputational risk top CEOs’ concerns lists

?This is a marked difference from last year, when neither category made the list

Networking key for job hunters

Many senior executives now spend less than five minutes reading a candidate's CV during the hiring process

Employers freeze pay to fund National Living Wage

Employers have frozen or reduced pay to meet requirements, although some have extended the NLW to all staff

Hung parliament sparks Brexit and worker rights uncertainty

EU leaders expressed fear that the result will delay Brexit talks