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HR Tech World Roundup

Jenny Roper and Bek Frith share some of the highlights from HR Tech World Spring 2016

Deloitte publishes data on the backgrounds of partners and employees

The data was taken from a sample of more than 1,000 of Deloitte UK’s partners and employees

Karen Beaven: Entering HR awards sends a powerful message

Karen Beaven, HR director of River Island and 2015 HR Director of the Year, on the importance of the HR Excellence Awards

HR technology: Don't start with payroll

Jason Averbook asks people to see themselves as technologists and to think like consumers

Make sure employees love your software

Organisations must aim higher than 'easy to use', and try to implement software that employees 'love'

Video: Premier Inn's Ed Pyke on the National Living Wage

Employee benefits

The National Living Wage might be a positive change for the hospitality sector

A third of employees take illegal drugs

More than a third (35%) of employees know or suspect that colleagues have a drug problem or take illegal substances

Misperceptions present substantial barriers to apprenticeships

Two seperate surveys suggest a lack of information prevents some candidates from applying

Half of leaders say not enough attention is paid to innovation

Half (49%) of C-suite leaders say not enough attention is being paid to innovation, according to research from Ipsos MORI and leadership, talent and engagement specialist Cirrus Connect

Top career tip: Don't let others forget the people

Boardroom

Valerie Hughes D'Aeth, HRD for the BBC, says communicating that people are your advantage is key

Managers key to influencing engagement

HR director for Unum, Nancy Ames, shares her professional experiences at the Ceridian Conference 2016