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Traditional hiring methods holding companies back from finding talent

Traditional hiring methods could be holding companies back from finding top talent, according to a report from Upwork.

Only 20% of firms set disability targets

Only one in five (20%) employers set targets for the number of disabled employees they would like, according to research from the Business Disability Forum (BDF).

HR Excellence Awards 2015: All the winners

Last night, one of the most important nights in the HR calendar took place: The HR Excellence Awards 2015.

UK 'needs robust framework for soft skills'

The UK needs a robust framework to better recognise and promote soft skills, according to a report commissioned by McDonald’s UK.

Nationwide's Beale named most people-focused CEO

Graham Beale, chief executive of the Nationwide Building Society, has been named the most people-focused CEO in the private sector at the HR Excellence Awards 2015.

HR Excellence Awards 2015: The shortlist

As the HR industry prepares for the biggest date of the summer, take a look at the nominees for tonight’s HR Excellence Awards 2015.

Three-quarters of employees stressed by holiday

Almost three-quarters (73%) of employees feel stressed ahead of taking annual leave, according to research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

Marketing and IT skills gaps holding back acquired firms

Newly-acquired firms exhibit the largest skills gaps in marketing and IT management

Age to be measured in BITC Diversity and Wellbeing Benchmark

BITC responds to companies concerned about ageing workforce best practice

Parents consider their children 'too clever' for an apprenticeship

Over half of parents say they definitely want their child to go to university

Disabled employees offer "competitive advantage"

Employers should be more involved in improving prospects for disabled people

Boris Johnson announces 100 hours of work experience for young Londoners

Every young Londoner will have the opportunity to undertake 100 hours of work experience before the age of 16, the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) has announced.