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Digital skills: disconnect between leaders and employees

Few European companies feel prepared to embrace digital technologies, despite their workforces feeling optimistic about embracing these technologies, research by Accenture has found.

Hands-on, in-house learning on the up

Hands-on learning and internal development have risen in popularity, the CIPD’s 17th annual Learning & Development Survey has revealed.

Business secretary confirms tougher strike laws

Recently appointed business secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the Conservative government will follow through on plans to toughen up strike laws.

Winners of HR magazine and Roffey Park research competition announced

The winners of the HR magazine and Roffey Park research competition have been announced.

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IT skills gap holding back UK businesses

Almost half (45%) of UK businesses are experiencing an “extensive” shortage of IT talent, which is hampering productivity, according to research by IT skills and training body CompTIA.

Business experts react to election result

Business experts have reacted to the election result with requests including pensions stability, a sensible approach to immigration, ongoing EU membership and more coherence between programmes for the...

CIPD urges government to focus on productivity as pay growth remains low

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The CIPD is urging the newly-elected Conservative government to focus on improving workplace productivity as pay growth remains low.

Don't forget about senior leaders' health, says Virgin Media chief people officer

Companies must not overlook the health and wellbeing of senior leaders, chief people officer at Virgin Media Maurice Daw has told HR magazine.

Building a business case for wellbeing

Having a healthy and high performing workforce is vital to success in an increasingly competitive business world. But all too often wellbeing isn't viewed as a boardroom issue.

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Conservatives on track to lead by majority

Post-election night forecasts show the Conservatives are headed for an overall majority.

Pensions compliance ‘crowding out’ other retirement objectives

Organisations are neglecting more strategic retirement objectives as they struggle to keep pace with changing pensions legislation, according to research by Towers Watson.

Next government to inherit looming jobs crisis

The next government will inherit a ‘looming jobs crisis’, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs has warned.