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Miliband pledges NHS jobs in conference speech

A Labour government would create 36,000 NHS jobs over the course of the next parliament, Ed Miliband claimed yesterday in his speech at the party's conference in Manchester.

BITC announces winners of Race for Opportunity awards

The winners of the Business in the Community (BITC) Race for Opportunity awards were announced last night in a ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton in London.

PCS union calls national strike

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced its 250,000 members in England and Wales are to take part in a national strike on 15 October.

Baker & McKenzie appoints Gillian Coyle as London HR director

Global law firm Baker & McKenzie has confirmed the appointment of Gillian Coyle as London HR director.

Dean Royles scores a hat-trick in HR Most Influential

Former NHS Employers CEO Dean Royles was named the Most Influential Practitioner for the third year running in the HR Most Influential ranking last night.

HR in danger of losing 'human side', says SAP SVP

An increase in process-driven policies and off-shoring HR functions means HR professionals are in danger of losing their close personal relationships with employees, according to SAP SVP middle,...

Administrators shut down 362 Phones 4U stores, leaving 2,417 staff jobless

Administrators have closed 362 Phones 4u stores, effectively winding up the retail arm of the business and leaving 2,417 staff without jobs.

RateMyPlacement names Barclays top undergraduate employer

Barclays has rated top of an online student survey of top undergraduate employers for 2014, RateMyPlacement has said.

HR Most Influential winners to be announced

The most influential HR directors and thinkers of 2014 will be unveiled this evening at an event at Claridge's.

EE to buy 58 Phones 4U stores, saving 359 jobs

EE has agreed to acquire 58 Phones 4U stores, potentially saving 359 jobs. The £2.5 million deal, subject to court approval, will see stores rebranded to EE.

Top employers for working families announced

Working Families has revealed its list of the top employers for working families in 2014.

CBI concerned about Labour's minimum wage plans

Labour's proposed increase in the minimum wage to £8 per hour by 2020 would place a strain on business and put jobs at risk, according to Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deputy...