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Technology professionals turning to start-ups, study finds

Technology professionals are turning to 'start-ups' for career development and opportunity, according to a study published today by IT specialist jobsite CWJobs.co.uk.

Tranfield joins IMI as group HRD

Geoff Tranfield has been named group HR director of engineering company IMI.

One in five looking for new job in 2014, says ILM

Almost one in five UK workers are planning to leave their jobs in 2014, a study by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has found.

Miliband's agency worker plans could increase unemployment, warn business leaders

Business leaders have reacted strongly to Ed Miliband's plans to prevent employers paying low wages to migrant workers.

BCC says education must focus on "employability skills"

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to put employability skills at the heart of the education system in 2014, so businesses can have access to the "highest skilled...

Employers confident for 2014 as over half plan to increase staffing levels

Employers are more confident about making permanent hires in 2014 than they were this time last year, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey of employers by the Recruitment and Employment...

Women face retirement shortfall of £8k a year

Women are not saving enough for their retirement and anticipate receiving nearly £4,000 less pension income each year than men despite working for 11 months longer, research has found.

Pay workers more as economy improves, says CBI chief

CBI director general John Cridland (pictured) has called on employers to start paying workers more and said the large number of people on minimum wage jobs represents a "serious challenge" to...

Trust deficit threatening economic recovery, CIPD report warns

A lack of trust in UK employers poses a potential threat to an economic recovery, according to a report published by the CIPD.

Unemployed young people suffering mental health problems, says study

A fifth of unemployed young people in Britain believe they have "nothing to live for" and 40% have symptoms of mental illness, a report by The Prince's Trust has warned.

Welfare system deterring young people from work, says M&S HR director

The UK's welfare system is deterring unemployed young people from getting a job because work is "frowned upon" in the communities they live in, Marks & Spencer's, HR director Tanith Dodge has warned.

HR should encourage ethical leadership, says Ian Muir

HR should help improve business ethics, provide ethical leadership and encourage "tone from the top", according to former Charter International and Cable & Wireless HR director Ian Muir.