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Jeyes appoints Jo Sims as head of HR

Household cleaning manufacturer Jeyes has appointed Jo Sims as head of HR. Sims succeeds outgoing HR director Anne Bettridge, effective immediately.

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Apprenticeship reforms 'favour' large employers, say training providers

Government reforms of apprenticeship schemes in England and Wales are biased in favour of large employers at the expense of SMEs, according to the Association of Employment and Learning Providers...

Businesses failing to link mobility to talent management, says EY study

More than half of mobility executives working in multinational companies said their mobility teams played no role in talent management and wider business objectives, according to a new EY study.

HR Tech Europe: Technology has created a new type of worker, says Costas Markides

Technology has changed the way employees behave and work, as well as what motivates them, according to Costas Markides, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the London Business School.

HR Tech Europe: Merge social and HR analytics, conference told

Businesses should merge HR analytics with social analytics if they are to better understand workers’ behaviours and motivations, HR Tech Europe in Amsterdam was told yesterday.

HR Tech Europe: Oracle president calls for HR to lead businesses

Oracle president Mark Hurd has called for HR to transform itself and start to lead and drive businesses.

Trust in senior management 'weak', says CIPD

More than one in three employees have "weak" levels of trust in their senior management, according to a report published today by the CIPD.

Grangemouth: Union in talks to save plant

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Union leaders are today meeting senior managers of Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland to try to save the plant.

Permanent appointments expected to rise, report finds

About six employers in 10 surveyed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) intend to hire more staff by the end of the year.

Unison bids to overturn employment tribunal fees

Unison has gone to the High Court to try to overturn the Government's introduction in July of employment tribunal fees.

Warwick Business School top UK business school for CIPD fellows

Warwick Business School (WBS) now has more academic fellows of the CIPD than any other business school in the UK.

Women’s retirement saving at all-time low, says Scottish Widows report

The number of women preparing adequately for retirement is at an all-time low, according to the latest Scottish Widows Women and Pensions report.