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HR Most Influential 2013: Lynda Gratton and Will Hutton scoop Lifetime Achievement Awards

Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London business school, and Will Hutton, chair of the Big Innovation Centre, last night received Lifetime Achievement Awards at HR Most Influential...

NHS Employers' CEO named Most Influential Practitioner 2013

Dean Royles (pictured), CEO of NHS Employers, has been named as the Most Influential HR Practitioner for the second year running, in HR magazine’s annual ranking.

Ban on consultancy charges in auto-enrolment pension schemes

Legislation banning consultancy charges on auto-enrolment schemes has come into force.

Cable vows to end 'abuse' of zero-hours contracts

Business secretary Vince Cable will today promise a crackdown on zero-hours contracts in a speech at the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow.

Businesses must encourage students to embrace STEM subjects, says Tata Consultancy HRD

Employers must play a more active role alongside schools in getting more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, according to Tata Consultancy Services...

HR's Most Influential to be unveiled tonight

HR magazine unveils the 2013 HR Most Influential ranking at a prestigious event at Claridge's Hotel tonight.

Royal Mail privatisation plans will lead to 'disengaged' workforce, says Labour MP

The privatisation of the Royal Mail will cause a disengaged workforce that is continually worried about job security, according to shadow financial secretary to the treasury, Chris Leslie (pictured).

Half of British women admit it's impossible to 'have it all', O2 study finds

About half of women admit it's "impossible" to combine a happy home life with a fulfilling career, according to a study published by telecommunications giant O2.

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One bad apple doesn’t rot HR barrel

BBC pay off scandal and Lucy Adams plight highlights problems with remuneration culture, not the death of HR.

Job figures: Addressing the skills gap and youth unemployment must be the priority, says REC

Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), has called on the Government to do more to tackle skills gaps and youth unemployment, despite rising employment figures.

Royal Mail privatisation: employees to receive free shares worth up to £2,000

Royal Mail employees are set to receive shares worth £2,000 each after the Government confirmed privatisation of the postal service "will begin in weeks".