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Grant Thornton tops internship list

Professional services firm Grant Thornton has been named as the top employer for internships and placements by student review site RateMyPlacement.com.

HR Lunchtime Debate: What you need to know to train tomorrow’s leaders

On Tuesday, 24 September, HR magazine will host a live TV web debate, bringing together experts to discuss what the future of learning looks like for leadership development.

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Employers failing to use experience and skills of older workers

Employers are struggling to use older workers to their full potential, according to research from professional services company Towers Watson.

Organisations not confident about leadership capability, Harvard Business Publishing finds

Only 32% of executives believe their organisations have the right leadership talent and skills to achieve their strategic goals, according to research from Harvard Business Publishing.

EU immigrants 'more productive' and higher paid than Brits, says study

Immigrants from established European countries are more likely to receive higher pay and hold more senior positions than British workers, research has found.

Global executive pay up 5.5% in a year

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Executive pay for CEOs of some of the world's largest companies increased by 5.5% last year, research by executive search firm Pedersen and Partners has found.

BBC pay-off row: Adams under fire for offering outgoing top brass “sweeteners”

Former BBC HR director Lucy Adams has told MPs she occasionally offered financial “sweeteners” to push senior executives “out of the door” during a tense session of the Public Accounts Committee’s...

Unions call for blacklisting to be made a criminal offence

The blacklisting of workers should be made a criminal offence punishable by jail and unlimited fines, trade unions have said.

Boris Johnson wants 'London visa' to attract 'exceptional' business talent

London Mayor Boris Johnson is in talks with the Home Office to set up London visas to attract the "best and brightest" in the technology and fashion industries to the capital.

CIPD and Australian body agree mutual recognition

The CIPD and the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) have signed an agreement enabling mutual recognition for individuals holding professional membership of either body.

Miliband pledges to restrict zero-hours contracts

A Labour Government would impose a crackdown on the use of zero-hours contracts by "exploitative" employers, Ed Miliband will tell a TUC conference today.

Gen Y workers want financial advice in benefits packages, Barclays research finds

Almost two-thirds of Gen Y workers want their employer to offer financial education and guidance as part of their benefits package, according to a report by Barclays.