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Call for full inquiry into Crossrail blacklisting

The Government has been urged to launch a full investigation into claims workers were blacklisted on London's Crossrail project.

Increase in diversity in FTSE350 board appointments

FTSE350 boards showed increased diversity with their appointments in 2012, according to research from executive search firm Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann.

UK workforce facing savings crisis

The financial crisis has dented the UK's savings culture, according to research by Now Pensions.

British Medical Association agrees to start negotiations on junior doctor and dentist contracts

The British Medical Association (BMA) Junior Doctors Committee has said it is willing to negotiate with employers on a new contract of employment for junior doctors and dentists in training.

Youth Contract branded a 'disaster' after only 4,690 young people find work

A Government scheme aimed at helping 160,000 18-24-year-olds find work has so far reached only 4,690 young people.

Travelodge CEO steps down

The CEO of budget hotel operator Travelodge has announced that after 10 years of service he is to step down.

Employers and employees divided over value of vocational training, says research

Almost half of employers regard vocational qualifications as equally attractive as academic ones, but employees are still unsure of its value, according to a report by Cranfield School of Management...

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Poor financial regulation could hit growth and cost thousands of jobs, finds PwC

A properly run financial services industry could generate a quarter of a million UK jobs by 2020, a report published today has found.

Asos HR director steps down

Michelle Emmerson has stepped down from her position as HR director at online fashion retailer Asos.

'Intrapreneurialism' could boost growth, says CIPD

The UK's economic growth could be boosted if large firms adopted the entrepreneurial spirit that drives value in start-ups and small firms, according to CIPD research published today.

UK workers increasingly satisfied and secure in their jobs, research finds

UK workers are more confident and satisfied in their jobs than they were at the start of the year, research by jobsite Reed has found.

Auto-enrolment hits one million mark

One million workers have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension, The Pensions Regulator has confirmed.