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Telefónica Digital rolls out HR technology to attract staff and drive operational agility

Telefónica Digital is implementing a new way of working for its people with the launch of policies, processes and systems in a move that will help attract and keep staff, drive operational agility and...

Home secretary on track to recruit 15,000 mentors by September, to help women hoping to succeed in business

Thousands of successful women have joined the drive to kick-start growth by stepping forward to mentor other women wanting to succeed in business.

Graduate CV fraud looks set to increase as jobs market founders, reports Graduate Prospects

Higher university fees and a difficult jobs market could make education fraud more widespread, according to Graduate Prospects.

Industry experts welcome Government reforms to directors' remuneration

The business secretary, Vince Cable has unveiled what he says is the “ comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade.”

Accor to create 3,500 UK jobs in three years, with a £5 million investment in people development

Accor, the hotel operator has launched people development strategy, strengthening its commitment to providing a learning and development support to its future and existing employees across its network...

Review of pension master trusts reveals a transformed and competitive market

At its heart, a master trust is a multi-employer, trust-based scheme. It has trustees to protect members’ interests like a trust-based scheme, but it is not the responsibility of the employer to run...

Regional mediation pilot schemes up and running as part of employment tribunal reforms

The latest steps in reforms to the employment tribunal system were unveiled by Employment Relations Minister Norman Lamb (pictured) yesterday, with the appointment of the Regional Mediation Network...

See The Best: BIS scheme helps 3,000 ex-service staff into business roles

A Government-backed initiative providing ex-service personnel with the tools they need to get into business has helped nearly 3,000 people over two years, BIS has reported.

Metro Bank to recruit an extra 250 employees this year, following surge in applications

Metro Bank, Britain’s newest high street bank, has unveiled plans to recruit 250 positions this year, and to grow to 200 stores by 2020.

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Diversity levels in the pharmacist workforce increase, finds GPhC

There has been an increase in the proportion of pharmacists who are from a black or minority ethnic background or who are female, but a fall in the number of pharmacists who qualified overseas,...

Are you being engaged? Bored staff wish away time and drive away customers, finds Institute of Customer Service

As the UK readies to serve the world at the London Olympics, research reveals a pressing lack of engagement among UK frontline service staff.

Employees still discriminated against on grounds of age, says Policy Exchange

People aged 50 or above who lose their jobs are more likely to remain out of work for longer periods of time than all other age groups, according to think tank Policy Exchange.