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CBI unconvinced by EU pensions whitepaper

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has given a hostile reception to the European framework for pensions.

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A third of staff think managers don't care about workplace wellbeing, finds British Heart Foundation

More than third of employees believe their bosses don’t care about their happiness and wellbeing in the workplace, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

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NHS staff improved by internal competition but damaged by competition with private hospitals

Competition between NHS hospitals improves their efficiency and can save significant amounts of money, but allowing NHS hospitals to compete against private providers has not produced the same...

Female-to-male management ratio across Europe is 29:71, according to Mercer

With International Woman’s Day on 8 March 2012, and the EU committed to improving the number of women on executive boards, Mercer has revealed the ratio of senior executives and managers that were...

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to create scholarships for less privileged law students

Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has entered into a partnership with the Faculty of Laws at UCL (University College London) to provide two scholarships per year for law students from socially...

Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect

There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect.

Avon Cosmetics appoints Michelle Parczuk as HR executive director

Beauty company Avon Cosmetics has appointed Michelle Parczuk as HR executive director for the UK and Republic of Ireland

Pay rises on the increase but employers still uncertain over future salary agreements, finds CIPD

Despite rising unemployment, the last quarter has seen pay intentions reach their highest level since spring 2009, according to a survey of 1,000 employers, commissioned by the CIPD.

Amaury Houdart joins Steria Group as HRD

Amaury Houdart has become director of HR for Steria Group, a European IT-enabled business services provider.

Liverpool Community Health appoints Michelle Porteus as director of HR

Michelle Porteus has joined Liverpool Community Health (LCH) NHS Trust’s board, as director of HR

Employers urged to sign-up to £1 billion Government contract to be ready to employ young people in April

The deputy prime minister has called on businesses to sign up to the government’s £1 billion Youth Contract so they are ready to offer the jobs to young people in April.

Whitbread invests £1 million in staff skills academies to boost customer services ahead of the Olympics

Whitbread is launching three Food and Beverage Skills Academies across the UK in March to improve the specialist training of its restaurant and kitchen managers.