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Global business leaders prepare strategy for another recession, according to Harvard Business Review

Seven out of 10 business leaders globally are braced for second world-wide recession, a survey from Harvard Business Review shows.

Health unions join forces against "severe pressure" on NHS staff

Health unions have warned that a "toxic combination" of increasing demand, shrinking resources and the pay freeze, are putting staff under "severe" pressure.

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Employee faith in occupational pensions hits rock-bottom, according to NAPF

Staff confidence in pensions has hit a record low in the ongoing fallout from the financial crisis, the NAPF reported this morning.

New rules on acquisitions put HR issues into the spotlight

Amendments to the Takeover Code by the UK Take-over Panel bring due diligence into much greater focus for the people-related issues in acquisitions – driving HR to the discussion table.

Employees want more female managers, Randstad report reveals

UK employees want their organisations to employ more female managers, according to research by Randstad.

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John Lewis launches 2012 graduate scheme

John Lewis has launched its 2012 graduate scheme, which offers applicants jobs in one of five specialities – retail management, buying, merchandising, corporate finance and Corporate IT.

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Managers look for bilingual employees to improve business prospects, poll of 493 employers shows

There is a growing appetite amongst employers for language-learning programs to aid effective internal and external communication, according to research commissioned by language training provider...

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Government guidance advises interns should be paid National Minimum Wage

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has produced guidance with greater clarity for businesses that offer work experience, placements and internships, advising these people should be...

Jurys Inn awarded gold Investors in People standard

Jurys Inn has been awarded the only gold accreditation from Investors in People for an international hotel group.

Kraft Foods on recruitment drive for research and development roles

Kraft Foods has set a recruitment plan in place, in a bid to grow its research and development arm.

Learndirect partners with SkillSoft to expand its e-learning provision

Learndirect has formed a strategic partnership with SkillSoft EMEA to expand its portfolio of e-learning courses.

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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 1,044 jobs announced with 1,044 days to go

Glasgow based recruitment agency Search Consultancy has signed a Tier 2 deal to become the official recruitment agency for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as the recruitment programme to fill...