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Most Influential 2011: Charles Handy enters HR magazine's hall of fame

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David Fairhurst, senior vice president/chief people officer at McDonald's Restaurants Europe, has been voted HR magazine's most influential practitioner for the fourth year running, while Dave Ulrich,...

Public sector staff forced to put longer hours in the wake of recession

As morale in the public sector dips, just under a quarter of workers in this sector (25.1%) employed by the state claim they have been forced to work longer hours since the recession.

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Public sector organisations fail to budget for internal communications, according to Gatehouse and IoIC

Six out of 10 public sector organisations have no internal communication budget, or one that is very restricted, according to the State of the Sector 2011 survey undertaken by internal communication...

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Hospitality sector emerging as one of UK's fastest growing job creators

Hospitality and tourism is emerging as one the UK’s fastest growing job creators, according to sector skills council.

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UK law firms join forces to help less-privileged enter legal profession

Twenty three of the UK's most prominent law firms have demonstrated their long-term commitment to improving access to the legal profession by launching a profession-wide undertaking to give fair...

Learndirect launches campaign to encourage 10,000 unemployed people to find work

Learndirect has today launched Make It Count Week to help improve the nation’s job prospects.

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FTSE 350 improves executive pay structure, but needs to ensure reward is linked to performance, says Deloitte

While FTSE 350 companies have taken positive steps to improve their executive remuneration structures, there is still more work to be done by many to achieve best practice and ensure that reward is...

Top Employers for Working Families announces Special Awards shortlist

Public, private and voluntary sector organisations have been shortlisted for a Special Award in this year’s Top Employers for Working Families, for which HR magazine is a media partner.

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PwC welcomes 1,200 graduate recruits across the UK this week

Professional services firm PwC is taking on 1,200 graduates this week into its offices across the UK.

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Businesses say UK infrastructure is inferior to EU rivals – and needs to improve to secure growth

The Government must act now to attract vital new investment into the UK’s ageing infrastructure, according to a report published this morning by the CBI and KPMG.

Liverpool has the highest number of workless households in the UK

In 2010, there were three areas across the UK where more than three out of every 10 households had no one in work, according to new sub-regional data on working and workless households published...

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The Scout Association launches recruitment and absence management systems to streamline processes

The Scout Association, the UK’s largest co-educational children and youth movement, has invested in an online HR platform, to improve efficiencies within its organisation.