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Businesses should learn to improve job satisfaction

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:27 GMT

Article Detail: Companies should learn to improve job satisfaction by looking at the voluntary sector, a new study has found. The 2012 Skills and Employment Surve... more details
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CBI: Growing businesses should consider alternative finance sources

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:00 GMT

Article Detail: Growing businesses should think about using a broad range of financial options in order for them to grow, one group has suggested. The CBI has urg... more details
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How can companies battle lending struggles?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:15:30 GMT

Article Detail: Challenges of the economy The economic climate is proving challenging for a number of businesses, with budgeting becoming more important than ever... more details
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Insurers need to treat customers 'as individuals'

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:15:23 GMT

Article Detail: Customer service personnel are an important part of any business, as they act as spokespeople for the business and project its ideals and values to a... more details
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CIPD: Organisational values important for reward strategies

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:17:17 GMT

Article Detail: Organisational values are as vital as commercial vision when reward strategies are being created, one group has suggested. The Chartered Institute... more details
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Gartner survey: 52% of CEOs have digital strategy

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:17:03 GMT

Article Detail: Some 52 per cent of CEOs (chief executive officers) have a digital strategy, new findings show. A study by Gartner found that four to one CEOs and... more details
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Talent management suffering as best practice prevails

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:40:46 GMT

Article Detail: Companies are damaging their talent management processes by placing too great a focus on following so-called 'best practice', new research reveals. ... more details
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HR professionals top honesty charts

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:03:24 GMT

Article Detail: HR professionals believe they are the most honest workers in the country, according to a new poll by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Develop... more details
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Balancing short and long-term priorities: the HR headache

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:29:21 GMT

Article Detail: Although global economic pressure is easing slightly, the squeeze on business is greater than ever, and nowhere is this felt more than in HR departme... more details
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CIPD: Senior leaders should embrace social media

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:21:45 GMT

Article Detail: Employers need to recognise how social media is driving businesses into an age of "mass collaboration". This is the message from the Chartered I... more details
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Budget announcements 'will form a bigger picture'

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:59:55 GMT

Article Detail: The announcements made by the chancellor in this week's Budget fell short of revitalising the recruitment sector, but each amount to small steps on t... more details
Categor(ies): HR News

REC discusses career progression at Downing Street

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:07:47 GMT

Article Detail: The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has met with leading policy advisors at 10 Downing Street to discuss career progression. As p... more details
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CBI: Chancellor should 'supercharge' the delivery of infrastructure

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:07:42 GMT

Article Detail: The chancellor should aim to supercharge the delivery of infrastructure to drive growth. This is the opinion of CBI Director-General John Cridland... more details
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IoD: some companies provide 'excessive' rewards

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:36:59 GMT

Article Detail: While many businesses serve their customers responsibly, there are some large companies that offer "excessive " rewards. This is according to th... more details
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BSC urges students to consider interview skills

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:15:34 GMT

Article Detail: Students should work to hone their interview skills so that they have the best chance of securing employment. This is according to BCS, the Char... more details
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BCC: UK growth expected to improve gradually

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:09:47 GMT

Article Detail: Britain's growth has been downgraded for 2013 and 2014, though prospects are expected to gradually improve, it has been claimed. Its growth foreca... more details
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IoD: short-termism was 'impediment' to growth in UK economy

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:21:35 GMT

Article Detail: Short-termism was a significant impediment to the growth of the UK economy, according to 92 per cent of business leaders taking part in new research.... more details
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BCC to host annual conference

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:10:39 GMT

Article Detail: The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is to host its annual conference later this month, where a number of politicians and business leaders will exp... more details
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New GDP figures indicate stagnation

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:32:15 GMT

Article Detail: New GDP estimates for the fourth quarter of 2012 suggest a continued stagnation across the country. Quarterly GDP growth in the year's final three... more details
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BCC: Moody's downgrade applies pressure on chancellor

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:56:10 GMT

Article Detail: The latest downgrade by Moody's should not be seen as a surprise, one group believes. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) forecast that the UK'... more details
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EU internet economy creates 1.5 million new jobs, study shows

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:09 GMT

Article Detail: The digital economy could create growth in the European Union by generating an extra 1.5 million jobs. This is according to a study by Vlerick Bus... more details
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BCC: local growth must begin nationally

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:08:44 GMT

Article Detail: Local growth must start at a national level for the UK, it has been claimed. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) believes the deputy prime mini... more details
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CBI: Organic growth is beginning to return

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:46:05 GMT

Article Detail: Britain's economy is expected to grow modestly this year, before the pace increases further next year. This is according to the CBI's latest eco... more details
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Employee voice deterioration at 'record low'

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:28:50 GMT

Article Detail: Deterioration in employee voice and engagement is at a record low, a new study has found. Research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and D... more details
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BCS: inflation is a 'problem' for businesses and consumers

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:17:41 GMT

Article Detail: Inflation continues to be a problem for businesses and consumers, it has been claimed. Annual CPI inflation stood at 2.7 per cent in January 2013,... more details
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BCC: MPC should consider measures to boost business lending

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:54:53 GMT

Article Detail: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) should look at measures to boost business lending, one body has advised. The British Chambers of Commerce (B... more details
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BCC: banking reforms must avoid 'collateral damage'

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:08:00 GMT

Article Detail: Banking reforms are necessary, though they must avoid collateral damage for companies, it has been claimed. The British Chambers of Commerce (BC... more details
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Poor careers advice leads to 'skills mismatch'

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:34:24 GMT

Article Detail: Over half of bosses believe that young people receive unsatisfactory careers advice, a new study has found. As well as this, nearly two-thirds (... more details
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'Over half' of HR leaders believe data informs business decisions

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:32:52 GMT

Article Detail: Over half of HR leaders believe that data helps to inform business decisions, a new study has found. A survey of over 400 business and HR leaders ... more details
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BCC: Positive job figures reduce fears of new recession

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:39:35 GMT

Article Detail: Positive job figures will help to reduce fears of Britain entering a new recession, a study has shown. During the three months to November 2012,... more details
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IoD: alterations to unfair dismissals don't 'go far enough'

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:40:50 GMT

Article Detail: The changes to unfair dismissal pay-outs are insufficient for the UK's businesses, it has been claimed. The Institute of Directors (IoD) believes ... more details
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Mix of factors supporting UK job growth, says CIPD

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:08:17 GMT

Article Detail: A combination of factors can explain 2012's jobs enigma, where strong private sector employment gains have been seen despite a subdued economy. Th... more details
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More employers looking to hire in 2013

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:08:05 GMT

Article Detail: UK recruiters expect continued expansion in the labour market during 2013, it has been revealed. A new study conducted by the Recruitment and Empl... more details
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Too many UK workers 'being poorly managed'

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:59:01 GMT

Article Detail: A new study has identified some of the most concerning traits among employee managers in the UK. Research conducted by the Chartered Institute of ... more details
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Christmas bonus 'tops manager wish-list'

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:13:24 GMT

Article Detail: UK managers' top Christmas wish in 2012 is a bonus payment, a new study has revealed. Research conducted by the Institute of Leadership & Mana... more details
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The importance of labour market flexibility

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:13:33 GMT

Article Detail: Almost half a decade on from the credit crunch and the beginning of the economic downturn, the UK is still struggling to get back on its feet. This i... more details
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Employer confidence returning, says REC

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:00:44 GMT

Article Detail: Employer confidence is bouncing back in the UK, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) has claimed. Last week the Office for Nationa... more details
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Employee diversity 'helps deliver great service'

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:35:56 GMT

Article Detail: Businesses risk missing the mark on customer service if they fail to assemble diverse teams of employees, it has been claimed. The Chartered Insti... more details
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Flexibility with older workers 'adds value'

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:51 GMT

Article Detail: Businesses and organisations can gain significant benefits if they are prepared to be flexible with older workers, it has been claimed. Dianah Wor... more details
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Leadership 'needs rethinking in public sector'

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:53:08 GMT

Article Detail: A new model of values-based leadership needs to be developed across the public sector, a new report has claimed. According to the Chartered Instit... more details
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Innovation 'strengthens the human resources role'

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:49:13 GMT

Article Detail: The role of the human resources function is changing. Much of the transformation has been driven by the desire to improve the way people are managed,... more details
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UK managers 'suffer two-year itch'

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:26:43 GMT

Article Detail: Managers are happiest during the first two years they spend at an organisation, a new study has suggested. Research conducted by the Institute of ... more details
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Employers 'must have input on skills development'

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:11:41 GMT

Article Detail: Employers need to take more of a lead in developing the workforce of the future. This is the view of Peter Cheese, chief executive at the Chartere... more details
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Govt focus is wrong on flexible working, says REC

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:58:50 GMT

Article Detail: The government is approaching the issue of flexible working from the wrong angle, a leading employment expert has claimed. Kevin Green, chief exec... more details
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CIPD: Employment rate will continue to rise

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:50:40 GMT

Article Detail: UK employment should see steady growth throughout the remainder of the year, it has been claimed. The latest Labour Market Outlook from the Charte... more details
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Industrial conflict has not gone away, says CIPD

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:21:47 GMT

Article Detail: Trade unions are finding new ways to put employers and human resources departments under pressure, it has been suggested. According to the Charter... more details
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Build on Work Programme successes, govt urged

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:40:16 GMT

Article Detail: The government needs to build on the early successes of its ambitious Work Programme by increasing awareness and understanding of the scheme among em... more details
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CBI: Labour market improving but more to be done

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:22:55 GMT

Article Detail: The strong performance of the UK's flexible labour market in generating jobs in a sluggish economy has been described as a "mini-miracle". Katja H... more details
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'No room for complacency' CBI states

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:54:30 GMT

Article Detail: There is no room for complacency in spite of a reduction in the rate of unemployment in the UK, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has state... more details
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Rising to the challenge of pensions auto-enrolment

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:37:31 GMT

Article Detail: Employers have been aware of this month's changes to the UK's pensions regime for some time, or at least they should have been. From October 2012, th... more details
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