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Press Releases by date - May 2012
Acua Limited MD says skills survey results could boost Government funding take-up
A leading national figure in business development said she is "disappointed but not surprised" by new figures which reveal that 1.5 million employees do not have the right skills to do their job. Jeannine Mortlock, managing director of business development organisation Acua Limited, was speaking as the Coventry based company...
EDT partnership helps UKESF inspire young minds towards electronics careers
To secure the future skills base for the UK electronics sector, a multi-billion pound industry that employs over 250,000 people, a series of regional challenges is being established to inspire 12-14 year old (KS3) students to study subjects that equip them for careers in the sector. The initiative is being...
The (ISC)2® Foundation Opens First 2012 Scholarship Application Period
The (ISC)² Foundation, a charitable trust that aims to make the cyber world safer for everyone, today announced the first 2012 scholarship application period. The deadline for students and faculty to submit an application is midnight EDT on Friday, June 29th. The (ISC)² Foundation recently broadened the reach of its...
Royal Academy of Dance empowers employees with self-service HR solution
30 May 2012 - Colchester, UK - One of the world's most influential dance educators and training organisations, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), has invested in new HR software from Access. RAD will save time with reporting processes like monthly headcount, be able to centralise information, and concentrate on business...
Impact on office productivity this summer is currently ignored by majority of employers
Major national events this summer threaten to disrupt office productivity with almost 60% of UK office workers planning to enjoy the benefits of having a worldwide sporting event on their doorstep. A significant 5% also admitted they would call in sick to watch their favourite event, according to a new...
Kite flies into new territory
A groundbreaking not-for-profit think-tank is to launch a new initiative on 1st June that unites corporate social responsibility and charitable giving with learning and development, providing businesses with a long-term solution to the major issues of learning transfer and wasted training budgets. The Kite Foundation (Kite™) is an original concept...
SANE's Black Dog helps Legal and General take the stigma out of mental health
He is four feet nine inches by three feet six inches, made of fibreglass, painted in black gloss and is Legal & General's answer to keeping staff mental health problems at bay. Welcome to Homer - the centrepiece of SANE's Black Dog campaign, which works to reduce stigma and discrimination...
Blake Lapthorn Employment team continues expansion with partner appointment
Blake Lapthorn, one of the leading law firms in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Wilson as a partner in its Employment practice group. Mike, who is formerly partner and Head of Office for Clarke Willmott in Southampton, is an experienced Employment Law solicitor and specialises...
Raglan Housing appoints new learning and development manager
Raglan Housing has appointed Martin Howe as its new Learning and Development Manager bringing to the organisation over 25 years experience in the design and delivery of creative learning solutions. Martin Howe comes to Raglan Housing having previously provided consultancy and training to the UK's leading customer service teams including...
More than half fear worsening skills shortages, reveals elemense survey of UK industry
Half of key UK industries surveyed believe their sector is suffering a skills shortage - and even more expect the shortfall to get worse, according to research commissioned by elemense, the leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider. According to the elemense/OnePoll findings, the gap is seen as worst in the...
Work-life balance suffers due to economic downturn
More than half of businesses believe the economic downturn has had a detrimental impact on their employees' work-life balance. Figures from independent research commissioned by PMI Health Group show 56 per cent of businesses believe their staff are working longer hours. Despite this, almost 30 per cent of companies admit...
Cubiks Launches Online Etray
29th May 2012 Cubiks, an international assessment and development consultancy has launched a new online version of Etray, its innovative in-tray exercise. This demanding assessment is used in recruitment and development situations and requires participants to review and respond to the contents of a dynamic email inbox. The updated version...
43% of workers think they could do a better job than their manager
New research shows that employee confidence in management is falling. Almost half of the workers sampled (43%) felt that they are better people managers than their own boss and 23% say that management standards are getting worse. Furthermore, nearly a quarter of employees (22%) don't think their boss has adequate...
Milkround launches major study of 1,730 students and graduates
Just 19 percent of graduates thought about their career before starting their university course. The Milkround Student and Graduate Career Confidence Report, a study of 1,730 students by the graduate recruitment website, reveals that although the majority of students didn't consider future job roles before starting their course, once they...
MidlandHR's iTrent cements modern HR and payroll development at Aggregate Industries
Aggregate Industries has chosen MidlandHR's iTrent as its single platform for talent management, workforce planning, HR and payroll. Tricia Judkins, iTrent development and process improvement manager at Aggregate comments: "The additional functionality offered by iTrent will facilitate our progressive development plans, particularly through process and cost efficiencies, whilst reducing reliance...
Certus Solutions - Fusion Practice
Certus Solutions (UK) LLP, an Oracle Gold Partner, Oracle Approved Education Centre (OAEC) and leading provider of consultancy and software systems integration services to HR and Payroll Shared Services operations, is pleased to announce the creation of a dedicated Oracle Fusion Applications Practice. Certus Solutions is committed to delivering the...
Corporate Agility in the Boardroom: Are Interims the Answer?
That was the question posed at the APSCo Interim Management Business Forum (supported by the Association of Professional Interims), which addressed the issue of how organisations can learn and adapt in a rapidly changing global marketplace. The event, hosted by Barclays, focused on a presentation on boardroom effectiveness from Andrew...
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World's most comprehensive preventative health screening now available to businesses
Brand new screening service utilising cutting-edge biochip technology can detect early signs of costly long-term illnesses London, UK, 28 May 2012: Randox Health Checks Ltd., a pioneering movement in preventative healthcare, is bringing its revolutionary diagnostic technology to businesses to ensure the health and wellbeing of their workforce. The health...
@Sonru now available in 10 different languages - See, Share, Select
London, 28 May 2012. Sonru today reinforced their leadership position in Online Video Interview and Selection by announcing their platform is now available in 10 languages. This reflects the needs of their global client and candidate base in the rapidly growing global market for asynchronous video interviewing. Sonru is continuing...
Headhunters and chairmen encouraged to do more to increase female non-execs on FTSE boards
The appointment of women to FTSE 350-listed non-executive director roles is being held back by selection processes which ultimately favour candidates with similar characteristics to existing male-dominated board members, according to a new report released today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The report, produced by Cranfield School of...
In Plane View: Specsavers to provide eyecare for Spirit Aerosystems
It is announced today that Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has won a new contract to provide eye examinations, safety eyewear and VDU glasses for employees at Spirit AeroSystems' UK facilities based in Prestwick, Scotland and Preston, England. Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is the world's largest non-OEM designer...
Boost morale by giving staff the chance to earn 5% cashback
New MySpree card offers unlimited cashback at major high street chains and restaurants All organisations can now boost staff morale by giving their employees the unique chance to earn significant cashback savings on their every day spending. This is simply by offering the new MySpree card as a voluntary employee...
CrossKnowledge grows its Faculty, recruiting the world's leading thinkers on engagement and innovati...
In the unstable climate of today's business world that has been turned upside down by the economic crisis, keeping employees motivated and engaged is a major challenge for organisations. The ability to develop innovative solutions, think differently and make good decisions are now key success factors for dealing with the...
Pivot RPO appoint McClelland
Bespoke recruitment solutions provider Pivot RPO welcome a new face to their board of Experts. Maggy McClelland is a motivational leader with over 26 years' experience in strategic and operational roles across IT Outsourcing and Professional Services and will be working with Pivot offering advisory services to their clients. Maggy...
Coaching specialists launch Pulsus
With exam season about to begin, students and parents are inevitably thinking about the future and finalising career plans. With that in mind a new company has launched this week, providing a specialist coaching service to potential university students and military college recruits. Pulsus offers a dedicated service to support...
Sourcing talent online - are you using the right tools?
Recruiters and HR departments need to make sure they are using the right digital channels for recruitment, according to online recruitment agency, webrecruit. In a recent survey of over 700 UK job hunters, webrecruit found whilst social media is increasingly being used by job hunters and businesses, there is a...
CEO Turnover Rate Rises to Pre-Recession Levels, Finds Booz & Company Annual Global CEO Successi...
As the global economy begins to recover, CEO turnover at the world's largest 2,500 public companies returned to rates seen during pre-recession years, according to Booz & Company's 12th annual CEO Succession Study. Globally, CEO turnover is now at 14.2 per cent, up 2.6 per cent from 2010; while in...
Mystery Applicant wins top technology award at the RIS summit in Silicon Valley
Bath, United Kingdom Mystery Applicant is the winner of ERE's first-ever technology start up competition at the Recruiting Innovation Summit in Mountain View, California. This is a major achievement for the company as it acknowledges the pioneering approach and unique offering of this candidate experience analytics tool. The judging criteria...
Kent's First Wellbeing Symposium
An interesting array of speakers, exhibitors and experts is being pulled together for a pioneering health and wellbeing event in Kent. The Kent Wellbeing Symposium, to be held on 3rd October 2012 in Maidstone is the brainchild of Ben McGannan, managing director of Kent-based Water Wellbeing. The 250-strong audience will...
Event experts publish a route through the maze of venue selection
With venue space tight despite the recession a leading corporate events company has published a free and concise guide to help find the perfect location at the right price. Ria Corey, event manager with PCC Events, the social enterprise spun out of the NHS, said that venue space is at...
Talent Management Acquisitions Impact Corporate HR Strategy
A new report released today reveals the impact on corporate customers and competing vendors of the recent billion dollar acquisitions of talent management providers SuccessFactors and Taleo, by SAP and Oracle. The in-depth Insights Report, from learning and talent analysts Elearnity, analyses the immediate aftermath of these and other acquisitions...
Dixons Retail to Implement Accuworks Perform to Help Nurture Behavioural Performance
International electrical retailer Dixons Retail (Currys, PC World) is to fully implement the unique behaviour monitoring system from Accuworks to allow monitoring, feedback and resolution of colleague performance and compliance. London, UK May 23rd 2012- Dixons Retail, one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailers with over 600 stores in the...
Webinar: Doing 'more for less' with Charity Learning
Charities are faced with the seemingly impossible conundrum of how to ensure the essential skills of their staff, at a time when their services are under pressure and L&D budgets have been cut. Wendy Stanley of The Charity Learning Consortium will explain in a webinar on 21st June why collaboration...
Talent Management firm ARM appoints new Chairman.
The ARM Group (Advanced Resource Managers) has announced a strategic new hire at Executive Board level. Miles Hunt will play an active part in shaping and achieving the Group's business plans and help to create more value for the firm and its shareholders. Miles' main role is to act as...
Sage UK pioneers 'Emergency Payroll' solution to help firms alleviate key man dependency and manage ...
Sage comes to the rescue of UK businesses by providing dedicated payroll support in their hour of need Business software and services provider, Sage UK, today announced the launch of an industry first service that has been specifically designed to support a business's payroll needs when faced with a potential...
Blake Lapthorn launches survey findings on the impact of social media, drugs and alcohol on business...
Key findings Despite the documented increase in the use of drugs, alcohol and social media in and outside the workplace, and employer concerns on these issues, employers are not doing enough to protect their businesses The majority of employers feel that there is insufficient publically available information/guidance on how to...
GooodJob Wins Second Place in International Startup Competition
Mountain View, California - GooodJob, pioneer of a breakthrough approach to social recruiting via employee referrals, has won second place in the first-ever startup competition at the Recruiting Innovation Summit (RIS) 2012. The competition, which took place at the Computer History Museum during the two-day RIS on May 17-18, featured...
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HR expert shares secret of £285,000 absence saving at HRSS 2012
HR expert Rosie Green, Head of HR at Synergy Housing, has been invited to deliver a bespoke presentation at the CIPD HR Software Show 2012, as part of a series of free knowledge-sharing seminars for delegates. Having devised, spearheaded and implemented an innovative absence management strategy with phenomenal results, Rosie's...
UPDATE - The Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum...
The Employee Benefit & Rewards Forum is a highly focused one day event that is specifically designed for HR Professionals and Reward Managers that want to stay ahead of the competition. The Forum is an invaluable investment of time for those seeking innovations and solutions that will positively impact their...
Coral Deploys Cloud Workforce Management Across 1,700 shops
WorkPlace Systems has announced that Coral, part of Gala Coral Group, has rolled out WorkPlace OnLine Workforce Management (WFM) across 1,700 licensed betting shops for 10,000 colleagues. The solution will help it improve service levels, increase staff productivity,and reduce costs and administration time. Coral is one of the largest retail...
activ8 intelligence signs partnership agreement with Bond Teamspirit
activ8 intelligence are delighted to announce that Bond Teamspirit have become the latest HR technology and service provider to incorporate HRintelligence, activ8's HR centric reporting and analytic tool, within their product portfolio. Roger Moore, General Manager, at Bond Teamspirit said: "We know from our clients that the need for HR...
L&D needs new skills to engage senior leaders in the learning process...
L&D practitioners must develop their strategic and commercial acumen if they are to convince senior leaders to engage with L&D and to champion learning, claims Hemsley Fraser, the learning & development specialist. "There is no substitute for the commitment to learning that will stem from having senior leaders engaged in...
Aurion Learning Makes it Onto Responsibility Shortlist
Aurion Learning is very pleased to have made it onto Business in the Community's shortlist for its 2012 Regional Impact Awards for corporate responsibility. This is the second time that Aurion Learning has been shortlisted in the Most Responsible Small Business category which is sponsored by Electric Ireland. The winner...
Cascade's hopes of record-breaking year as team heads for Olympia
There's no denying that 2012 is going to be an Olympic year for the UK. But before the highly-anticipated sports' events commence in London this summer, there is another event that is set to take the city by storm..... Cascade HR has its sights set on success as the team...
Allocate's HealthRoster pilot programmes positively received in Scotland
Allocate Software, the leading e-rostering provider working with over 130 NHS Trusts across the UK, has been working with two Health Boards in Scotland to assess the impact that Allocate's HealthRoster e-rostering solution can deliver. A bespoke pilot programme has been carried out at NHS Dumfries and Galloway and an...
AYMTM practices what it preaches by additional commitment to own staff through Cycle to Work Scheme
AYMTM, one of the UK's leading events and motivation agencies and part of Motivcom plc, has recently invested in initiatives to motivate its own staff and boost their morale and well-being by enhancing and reinforcing its Cycle to Work Scheme which is arranged by P&MM Employee Benefits. As part of...
Is your boss coming back to work tomorrow?
SHL, the global leader in talent measurement, has found that almost half of UK companies[1] have experienced an unexpected change in leadership in the last 12 months with some stating a detrimental effect on business. Almost 1 in 5 (19%) said that it had caused a loss of or slowed...
Mystery Applicant shortlisted for prestigious technology award
UK based company Mystery Applicant has been shortlisted for the Recruiting Technology Start Up award at the ERE Recruitment Innovation summit to be held in Mountain View, California on 17th and 18th May. The event will be video streamed at http://recruitinginnovationsummit.com/mv2012/live/ Competition was fierce with over 50 entries so this...
Former Interim Management Association chairman launches new business to concentrate on top-tier exec...
Nick Robeson, former chairman of the Interim Management Association, has officially launched Hemming Robeson - a new interim management provider working exclusively at board and head of function level. Robeson, who has worked in the interim sector for many years, said he wanted to offer clients a more select, personal...
Cranfield University to streamline business processes with Agresso HR and Payroll from UNIT4
UNIT4 Business Software today announced that Cranfield University, a wholly postgraduate institution, has selected Agresso HR and Payroll. By integrating the solutions into the existing Agresso Campus Platform the University will streamline business processes across functions and provide improved access to management information. One of the key advantages of the...
A major step forward for the recruitment supply chain with launch of new code of conduct for RPO and...
APSCo has launched a new code of conduct representing the best interests of all parties involved in the Recruitment Supply Chain. Announced at the second Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA)/APSCo Recruitment Supply Chain Business Forum last week, the APSCo Code of Conduct already has major RPO and MSP signing up...
energiseYou launch free online health & energy check to help employees maximise their energy and...
energiseYou, the leading expert in employee wellbeing, has launched a new online energy check. The short questionnaire is free for employees to fill in and has been designed in order to give them an energy health check so that they can maximise their energy and performance. To access the new...
Wakefield Council achieves six month iTrent upgrade in partnership with MidlandHR
Wakefield Council has extended its partnership with MidlandHR to take advantage of iTrent - the all in one web solution for talent management, workforce planning, HR and payroll. The Council, which employs over 13,000 people, successfully implemented the first phase of the project comprising, HR Self-Service and Payroll, in the...
75 per cent of businesses don't have a social media policy - according to Berg
Businesses need to implement social media policies or risk being left vulnerable to employment tribunal claims, according to Nigel Crebbin, employment partner at Manchester-based law firm, Berg. A recent survey conducted by the firm discovered that nearly 75 per cent of businesses don't have an effective social media policy in...
1,000 applicants for two new roles at Berg
Independent law firm Berg received more than 1,000 applications from budding solicitors for just two trainee positions. The Manchester-based firm is recruiting the new trainees to start work in September 2012. The successful candidates will gain experience in all areas of the business, including Berg's corporate, property, litigation and employment...
City PAs work harder than ever
New research from ISE Partners reveals long working hours, but traditional views remain and men remain a minority! http://www.isepartners.com A new survey by city recruitment agency ISE Partners (http://www.isepartners.com ) amongst investment firms in London shows that PAs (personal assistants) are working harder than ever, but that in the right...
Adult learners in Lancashire encouraged to learn new skills
Adults in Bolton, Wigan and Leigh who are interested in improving their career prospects or learning a new skill should visit Leigh Market this Thursday 17th May and meet with tutors and staff from Alliance Learning on their dedicated Adult Learners' Week stall. Knowledgeable and friendly members of staff will...
Work Group appoints UK managing director
Global talent management consultancy Work Group has appointed Hayley Brooksbank as UK managing director of its Work Communications division. Hayley has significant brand, marketing and communications experience and her immediate focus will be to grow the reputation of the Work Communications division, increasing awareness of its combined resourcing, communications and...
Training for today's challenges: Mock Employment Tribunal offers HR professionals and business owner...
ARM Consulting have teamed up with barrister Marc Long, a partner and Head of Employment at Clarke Willmott LLP, to stage a full scale, interactive employment tribunal as a training tool for HR professionals and Line Managers. Speaking about the reason for setting up the event and the importance of...
Business students learn soft skills via digital video at Lancaster University Management School
In a UK first for higher education, Lancaster University Management School is supplementing its teaching capabilities with expert soft skills learning content from Video Arts, to provide core practical skills for students on its business, management and marketing programmes. The Management School has online access to 10 Video Arts programmes,...
Comfort breakthrough: Specsavers launches larger-size safety eyewear
A new design of larger-size safety eyewear launches today, after research revealed that almost a third of health and safety professionals (32%) believe their employees remove their safety eyewear due to poor comfort or fit. Specsavers Corporate Eyecare is launching the new eyewear in response to customer demand, after conducting...
Green Park strengthens holiday and absence management with Cezanne OnDemand online HR Software
Executive recruitment firm Green Park is using Cezanne OnDemand online HR software to streamline and strengthen its holiday and absence management processes. Green Park Interim & Executive Search is an award winning supplier of interim management, retained executive search and board advisory solutions, operating across the UK and internationally. Green...
Certus Solutions - Executive Appointment - Fusion Practice
Certus Solutions (UK) LLP, an Oracle Gold Partner, Oracle Approved Education Centre (OAEC) and leading provider of consultancy and software systems integration services to HR and Payroll Shared Services operations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Atkins as Executive Vice President with effect from 1 May 2012. Richard...
Barracuda Search expands with Barracuda Interim and G2exec creating the most comprehensive retail re...
Leading executive search specialist Barracuda Search has added two new arms to its growing business, to find emerging talent across the retail and consumer facing sectors as well as an interim practice. Following overwhelming demand from Barracuda clients, it has set up the two new divisions allowing clients and candidates...
New Survey Reveals Emergence of the Next-Generation Project Management Office
London - 2 May 2012 - ESI International, the world's leading project management training company, today unveiled the findings of its latest annual benchmarking survey, "The State of the Project Management Office: On the Road to the Next Generation." The survey, which investigates the current role of the Project/Programme Management...
Women walking the Boardroom talk
Attain Development, a partnership of two experienced business-women who are experts in improving Boardroom performance, is tackling a vital national issue. From the beginning of March 2012 Yvonne Lumley and Gillian Morley have been working with senior leadership teams showing them how having a representative and well qualified Board can...
Lure of an international career spurs students to study abroad
Study abroad is becoming a popular destination for many UK school leavers and undergraduates as they look for adventure and an opportunity to embark on an international career, according to a new survey by Graduate Prospects. Almost a quarter (24%) of school leavers and students surveyed in March 2012 said...
Resources not courses to meet the leadership & management skills gap...
The Corporate eLearning Consortium is delighted to announce a unique partnership with GoodPractice, to provide essential resources to meet the leadership and management skills gap faced by British business. Almost three quarters (72%) of organisations in England report a deficit of leadership and management skills, according to the latest CIPD...
TDM Wyre Academy Awarded Partner Status by National Skills Academy for IT
This week the National Skills Academy for IT launches its Training Partner Network, promoting excellence in IT professional learning and development across the UK. TDM Wyre Academy, specialising in ICT & Management Apprenticeships and IT training & certifications, has been recognised by the National Skills Academy as providing excellence in...
White Paper on the Candidate Experience of Video Interviewing from @sonru and @socialtalent
Sonru, a multi award winning video interviewing technology company, today announced the release of Volume 3 of their hugely popular white paper entitled, "The Candidate Experience of Video Interviewing." The paper presents research findings of over 1.300 candidates' awareness / attitudes and actual experience of automated video interviews. Fergal O'Byrne,...
75,000 new unique browsers to prospects.ac.uk
The latest audited ABC figures are out, and Graduate Prospects retains its position as the most visited student and graduates careers website. Unique browsers on prospects.ac.uk have grown by 7% year-on-year in March 2012 with 75,000 additional visitors to the site, equating to 1,106,430 unique browsers. Through its partnership with...
New learning resources reveal the secrets of leadership from two strategic masterpieces
Video Arts is distributing two comprehensive leadership development resources which highlight the business lessons, and the practical insights for personal success, from Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Called The Mind of a Leader I and II, the new resources feature video interviews in which...
When it comes to business ethics, 'Ever Say D I E' - Expert challenges the general lack of understan...
Businesses are being given the opportunity to 'get behind the words' of the legislation and understand that there is a moral, ethical, as well as a business case for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in a new guide to creating a more inclusive working environment. "Ever Say D I E" (£10.99...
Specsavers offers dedicated support for Corporate Eyecare in the Republic of Ireland
OPTICIANS chain Specsavers has established a new team in Ireland to help employers comply with legislation relating to eyes in the workplace. Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has appointed Dona McLafferty as the corporate account manager for the Republic of Ireland. This is a field-based role and she will be supported by...
How to drive effective internal communications to deliver results
Employee communication is an essential ingredient to a successful business and it helps to engage employees, drive behaviour and hit targets. As long as it is delivered effectively and tailored to the workforce, open and regular communication within a business of any size can foster employee engagement, ensure a tight...
Plan early for the school holidays
Employee benefits experts at Edenred are urging working parents to plan ahead for the school holidays and consider the use of childcare vouchers to help address the cost of looking after their children. Provision of holiday childcare for school-age children is often a major financial problem for families, with parents...
London Ambulance Service selects top talent with custom-built assessment
Talent Q, the talent assessment specialist, has combined its personality questionnaire and its 360 degree feedback process, and designed an assessment centre, to help London Ambulance Service select high potential participants for its talent management programme. The selected participants undertake the two-year programme in addition to their regular work. They...
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