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The retailing environment is getting tougher. Heather Falconer looks at how Virgin Megastores grooms its managersIt has been a challenging two years for Virgin Megastore managers. Ever since Richard Branson …
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Training specialists are battling with unsupportive managers to establish the new skills delivery methods according to our recent survey. Stephanie Sparrow analyses the findingsLack of commitment from senior managers is …
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This month’s news. E-learners report lack of support The majority of e-learners want extra support from their employers, yet more than a third are failing to provide it.Research published this …
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We know from your many letters and requests for help that mastering technology is a major preoccupation for the training specialist.But take heart: you are not alone, as this edition …
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Development programmes for business leaders can take up too much time and money. One solution is a day out with the DTI’s Best Practice exchange scheme Inside UK Enterprise. We …
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Training is increasingly held in the workplace, so if you are taking the decision to spend your budget on an away-day it had better be good. In this two-page special …
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This month Jo Jones, head of training and development at egg, age 29, talks about training and development in an on-line finance company How long have you been in this …
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Harrogate may be a demure town but it will witness some tough talking at this year’s conference – and much of it is aimed at the training profession. Simon Kent …
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This month the new head of the Learning and Skills Council takes up his post to prepare for its official launch in April, when the LSC will replace the Training …
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Employers and unions are working together in Norway to ensure the success of a national on-line learning system. Dominique Hammond compares its experience with the UK’s efforts Norway, land of …
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Professional mediator Nicholas Dewar explains how a conflict management system can cut costs and improve employee relations
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A HUGE rise in TRIBUNAL cases over the past year has confirmed employers’ worst fears about the effect of changes IN the law. So what should be done now to turn this alarming tide?
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The EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE has been particularly active this year in employment law, issuing judgements that directly affect cases in the UK and also setting precedents In cases in other Member States. Keith Nuttall reviews the most important DECISIONS to date
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Helen Froud, director of corporate services at Worcestershire County Council, examines the challenges for personnel practitioners in implementing parental leave
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Nicholas Robertson, Partner at Rowe and Maw, gives an overview of the legislation on compulsory union recognition and how it will affect a typical business