Utility giant Centrica is recoiling after its energy trading arm Accord Energy lost five senior executives – a fifth of...
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Immigration minister Liam Byrne accused of breaking promise to reconsider amendments to highly skilled migrant programme
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherCampaigners have accused immigration minister Liam Byrne of breaking promises to reconsider changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) ...
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Unexpected demand for consumer, business and professional services has led to strong employment growth in these sectors, according to a...
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Incoming prime minister Gordon Brown rules out new 50% income tax band for staff earning more than £100,000 a year
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherIncoming prime minister Gordon Brown yesterday ruled out creating a new 50% income tax band. He was asked by a...
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National Union of Teachers, Unison and Public and Commercial Services Union prepare for combined strike action over pay in September
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherMomentum is growing for joint trade union strikes in September after education secretary Alan Johnson ruled out higher pay rises...
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Financial services firms in the UK and India are facing a skills crisis, according to a report from KPMG. The...
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Polish skills gap widens as workers flee homeland to earn big bucks in UK
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe influx of Polish immigrants into the UK is leading to a rapidly growing shortage of skilled workers in Poland,...
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Skills shortages could wreck the government’s nuclear-reliant energy policy, the union for scientists and engineers has warned.
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New alliance brings employers and colleges together to deliver education relevant to the workplace
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA new alliance aimed at bringing employers and colleges closer together to deliver more economically valuable skills has been launched....
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Workers from Burton’s Foods will meet employment minister Jim Murphy later today to discuss a way forward to prevent the...
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TUC calls for fresh start on public services by new prime minister Gordon Brown to gain support for reforms
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe TUC  has told new prime minister Gordon Brown that the government needs a fresh start on public services if...
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A ‘council’ of HR directors from a range of government departments has been set up to help drive change across...
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How must Lord Leitch be feeling now? After spending two years grappling with a policy response to tackle the huge challenges...
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The already-stretched UK Armed Forces have lost even more staff in the past three months, figures have revealed. Statistics from...
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The government has been urged to provide more training and better career paths for care workers as part of a...