Professional and managerial workers from overseas contribute £54.3bn a year to the UK economy, research out today reveals. The study,...
Economics, government & business
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As the final report of the Leitch Review of UK skills is about to be published, employers need to set out their learning and development priorities, says Margaret Kubicek.
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Government claims to have saved £13.3bn and cut 55,000 jobs as part of Gershon review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA total of £13.3bn in efficiency gains have been made as part of the Gershon Review, the government has said.
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Almost two thirds of business chiefs are unhappy with the government’s tax regime, according to a CBI survey.
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MoD urged to find out why companies do not claim for reservists’ costs
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe Ministry of Defence has been urged to find out why less than one in 20 employers of military reservists...
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a Green Paper on modernising labour law and adaptation to the modern world of...
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University training coup
Universities are set to play a much bigger role in professional education and staff training, according to a... -
PPMA urges government to introduce national framework for introduction of unitary status in councils
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) has warned the government that the adoption of unitary status by councils could...
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RMT to ballot GNER staff on strike after accusing rail operator of using 35-hour week deal to hide job cuts
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAbout 1,500 members of the RMT union working for train operator GNER are to be balloted for strike action in...
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Firms are less optimistic about their prospects than they were six months ago as rising costs significantly squeeze their profit...
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The Transport and General Workers’ Union (T&G) is to hold talks with the management of troubled UK car manufacturer TVR...
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PCS union warns reference to public service reform in Queen’s speech must not signify job cuts
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has warned that public service reform outlined in the Queen’s speech must not...
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Queen outlines government commitment to reform education and toughen up immigration controls
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe government outlined its plans for educational reform and tougher immigration controls yesterday at the state opening of Parliament. In...
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Manufacturing employment rates have reached their lowest levels since 1841, new figures have revealed.
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UK unemployment is at its highest level in seven years, reaching 1.71 million in the three months to September, official figures ...