Hundreds of people turned up to protest against the closure of the HP sauce factory and the loss of 125 jobs in Birmingham on Saturday
Economics, government & business
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The Cabinet Office has relaunched plans for a shared services centre that could serve several government departments
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Two senior NHS HR professionals came under fire from MPs last week as part of a major inquiry into health...
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Vodafone is to cut 400 jobs after it unveiled record losses of £14.9bn - a move branded “appalling” by the company’s main union
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UK employers are recruiting Indian engineering graduates and German apprentices to overcome shortage of young Britons seeking careers in industry, a study has revealed.
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The government has warmly welcomed the political agreement reached by EU ministers yesterday on the controversial Services Directive.
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The Home Office – under fire from all sides over its poor management – is looking for two senior HR practitioners to help professionalise the function.
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The government’s approach to public sector management is in dire need of an overhaul, according to a report from Lancaster University Management School.
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Another NHS trust has confirmed it is to cut posts in a bid to save money
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Funds for workbased training should not have to be used to teach basic reading and writing that should be taught at school, says the government spending watchdog
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BT jobs bonanza as need for engineers grows.
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Skills shortages in London's East End could force local employers to turn to migrant workers to benefit from the opportunities created by the 2012 Olympics, business leaders have warned.
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The agreement covers all central government contracts and will set out a framework for working together on both a local and national level
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A radical shake-up of the structure of the Civil Service would lead to more accountability and improve the performance of Whitehall departments, according to the conclusions of a year-long study.
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A major reorganisation of ambulance services in England will put the skills of HR professionals to the test in the coming weeks.