Economics, government & business

The UK construction industry can expect a boost in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics as the Construction Industry Training Board prepares an integrated package for overseas workers

Skills agencies branded a 'waste of time' by HR chiefs.

Anglo-Polish accord puts end to tax double-whammy for Poles working in the UK.

A government-backed initiative, under which people sell their labour by the hour, could save the taxpayer up to £400m a year and keep workers out of the black economy, experts have predicted.

UK companies remain committed to providing pensions for staff despite the continuing high costs, according to a major new survey published today by the CBI and Mercer Human Resource Consulting

The long-running pay dispute between universities and their employees has ended with support and admin staff accepting a 15.5% pay rise, following last month's settlement of the acrimonious dispute with lecturers

Civil Service faces years of cost cutting.

Education and skills secretary Alan Johnson has announced that the Mayor of London will lead a new skills and employment board to drive forward London's continuing economic growth.

Fall in higher education take-up threatens Scotland's economy.

England's NHS trust are urged by the National Audit Office to get a grip on recruitment and staffing to reduce their dependence on temporary staff

DTI forced to pay out over wasting charity time.

Semta acts to ensure no skills crisis in marine industry.

Slowdown in pay inflation for graduates allows public sector to rise to the top.

Unemployment has grown to its highest level for six years after a big increase in the number of people without work, official figures showed

£38m stores acquisition prompts jobs drive at M&S.