Economics, government & business

Another NHS trust has confirmed it is to cut posts in a bid to save money

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

BT jobs bonanza as need for engineers grows.

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.

The agreement covers all central government contracts and will set out a framework for working together on both a local and national level

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.

A major reorganisation of ambulance services in England will put the skills of HR professionals to the test in the coming weeks.

Think-tank denounces cost of allowing civil servants to retire at 60

Skills champion will work with businesses and government to ensure skills needs for 2012 Olympic games are met

Efforts by opposition MPs to save the Home Computing Initiative have failed

Royal demands partly met as government agrees to release funds.

Dear Darling letter outlines PM's goals for DTI.

Number of unemployed continues to creep towards one million mark.

Car manufacturer Vauxhall is to cut 900 jobs as part of a productivity review.

Employers confronting skills gaps caused by changing demographics have been urged to tap into the pool of skilled workers who are ready to return to the workforce after a period of absence.