Since the Skills Pledge was launched 10 months ago, uptake has been relatively low. Could it be the government has...
Skills shortages
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More than a year after its launch, the Skills Pledge is proving marginally more popular than a William Hague hair-do. Has...
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Think-tank warns of management crisis in public sector as older staff retire
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAn exodus of managers over the next 10 years could leave many councils struggling to fill vacancies and deliver services,...
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Friday Podcast: Maternity leave pension liability, policing for London 2012 and HRD 2008
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
legal experts warn that maternity law changes made this month could cost employers huge amounts of...
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A lack of basic skills is shaving millions off the bottom line of the British economy, according to a survey...
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Immigration experts have told the government to accept defeat on changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and concentrate...
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Head of Civil Service praises private sector HR professionals for jumping ship
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherCabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell has praised the influx of private sector HR professionals into the Civil Service – and backed...
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Skills secretary John Denham has distanced the government from carrying out its threat of requiring employers to provide training... -
Friday Podcast: including interviews with skills secretary John Denham and Dragon’s Den entrepreneur James Caan
by Rob Mossby Rob MossHR news and analysis including:
an exclusive interview with skills secretary John Denham
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur James Caan’s thoughts on... -
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A worryingly large proportion of UK office workers do not understand the technology available to them, or are not using...
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The TUC is offering free training for Polish workers employed in cleaning, security and building services across Tower Hamlets and...
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A London college has launched a series of courses designed to plug the skills gaps threatening the city’s Olympic dream.Waltham...
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Denham urges government departments to ensure suppliers sign skills pledge
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSkills secretary John Denham will today tell all government departments to ensure their suppliers sign the skills pledge.Denham will tell...
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A new strategy aimed at boosting skills in the Civil Service has been launched.Civil Service head Gus O’Donnell said the...