Diane Gwynne has joined the Gerald Eve property firm in the newly created role of director of people and policy....
HR practice
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Andy Warhol’s ’15 minutes of fame’ theory now seems increasingly likely for many of us. TV schedules are bursting with...
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Russian civil servants learn public service performance from Westminster council
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA senior government delegation from Russia has been learning from Westminster Council about how to improve public service performance.
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BMA calls on employers not to pressure staff to use mobile phones while driving
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers have been urged not to pressurise staff to keep their mobile phones switched on following the introduction of stricter ...
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The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has urged the government to resist union calls for new laws to protect agency...
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Going into a public-private partnership throws up a whole host of people issues, and it's often up to HR to smooth the transition for staff. Nick Martindale reports.
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Business plans: Few staff understand the business plan, while HR planning is less formal with little link to individual targets
by Mark Crailby Mark CrailWhile nine out of 10 organisations have some form of strategic plan, very few can claim that all employees understand...
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I recently set out to find a new senior HR role and approached a number of specialist HR recruitment agencies....
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Exactly 100 years ago my local newspaper reported that: “a radical change which the Twickenham District Council has effected to...
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Financial services firm UBS has bought a concert piano for its City offices in response to staff demand for its...
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Partnership between government, NHS Employers and unions to steer policy at NHS
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government, NHS Employers and unions have committed to joint working by agreeing to sign up to a partnership agreement....
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Worker awaits Tesco job decision despite facing no charges over Suffolk murders
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA Tesco employee suspended from his job during a police investigation into the murders of prostitutes in Suffolk is still...
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Life benefits of work for lone parents highlighted by Jobcentre plus survey
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMore than three-quarters of lone parents who return to work feel more independent and more confident, research has shown. More...
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Doctors’ leaders claim government proposals for ‘round-the-clock’ operations are ‘unrealistic’
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryGovernment proposals to introduce round-the-clock medical operations have been labelled as unrealistic by doctors’ leaders. Earlier this week, prime minister...
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Government unveils review of national strategy for carers and £33m support package
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA wide ranging review of the national strategy for carers has been announced by the government.Alongside this, a multi-million pound...