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Workforce planning

Workforce planning, also commonly known as “succession planning” is the process whereby employers ensure that it has enough people with the right skills and leadership potential to step into business-critical positions at the right time.


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    Government consults on zero hours measures for agency workers

    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024

    Government launches consultation on how reforms around zero-hours contracts should apply to agency workers.

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    • Apprenticeships

    Lib Dems unveil 2024 election manifesto

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2024

    The Liberal Democrats have published their election manifesto, including plans to replace the apprenticeship levy and establish a new employment status.

    • NHS
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    • Workforce planning

    NAO finds ‘significant weaknesses’ in NHS workforce plan’s modelling

    by Rob Moss 22 Mar 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 Mar 2024

    The National Audit Office finds ‘significant weaknesses’ in the modelling that underpins NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan.

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    Unions criticise reduction in secondary teacher training target

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Mar 2024

    Teaching unions have criticised the government's decision to reduce its secondary teacher training target in 2024/25.

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    • Flexible working

    Third of women’s flexible work requests rejected in public sector

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Feb 2024

    ‘Too many employers are still turning down flexible-working requests, which means the right to request is pretty meaningless for many women,’ says Unison leader.

    • Right to work
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    • Economics, government & business

    What’s next for UK immigration policy in 2024?

    by Karendeep Kaur 6 Dec 2023
    by Karendeep Kaur 6 Dec 2023

    After a busy year, what will government immigation policy have in store in 2024?

    • Childcare
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    • Labour turnover

    Childcare workforce plan needed to avert staffing crisis

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Nov 2023

    A childcare workforce plan is required to meet demand when more free places are rolled out, a report has claimed.

    • Hybrid working
    • Career development
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    ‘Career consumerism’ requires a talent management rethink

    by Professor Nick Kemsley 20 Oct 2023
    by Professor Nick Kemsley 20 Oct 2023

    Nick Kemsley examines the talent lifecycle and looks at how talent management needs to adapt to the era of career consumerism.

    • NHS
    • Local authorities
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    Social care needs workforce strategy to fix ‘leaky bucket’

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Oct 2023

    Skills for Care says the adult social care sector needs a workforce strategy to tackle recruitment and retention needs.

    • Social mobility
    • Early careers
    • Latest News

    Royal Mail targets next generation of posties

    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2023
    by Rob Moss 28 Sep 2023

    Royal Mail early careers recruitment drive aims to drive down youth unemployment and the average age of its workforce.

    • Hybrid working
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    • Public sector

    Probation Service ‘chronically’ understaffed

    by Rob Moss 19 Sep 2023
    by Rob Moss 19 Sep 2023

    HM Inspectorate of Probation finds 29% vacancy rate and highlights issues around hybrid working.

    • NHS
    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention

    One in 11 will work for NHS England by 2037

    by Jo Faragher 30 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 30 Aug 2023

    If the NHS workforce plan goes as pledged, one in 11 employees in England will work for the health service.

    • Childcare
    • Local authorities
    • Latest News

    Workforce strategy needed to improve appeal of care sectors

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Aug 2023

    A union body has urged the government to devise a social care and childcare workforce strategy to improve pay, conditions and progression.

    • Social mobility
    • Gender
    • Early careers

    British Airways launches pilot training academy

    by Rob Moss 26 Jul 2023
    by Rob Moss 26 Jul 2023

    British Airways has launched a new pilot training scheme that will fund up to 60 aspiring pilots a year, in...

    • NHS
    • Apprenticeships
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    NHS England unveils workforce plan

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023

    NHS England is set to unveil a 'historic' 15-year workforce plan today, detailing a major expansion of training places.

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