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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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    Thinking outside the box

    by Simon Kent 16 Nov 2004
    by Simon Kent 16 Nov 2004

    With staff shortages creating concerns across the prison service, Simon Kent looks
    at the problems faced by HMP Wandsworth, and how it plans to resolve them

    • HR practice
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    Dear Charles, you were wrong

    by Stephen Overell 16 Nov 2004
    by Stephen Overell 16 Nov 2004

    Were we conned by predictions about the end of work as we know it? An open letter to social philosopher, Charles Handy

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    British Chambers of Commerce warns Government over retirement age plans

    by Quentin Reade 12 Nov 2004
    by Quentin Reade 12 Nov 2004

    More than a third of British businesses could be damaged if the Government decides to remove the right of companies...

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    Manufacturing jobs on the line as output falls

    by dan thomas 12 Nov 2004
    by dan thomas 12 Nov 2004

    About 22,000 jobs in UK manufacturing could be lost in the next three months as output lags in many areas,...

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    UK manufacturers call for minimum wage formula

    by Michael Millar 12 Nov 2004
    by Michael Millar 12 Nov 2004

    The UK’s manufacturers have called for a pre-determined formula to be used for setting future increases in the National Minimum...

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    IT contractor boom as firms struggle to fill vacancies

    by dan thomas 19 Oct 2004
    by dan thomas 19 Oct 2004

    Demand for IT contractors has increased dramatically over the past year as organisations step up their investment in IT development....

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    Simply the best

    by Andy Moore 8 Jun 2004
    by Andy Moore 8 Jun 2004

    WL Gore & Associates is the best employer in Britain, according to the Sunday Times' 100 Best Companies to Work For 2004 list.

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    It’s the way we work… not the people

    by Personnel Today 16 Mar 2004
    by Personnel Today 16 Mar 2004

    John Seddon argues that command and control cultures are failing organisations and that HR should drive forward new ways of working

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    Help wanted

    by Rachel Foggitt 9 Mar 2004
    by Rachel Foggitt 9 Mar 2004

    All HR challenges in the social services pale into insignificance in the face of ongoing recruitment problems.

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    Big adventures

    by Margaret Kubicek 1 Feb 2004
    by Margaret Kubicek 1 Feb 2004

    Organisations are taking a more strategic approach to their use of the outdoors in experiential learning. Margaret Kubicek takes a look at how providers are responding to client needs

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