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    Private equity representatives meet TUC chiefs in first of several planned meetings

    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007

    Representatives of trade unions and the private equity industry came face-to-face yesterday (Tuesday) in the first of a series of...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development

    Skills strategy for London’s hospitality sector launched by mayor Ken Livingstone

    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007

    Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has launched the capital’s hospitality skills strategy to boost opportunities in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism in...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • Job creation and losses

    Ikea plans to cut 300 management jobs in the UK

    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 11 Jul 2007

    Human resources jobs could be under threat at Ikea, after the Swedish home retailer revealed plans to cut 300 managerial...

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    AA union ‘assured’ Saga merger will not result in job losses

    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2007

    The head of the AA’s main union has welcomed management assurances on job security following the motoring services group’s £6.2bn merger with...

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    • The HR profession

    HR chiefs ‘reshuffled’ as part of Whitehall people strategy initiative

    by Mike Berry 3 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 3 Jul 2007

    The HR merry-go-round within government departments continues with two high-profile directors moving into new roles. Kevin White, the long-serving director-general...

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    HSBC to spend £45m on green initiatives over next five years

    by Mike Berry 2 Jul 2007
    by Mike Berry 2 Jul 2007

    HSBC is to spend $90m (£45m) over the next five years to help reduce the bank’s impact on the environment.

    The...

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    Fawcett Society challenges prime minister Gordon Brown to close the gender pay gap within 15 years

    by Mike Berry 29 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 29 Jun 2007

    New prime minister Gordon Brown should commit to closing the gender pay gap within 15 years, a leading campaign group...

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    National Council for Voluntary Organisations proposes shared human resources managers for small charities

    by Mike Berry 29 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 29 Jun 2007

    Small charities could soon be able to share human resources managers under plans being drawn up by the National Council...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Female staff at Cumbria County Council are step closer to receiving multi-million pound equal pay cash

    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2007

    More than 1,300 female council workers are a step closer today to receiving payouts that could amount to £60m in...

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    Call for school governors to be given same status as non-executive directors

    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2007

    The contribution made by school governors should be given the same recognition as company non-executive directors, especially by future employers,...

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    TUC calls for employers to show restraint when considering total ban on smoking breaks

    by Mike Berry 27 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 27 Jun 2007

    With the smoking ban in English workplaces only days away, the TUC is urging employers not to make life difficult...

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    NHS targets teenagers with launch of new careers website

    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007

    The NHS is targeting teenagers with the launch of a new careers website this week. Stepintothenhs.nhs.uk is designed to inform...

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    City trader loses £1.3m sex discrimination claim against BNP Paribas

    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007

    A City trader has lost her £1.3m sex discrimination claim against BNP Paribas bank. Katharina Tofeji alleged that the investment...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Army and Royal Air Force ban personnel attending Gay Pride parade from marching in uniform

    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007

    The Army and Royal Air Force has banned personnel attending the Gay Pride parade from marching in uniform. The Times...

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    Housing minister Yvette Cooper announces the government is to change the law to ensure Armed Forces personnel are on equal footing when applying for social housing

    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 26 Jun 2007

    Service personnel leaving the Armed Forces should soon find it easier to get a council house following changes to the...

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