Career development
Workforce happiness weakened by overwork and lack of development
Overall workforce happiness is being dragged down by a lack of training and development opportunities for lower-skilled workers and high...
How can organisations support better progression for BAME employees?
The CIPD recently revealed that a third of black employees thought discrimination was getting in the way of their career...
Why do female employees miss out on work-based training?
Research published this month found that male employees are far more likely to receive training at work than women. The...
Why it pays for companies to invest their apprenticeship levy funding in managers
HR and learning professionals may not agree with the questionable management practices on The Apprentice, but when considering where to...
Technology is disrupting work – but what do staff think?
How is the world of work changing? Perhaps more importantly, how do staff perceive it to be changing? ADP president...
Lifelong learning: Generations need to work together better for it to succeed
If the Government wants to make a success of lifelong learning, it first must address the generation question, claims Chris...
Industrial strategy’s skills proposals “deeply disappointing” – BEIS Committee
The Government’s flagship industrial strategy, set out in a Green Paper in January, lacks the necessary detail and commitments required...
Four key actions to tackle a gender pay gap
New rules on gender pay gap reporting simply compel employers to publish details of their pay gap on an annual...
Don’t get left behind: transform your business with degree apprenticeships
The government announcing its plans to invest significantly in higher apprenticeships, following the Leitch Review of Skills in 2006, may...
Careers advice and lifelong learning feature in Government’s industrial strategy
The Government yesterday outlined its plans to bolster Britain’s productivity through a new industrial strategy.
In a green paper, Prime...
Online learning is a smart option for HR professionals
PROMOTED | Training your HR and L&D team doesn’t just improve their knowledge and skills; it also makes them feel...
Embedding and sustaining learning – the holy grail of development
PROMOTED | Karen West, a Principal Consultant at a&dc, explores the subject of continuing the learning process...
Why it is crucial to create leaders at all levels
The majority of organisations say it is crucial to have the right leadership in place for success, yet only 15%...
School leavers: an untapped professional resource?
PROMOTED | Following the new Prime Minister’s reshuffle, it was announced that new Education Secretary, Justine Greening...
Women in leadership and five actions for HR
The remarkable rise of women in politics shows that it is time for a different style of leadership, says Rosie...
