Career development
Conservative voters more confident about career prospects
People who feel “politically homeless” have lower job confidence than those who identify with a particular political party, and Conservative...
BridgeCon Europe: The role of L&D in creating ‘purposeful’ work
The idea that employees value work that offers them a sense of “purpose”, and the importance of offering work that...
Personnel Today Awards 2019: Another round for Mitchells & Butlers with second L&D Team award
Pub and restaurant chain Mitchells & Butlers bagged the Learning & Development Team of the Year Award for the second...
Labour proposes free retraining to tackle ‘skills crisis’
Labour will provide free lifelong retraining for all if it gets into power in next month’s general election.
It pledged...
Boots failed to provide equipment for employee with hearing impairment
An ex-Boots employee with a severe hearing impairment has won his case at an employment tribunal after the company failed...
Retraining service expanded into new regions
The government has expanded access to its Get Help to Retrain service, which is designed to support the reskilling of...
Quarter of employers ‘let down’ by apprenticeship providers
A quarter of HR and L&D managers have been let down by their apprenticeship training provider.
One in eight reluctant to hire women who may become pregnant
One in eight (12%) employers would be reluctant to hire a woman who could become pregnant and one in seven...
How tackling hesitancy could solve the gender diversity challenge
The launch of the government’s Gender Equality Roadmap this week re-emphasised the role employers have in in reducing the inequality...
Temporary workers missing out on skills development
Almost one million temporary workers are being excluded from skills development opportunities because of a poorly-designed apprenticeships system, the Recruitment...
Integrate learning into jobs, say L&D experts
Learning will need to be better integrated into employees' daily tasks, especially in busy environments: a key message from the Festival of Work
Could predictive algorithms boost staff productivity?
Researchers claim to have developed an algorithm that predicts career peaks, but what affect would this have on employee productivity...
Mentoring gap opens up between demand and provision
Only 13% workers in the UK have a mentor despite employees highly valuing mentoring opportunities.
Succession planning: how professional services firms can avoid talent drain
Almost all organisations have felt the effects of record employment on recruitment, which is why supporting existing staff to move...
How on-the-job training can accelerate school leavers’ career progression
While university is a popular choice for school leavers, well-paid vocational alternatives can also help jump start a successful career,...
