The NHS has introduced a fit and proper persons’ test for board members, a move that some in HR feel could be rolled out in other sectors.Â
Learning & development
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The civil service is to employ 2,500 new tech recruits via apprenticeships and early careers programmes by June 2025.
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Ang Brennan examines what HR and learning professionals should be doing in supporting managers of hybrid teams.
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An AI device has listened to Scandinavian CEOs and ranked their speaking skills, with Lego's boss coming out on top.
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The government has joined forces with the hospitality sector to pilot a fast-tracked training and work experience programme, with the...
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Only a quarter of companies provide policies or guidance on the use of AI at work, causing confusion among employees, according to new research in the US and UK.
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The HR world is dominated by the latest thing, the brand new approach, the cutting-edge technique – it's time to get off the fad bandwagon.
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As students receive A-level results, research shows that many employers favour skills and future potential over a degree.
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Today’s new world of work has not only burdened HR with new demands but increased obstacles to effectiveness, finds Gartner.
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The UK’s poor productivity record need not be a mystery; it is closely linked to failings around relationships, argues Andrew Jackson.
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UK workers are primarily focusing on current skills needs in their roles instead of long-term career growth, new research has found.
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British Airways has launched a new pilot training scheme that will fund up to 60 aspiring pilots a year, in...
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Shortcomings for T-level qualifications included poor industry placements and high drop-out rates, according to the education watchdog.
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Recognising the value of building rather than buying talent has rarely been more important for business leaders.
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The Department for Education has announced it will limit numbers of so-called 'rip-off' degrees.