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    A-level results: employers say soft skills are of more value

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024

    Indeed survey reveals that employers and workers are more appreciative of skills such as critical thinking and writing gained from academic courses rather than the direct skills learned.

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    Employees more sceptical over business direction

    by Rob Moss 13 Aug 2024
    by Rob Moss 13 Aug 2024

    Employees are becoming more sceptical of their company’s direction and more polarised over their workplace experiences, finds Culture Amp.

    • Employee engagement
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    Busy for the sake of it – the importance of slow thinking

    by Dr Holly Andrews 8 Aug 2024
    by Dr Holly Andrews 8 Aug 2024

    Dr Holly Andrews looks at the common temptation to think fast and examines the benefits of slow thinking in the workplace.

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    Study highlights UK skills gap hindering career development

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 7 Aug 2024

    New research suggests a skills gap in the UK is threatening people’s career development and organisational competitiveness.

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    HR’s role in closing the workforce readiness gap (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 6 Aug 2024
    by Rob Moss 6 Aug 2024

    ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar to learn how to create a culture of continuous learning, where upskilling and reskilling are integral parts of employee development.

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    Skills England: what should the new body prioritise?

    by Jo Faragher 1 Aug 2024
    by Jo Faragher 1 Aug 2024

    The new government has launched Skills England to address local and national employers' needs. What should the new body prioritise?

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    Rachel Reeves: this is how you fix the UK’s gender pay gap

    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 26 Jul 2024
    by Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab 26 Jul 2024

    Rachel Reeves take heed: the UK’s gender pay gap has spiralled out of control – only a cultural reset can fix it

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    Should HR just let managers manage?

    by Danny Wilkinson 25 Jul 2024
    by Danny Wilkinson 25 Jul 2024

    Should managers be expected to be coaches as well as carrying out their core roles as managers supporting their staff?

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    Skills England to ‘galvanise’ local economies

    by Rob Moss 22 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 Jul 2024

    Skills England to bring together ‘fractured skills landscape’ and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills.

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    How HR can help employees think like Olympians

    by Ian Brett 19 Jul 2024
    by Ian Brett 19 Jul 2024

    The Olympics begin next week, placing focus on team performance and individual achievement. How can we build the right environment at work for teams to thrive?

    • Social mobility
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    How HR mentors are rebuilding confidence among ex-offenders

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jul 2024

    People with convictions face challenges getting into and progressing in work, but a mentoring scheme involving experienced HR professionals is...

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    REC to MPs: Hard work on the labour market starts now

    by Kate Shoesmith 15 Jul 2024
    by Kate Shoesmith 15 Jul 2024

    Kate Shoesmith, deputy chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), writes an open letter to MPs.

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    Government launches Back to Work plan to tackle economic inactivity

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jul 2024

    Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has set out what the new Labour government's Back to Work plan will entail.

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    Bright Horizons: ‘New government must raise status of childcare profession’

    by Jo Faragher 3 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 3 Jul 2024

    Bright Horizons’ executive HR director Janine Leightley sets out what the sector would like to see from a new government.

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    Shared motivation with managers builds connection

    by Jo Faragher 3 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 3 Jul 2024

    Employees who have similar goals to their managers are more likely to speak up, researchers have found.

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