A new study by digital recruitment agency, The Candidate has revealed that men are paid on average 9 per cent more than women across a variety of roles in the thriving digital […]...
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Skillsoft debate: Solving issues facing today’s businesses
A group of industry experts participated in a roundtable during the recent Skillsoft EMEA Perspective Conference 2015, discussing the key talent and skill building issues facing today’s businesses. ...
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Budget 2015: Osborne announces apprenticeship levy
Chancellor George Osborne has announced an apprenticeship levy for large businesses to increase help fund growth and give back direct control to employers....
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Learnfest: A leadership conference with a twist
Jo Cook, an L&D Specialist at Lightbulb Moment​, writes about her experience at Learnfest and what she gained from it. ...
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‘What Employers Want’ website aims to bridge skills gap
A new website that aims to solve the UK’s skills shortage by supporting young people in becoming ‘work-ready’ has launched today....
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Working mothers still ‘penalised’ for having children
Ian Symes, on changing attitudes towards working mothers...
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UK jobless rate falls to 5.5%, but wages stagnate
Britain’s labour market recovery is yet to translate into higher living standards as earnings growth has slowed, according to a HR trade body....
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Remastering apprenticeships
Kirstie Donnelly reviews current thinking on apprenticeships and calls for greater recognition of their value...
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Investment in skills will improve productivity, says CIPD
The Government needs to invest more in vocational and further education if employers are going to see real increases in productivity, according to the CIPD....
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Mobile technology to blame for workplace stress
Mobile technology is to blame for workplace stress as people find it difficult to switch off, new research has revealed....
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