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A petition signed by more than 10,000 people calling on the government to save adult education has been submitted to 10 Downing Street.

Britain’s top companies have just been set a new target for board seats — a third of all boardroom seats should be held by women by 2020.

More than one in five adults cannot read a bank statement demonstrating “stubbornly low” financial skills in the UK, new research suggests.

There has been a reduction of almost 50 per cent of part-time learners between 2010/11 and 2013/14, despite part-time and flexible higher education (HE) opportunities being essential to social mobility and a successful economy. 

Influential figures in the world of business and mentoring are queuing up to voice their support about National Mentoring Day to encourage and promote awareness of mentoring schemes and recognise the significant benefits of mentoring across the UK.

Dianah Worman, diversity adviser for the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, joined the Prime Minister and a number of senior business representatives for an exclusive event at 10 Downing Street to discuss how organisations can spread opportunity and…

The UK economy’s growth slowed in the third quarter of the year, weighed down by the performance of the construction and manufacturing sectors.

Brand & Deliver has built a gamified training and learning platform for electronics giant LG to educate and engage staff and retail partners, helping them to learn and ultimately sell LG products.

Candidates’ names will be removed from university application forms to prevent unconscious bias, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Consumers could see empty shelves this Christmas because of the chronic lack of truck drivers, industry chiefs have warned.