Tight immigration laws making countries less competitive, says think tank
IMD experts Arturo Bris and José Caballero on immigration and competitiveness.
Training Journal
Cyber sexism is putting girls off engineering careers
Online images still portray engineering as a job for the boys is leading to girls being put off from potentially well-paid and exciting careers, according to new research from EngineeringUK.
Wales leads the way in National Lorry Week
The Welsh Government has committed to training up to 180 unemployed people to drive lorries in a move that is warmly welcomed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
Businesses are failing to benefit from technology-enabled ethics and compliance training
Towards Maturity has announced the findings of a new study sponsored by SAI Global, which found that despite an environment of record regulatory enforcements and personal liability for senior executives, most organisations are still applying a check-box approach to ethics and compliance training and…
Dramatic improvement in career prospects for women in finance and accounting
A career in finance and accounting is a good choice for aspiring female CEOs, according to new research from leading specialist recruitment consultancy Robert Half UK.
The secret of success in managed learning is a good relationship with the right partner
Appointing an external provider to supplement your training capability can be both beneficial and challenging, according to new report by Hemsley Fraser.
BIS permanent secretary Martin Donnelly seeks ministerial direction over Redcar apprentice plan
Top official at the business department says plan to subsidise apprenticeship wages could set an “unhelpful precedent” — and seeks the fourth ministerial direction of the parliament.
Closing the gender pay gap
Liz Willis discusses the gender pay debate and the need for transparency to bring change.
Three tenets of talent development
Tim Baker provides a useful framework for understanding how we develop our talent in organisations
Maersk Training designs skills course to help young people gain employment
Maersk Training in Newcastle has launched a new Fundamental Skills for Offshore Wind Technicians course that is specifically designed for 16-18 year olds looking for an exciting insight into the wind turbine industry.
