Opinion
More than half of British workers favour employers that support volunteering
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, have today launched new research into employer-supported volunteering (ESV).
Spending Review to clarify future of apprenticeships
The future for apprenticeships will be revealed in the Government’s spending review next week – answering calls from employers represented by Semta to clarify plans sooner rather than later.
Government failure to help hauliers poses ‘real threat to the UK’s economic recovery’
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) asks the Government to help the freight sector address its driver shortage through additional funding in the Comprehensive Spending Review
QHotels explores brainwaves in ground-breaking experiment
The study of brain activity at conferences to track the changing thoughts, feelings and behaviours of organisers and attendees during a conference has been published by QHotels.
Women lack professional development opportunities, reveals Skillsoft survey
Women around the world are concerned that their employers are not doing enough to close the gender gap in leadership, according to a new survey of women in the workforce.
Building a strong leadership team
Strategic business acumen is a critical competency, but so too is the ability to inspire others to follow your lead.
Budget cuts to further education affects sixth formers and adults
There were 1.3 million fewer adults in further education last year compared to 2010, according to new data published today from the Skills Funding Agency.
National Living Wage: More than half of all employers will be affected
The new “national living wage” will push up wages at more than half of all employers, forcing many of them to seek savings through improved productivity, according to a major survey.
The spiral of positivity — the power of thoughts and language
Continuing his series on attitude in customer service Steven Harris explores the importance of thoughts and words.
Britain’s performance management not fit for purpose
Latest research from global professional services company Towers Watson suggests just 36 per cent of companies in the UK consider their performance management process to be effective.
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