Opinion
Modern training is essential to control Legionnaires’ disease, says new report
New outbreaks of the silent killer, Legionnaires’ disease on both sides of the Atlantic have thrown the subject back under the spotlight, prompting the launch of a new report from specialist training provider Develop Training (DTL).
Why charities need to attract ‘Millennials’ to their boards
Charities need to do more to recruit ‘millennials’ (people aged 18-35 years) to their boards in a bid to stay more relevant to modern society and future proof their organisations, urges Trustees Unlimited.
I don’t like Mondays — the importance of attitude at work
In a series of short articles on customer service Steven Harris explains the importance of choosing the right attitude in being able to give great service.
Big Data is failing to change the workplace
Research released earlier this month reveals just how few companies are taking advantage of all the opportunities presented by the data analytics revolution.
YMCA Awards scoops industry award for new learner app
Health and fitness organisation YMCA Awards has been awarded the prestigious ‘Innovation of the Year’ accolade at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards for its new learner application ‘Y-Go’, which aims to improve students’ pass rates and employability chances.
Three-quarters of UK cities struggle to fill advertised vacancies
As of September, 41 out of the top 56 UK cities do not have enough applicants to fill advertised roles. By comparison, a year ago only 27 cities lacked enough jobseekers to fill available positions.
Tight immigration laws making countries less competitive, says think tank
IMD experts Arturo Bris and José Caballero on immigration and competitiveness.
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.
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