Opinion
Hidden threats in decision-making
In the third of a series of articles on the hidden risks in decision-making, Mark and Anna Withers tell us how taking account of decision-making characters of The Judge, The Captain, The Archivist and The Prisoner can improve management skills.
Managing change is biggest challenge for HR functions in the next 12 months
Navigating changes in the business, including mergers, new office moves and leadership changes, is one of the most pressing issues for HR executives, according to attendees at ReimagineHR.
Scientists reveal afternoon naps could boost learning
An afternoon nap could be the key to improving learning for students and schoolchildren, according to new research.
Six in ten parents check their child’s smartphone and a quarter are shocked by what they find
Over 60 per cent of parents monitor their children’s phones to see what they’re up to online, according to new research by internet and mobile security expert BullGuard.
Small businesses close productivity gap
More than half (62 per cent) of small businesses have taken steps to improve productivity over the past 12 months and half (50 per cent) expect their output per worker to continue growing over the next two years, according to a new report.
Higher level professional and technical education needs improving, says report
A new report from Policy Exchange, ‘Higher, further, faster, more – Improving higher level professional and technical education’ makes a convincing case for redeployment of increasingly scarce public resource for education and training.
Launch of Learn 2020 blueprint
Jo Cook, an independent L&D specialist writes about the future of L&D and how she enjoyed the Learn 2020 event.
QA unveils the UK’s first ever IT degree apprenticeship
Award-winning IT apprenticeship provider, QA, has today unveiled the UK’s first work-based degree programme for IT apprentices.
Disability Discrimination Act celebrates 20th anniversary
It has been 20 years since pioneering legislation protecting the rights of disabled people was enacted in the form of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
Only 5% of businesses provide both numeracy training and support for employees
Only 5 per cent of businesses provide both numeracy training and support for employees, despite 94 per cent of senior decision-makers saying how important these skills are to their business, new research by leading vocational London university GSM London has revealed.
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