‘Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not’, says paralympic swimmer Lord Holmes
The government needs to do everything possible to help people achieve their full potential, said Lord Holmes of Richmond
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Utilities leaders urged to embrace apprenticeship levy opportunity
Chris Wood explains why updated plans for the apprenticeship levy are positive news for disadvantaged young people and employers.
More than half of businesses admit ‘widespread problem’ with UK’s gender pay gap
More than three-quarters of UK businesses are struggling to re-address the balance of gender pay gap, according to a new survey by employee solution provider Xactly.
Why councils need to think about accessibility
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) inclusion guru Steve Tyler tells Gill Hitchcock that it makes sense for councils to build accessibility into their digital services.
Britain’s Healthiest Workplace winners announced for 2016
In the first study of its kind in the UK investigates the impact of lifestyle and workplace environment on health and the healthiest places to work are revealed.
Gender pay gap ‘disturbing’ but ‘unsurprising’
The largest teachers union in the UK has branded the finding that women are still paid almost a fifth less than men per hour on average as “disturbing, yet sadly unsurprising.”
Men more likely than women to be promoted in management roles
Male managers are 40 per cent more likely than female managers to be promoted into higher roles, new data released today by the Chartered Management Institute and XpertHR reveals.
Vocational training experts agree that the current apprenticeship system will not deliver on quality
A new report concludes that the Government’s targets of achieving three million apprenticeship starts by 2020 and the imposition of the company levy in its current form, are likely to further undermine apprenticeship quality.
Right to be Safe appeal marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh
The appeal launched by the Suzy Lamplugh aims to raise awareness of personal safety particularly in the workplace.
Brexit causing job security fears, finds CIPD survey
The UK’s decision to leave the EU has left many employees feeling vulnerable about their job security, a new CIPD survey has revealed.
