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Two-year review of AWR will take place

Ed Davey, the minister for employment relations, has confirmed the government's intention to assess the impact of the Agency Workers' Regulations (AWR) in two years' time. The AWR will be implemented this October however already the government is ...
Posted: 29 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Mangers must really care about staff, expert says

Those in permanent and interim management must really show their care for their staff, as this is the most powerful form of employee engagement. That's the opinion of Graham White, an HR expert writing for People Management. He claimed if managers ...
Posted: 29 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Charisma can land you that perfect role

By oozing charisma, an experienced jobseeker could land that perfect interim job regardless of industry, reports Management Today. Research from Cambridge Judge Business School have looked into the effect of charisma in the workplace and ...
Posted: 28 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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ACAS urges business to plan for Olympic leave

Many businesses have not yet established any policies regarding next summer's Olympic Games, leaving themselves open to possible unauthorised absences. Yesterday marked exactly one year to go until the world's greatest sporting event ...
Posted: 28 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Women should be appointed to board on merit, expert says

An industry expert is calling for businesses to recruit on the basis of talent to best promote female representation at board level.   Responding to recent news that executive search agents will now be encouraged to sign up to a voluntary ...
Posted: 27 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Interim managers becoming more popular, say experts

Hiring interim managers is becoming more and more of a viable option for firms looking for professional, specialist skillholders. That's according to Dr Graeme Codrington, cited by managers.org.uk, who claims the management skills that interims ...
Posted: 27 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Code will promote gender diversity

Executive search firms have agreed a code to place the "responsibility for gender diversity back on chairmen," according to The Grapevine Online. Drawn up by 20 leading head hunters, the code comprises seven "key principles to promote best ...
Posted: 25 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Bonus payments remain the same in 2011

The bonus payments awarded to employees in the UK have remained at a steady level during the April 2010 to April 2011 financial year. According to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), bonus payment levels neither ...
Posted: 22 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Government approves further growth investment

The government has given the thumbs up for employer-led projects which explore and deliver skills needed for growth in a wide variety of sectors, reports HR Magazine. Proposals to deliver world-class training to employees come courtesy of the ...
Posted: 21 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employee engagement is mostly the concern of managers

Maintaining employee engagement is predominantly the role of line managers, according to a poll of HR professionals.  The survey, drafted by People Management, has indicated that those in project manager jobs should not be ...
Posted: 21 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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82 per cent of executives want to change job this year

More than eight out of ten senior executives are hoping to find new employment this year, according to a new study. The 2011 Mid-Year Executive Outlook, undertaken by an independent recruitment company, found that 82 per cent of executives want ...
Posted: 21 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Managers must enforce social networking policies

It is down to permanent and interim managers working for a company to enforce its social networking policies within their own teams. That's the opinion of public communications specialist, Andy Jaeger, who spoke to HRMagazine.co.uk about writing and ...
Posted: 20 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 1 comment(s)
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More than half senior execs will work beyond 65

The majority of headhunters believe that at least one in four senior executives will work well beyond their retirement age. That's according to the research an executive search firm for professionals earning more than £150k. The research, cited ...
Posted: 19 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Flexible working more important than ever

Offering flexible working to employees is more important than ever, a recent report from Demos has revealed. The think tank confirmed on HRmagazine.co.uk that as the economy is somewhat "sluggish" at present, companies should place particular focus ...
Posted: 19 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Executives should be aware of IT security

All employees, even those operating at executive level, need to be aware of IT security; given the recent hacks on large organisations like the CIA and Sony. Furthermore, according to Malcolm Marshall, the head of information security at KPMG, ...
Posted: 18 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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"Strong leadership" crucial in times of change

Permanent and interim managers should display "strong leadership" during times of change, according to one business expert. Writing for Management Today, Phil Olley made the claim in response to the ever-changing situation regarding News ...
Posted: 18 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Skills shortage could inhibit growth

Despite recent unemployment figures showing more and more people collecting benefits, an increasing amount of employers are looking for staff - but just can't find the right skills to match the position. That's according to a report from BBC News, ...
Posted: 14 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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More workers now over 50, says Trades Union

There has been a significant rise in the number people working past their 50s in the last 20 years, according to a Trade Union Congress (TUC) report. Cited by Guardian.co.uk, the 'Age and Gender: What has changed in the labour market in recent ...
Posted: 13 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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More mothers in employment

The number of mothers in employment has dramatically increased over the last 15 years. A new report by the Office of National Statistics has indicated that whether a woman has children or not appears to have hardly any bearing on ...
Posted: 13 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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IT vacancies up 28 per cent

Job vacancies in the IT sector have continued to rise and those with "niche, in-demand" skills are reaping the benefits, according to new research. Good news for those looking for interim IT jobs - the number of positions in this field has ...
Posted: 12 July 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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