Publication: Human Resources Magazine UK

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Focus EU debate on securing growth and jobs, says CBI chief

Political demands for a bill around prime minister David Cameron's promise of an EU referendum are a diversion from securing growth and jobs, CBI director-general John Cridland has said.In a speech today at the British American Business Council, Cridland ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: John Cridland, European Union, Referendum, American Business Corp, Emulation

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Croda International Plc

Rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards slows

The rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards has slowed drastically this year, figures have revealed.Only 12% of directors appointed in the two months to May were women, down from the 50% rate seen a year ago. This means just four of the 34 new directors ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: FTSE 100, Appointment, FTSE250, Croda International Plc

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Diversity in demand

As a consequence, building a diversity and inclusion team has not always been as high on the agenda as it could be for some of those firms currently.Where's the demand?While diversity may not be as high a priority as it could be with some, demand for ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Digby, Allotment, Environment

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Global business has changed how we all communicate

The world is a much smaller place than it was when I started my HR career. The way people work and communicate has truly changed forever, and this has changed the nature of businesses.Being a global business no longer means you have to be a huge, publicly ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Workers, Virtualization, Silicon Valley

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Promoting equality is “simpler than you think”, says minister Jo Swinson

Promoting equality in business is “simpler than [organisations] think”, with SMEs in particular perceiving the laws around it as “more burdensome” than they really are, employment relations minister Jo Swinson has said.Yesterday, she told the British ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Jo Swinson, Equality, best practice, Luxury

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Harriet Harman

Combination of ageism and sexism is holding back women TV presenters, according to shadow culture secretary, Harriet Harman

Most TV presenters (82%) who are over 50 are men, leading to calls of ageism and sexism among female staff at major UK broadcasters.Research compiled from figures taken from the main UK broadcasters found just 18% of presenters over 50 are women. The ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Harriet Harman, Sexism, BBC British Broadcasting Corp, ITV Plc, Channel 4

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Lancaster University

UK has a cultural problem of "overworking", says HR thinker Cary Cooper

A culture of "all work and no play" in the UK is damaging family life, causing high stress levels, cutting time spent with loved ones and creating an inability to switch off from work, according to a study.The study of more than 1,000 working parents, ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Cary Cooper, United Kingdom, Lancaster University

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

HSBC warns 14,000 jobs could be cut

Banking giant HSBC has warned it could cut a further 14,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to reduce costs and increase profitability.The latest round of cuts will run until 2016, and comes on top of nearly 40,000 posts that have gone since chief ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Layoffs, Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Stuart Gulliver

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Increase in the world's top talent moving to the UK, study finds

The UK is the second most attractive country in the world, after the United States, for high-flying professionals to move to.Research published today from recruitment firm Hydrogen shows the UK is rapidly establishing itself as a firm favourite among ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 15 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, Hydrogen, Workers, Developing World

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Gen Y employees seek flexible independent working over traditional corporate jobs, study reveals

Most young people (84%) in traditional corporate jobs want to quit in favour of more flexible independent working, a study published today has found.The survey revealed that among Gen Y employees who were still at regular nine-to-five jobs, "freedom in ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 15 2013]

Entities: oDesk Corp, Dan Schawbel, Entrepreneurship

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Youth unemployment and skills shortages are unacceptable, says skills minister

The mass skills shortages that have driven unemployment among young people above one million, have been condemned by skills minister, Matthew Hancock (pictured).Hancock was speaking yesterday at an event organised by entrepreneurial college provider, ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 15 2013]

Entities: Unemployment, John Cridland, Matthew Hancock

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

A stronger sense of an organisation’s “pain points” will help improve talent management

HR professionals understand an effective talent management strategy supports the organisation’s objectives. This is simply common sense but is often easier said than done.A successful talent management strategy should be clearly connected with the business ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 15 2013]

Entities: Simon Mitchell, Succession, Performance Management, Business Plan, Ignorance

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He will add: "We have to focus on a positive vision of reform so Europe does less of the things we don't want, and more of the things we do: boosting competitiveness and resisting bad policies that work against growth and stability. Let's be clear. Being a member of a reformed EU is the best way to preserve market access."

Focus EU debate on securing growth and jobs, says CBI chief [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

"Hitting any target means nothing unless there is systemic and pervasive change at all levels. Diversity and inclusiveness must be embedded in every part of talent management and cultural change always starts from the top. If organisations start with inclusiveness, diversity will naturally follow."

Rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards slows [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 17 2013]

Also speaking at the event was Adam Marshall, policy director at the BCC. He said: "Our message to Government is there should be no more legislation in this area. Let businesses implement what they've got, and we'll see growth follow."

Promoting equality is “simpler than you think”, says minister Jo Swinson [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

After the case, O'Reilly said: "Right from the get-go, there was no interest from HR in my case."

Combination of ageism and sexism is holding back women TV presenters, according to shadow culture ... [Published Human Resources Magazine UK - May 16 2013]

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