Female construction workers set to continue growing in numbers

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:10:00 GMT

The number of female construction workers is set to continue growing after training programmes targeting women saw surprising success.

Sector skills council ConstructionSkills has been awarded further funding af…

Friday Podcast: NHS executive pay, employee engagement and Michelle Mone

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:56:00 GMT

This week's special programme is recorded at the Human Resources Forum on board the Oriana cruiseliner.
One NHS head of HR responds to Sir Gerry Robinson opening address about efficiencies in the NHS and in particular…

More than £38bn spent on training to beat skills shortages

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Training spend per employee hit a record high last year, latest figures show.

The National Employer Skills Survey 2007, published by the Learning and S…

Lack of training to manage remote workers prevents flexible working

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Half of small business managers struggle to control home or remote workers' performance, research has revealed.

Findings from the IT Sk…

British Energy signs £10m deal with Flagship Training

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT

British Energy has signed a £10m deal with the Royal Navy's training provider to torpedo the UK's nuclear skills crisis.

Flagship Training will run an apprenticeship programme for the energy supplier for seven ye…

Career fear forces employees to shun opportunity for flexible working

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

People are not taking up their right to request flexible working for fear it will damage their career prospects, research has revealed.

The findings undermine HR director Imelda Walsh's long-awaited recommendations to the g…

IT companies look to fill vacancies with recruits from diverse backgrounds

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT

IT firms are increasingly turning to career changers to fill vacancies, according to a training provider.

Computeach has placed its 100th student in employment in record time this year as the …

Skills and temp rights are main cause for concern so far in 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:27:00 GMT

We may be just four months in to 2008, but already there have been plenty of flashpoints for the HR profession. Whether it be skills, diversity, flexible working, temp rights or the interminable debate over HR's relevance to profit and los…

HR is vital to reduce health and safety disasters warns work and pensions secretary

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Work and pensions secretary James Purnell has warned chief executives that good people management is vital to avoid disasters such as the Buncefield oil explosion.

Purne…

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce calls for workforce development

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:17:00 GMT

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to develop the future and current workforce, instead of using 'quick fixes' such as immigrant employees to fill vacancies.

The Chamber was resp…

Lord Leitch defends his skills report

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Lord Leitch was forced to defend his critical report into improving the nation's skills yesterday in parliament.

The author of the…

Norfolk Constabulary launch leadership programme in £1m shake up

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:39:00 GMT

Police officers at Norfolk Constabulary will begin a two-year leadership development programme this year, as part of a £1m force shake up.

A total of 225 sergeants and inspectors will undergo classroom training…

Skills Pledge sign-up low as only 13% of UK employers take an interest

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:00 GMT

Only 13% of UK employers have signed the Skills Pledge more than…

Friday Podcast: PwC report questions HR's future, police workloads increase, bullying consultants at Suffolk Council and should employers train migrants English?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:27:00 GMT

HR news and analysis including:
PwC report threatens future of HR - we bring you HR's reaction
Senior police figures warn officers' workload has increased since alcohol licensing laws came into effect, becaus…

Microsoft rallies IT troops in bid to boost UK’s basic skills

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:32:00 GMT

Software giant Microsoft has called on the IT industry to "roll its sleeves up" and help improve workers' basic computer skills so they can apply for jobs.

Recent research by the firm found that …

Ulster bus drivers to undergo customer service training

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:29:00 GMT

More than 700 Ulster bus drivers will go through one-day customer service training from the end of next month to help change entrenched attitudes.

The training is designed to help change …

Bosses won’t pay for English lessons for immigrant workers

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:32:00 GMT

The CBI said it rejects communities minister Hazel Blears's view that employers may be compelled to pay for immigrant workers to learn English.

She said recently: "I feel quite strongly that employers should be taking a sig…

Met Police’s leadership academy proves successful

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:38:00 GMT

The Met Police claims to have received the first signs that its controversial leadership academy is tackling its high profile leadership failings.

HR director Martin Tiplady told Personnel Today he had been tipped…

Friday Podcast: Maternity leave pension liability, policing for London 2012 and HRD 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:40:00 GMT

HR news and analysis including:
legal experts warn that maternity law changes made this month could cost employers huge amounts of money in pension contributions
Metropolitan Police HR director Martin Tip…

Prison Service acts to address management failings regarding Muslim extremists

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:35:00 GMT

The Prison Service has launched a training programme for managers in…