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Interesting article in HR Magazine reports on a skills shortage being experienced in the job market. This is something we are starting to experience here at Grafton Haymes, with a number of clients we are working for……. “Job vacancies in England have returned to pre-recession levels, but economic recovery will be impeded by a lack… Read article/comments
A recent report by the BBC Report indicates that the UK economy is growing at its fastest rate since 2007….. The UK economy grew by 1.9% in 2013, its strongest rate since 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter slipped to 0.7%, down… Read article/comments
The proportion of women sitting on FTSE 100 boards has hit 20% for the first time, suggesting the UK might meet the Lord Davies target of 25% next year without quotas. The latest figures from Professional Boards Forum BoardWatch, which tracks female board appointments in FTSE 100 and 250 companies, show women made up 20.4%… Read article/comments
CBI director general John Cridland has called on employers to start paying workers more and said the large number of people on minimum wage jobs represents a “serious challenge” to businesses and Government, writes Tom Newcombe for HR Magazine. In his new year’s message, Cridland said businesses should deliver “better pay and opportunities” as the… Read article/comments
Many of the organisations that we work with already have really good mentor schemes. Some of them even have find a mentor areas on their LMS or corporate intranet sites. However, as an addition to this, here is the advice that I usually give to women about having mentors. 1. Always have at least 3… Read article/comments
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