MPs vote against further NHS workforce planning requirements

Organisations representing doctors and nurses have expressed their disappointment at MPs’ decision to reject a proposal for greater NHS workforce planning requirements. During a final reading of the Health and Social Care... Read more »

EasyJet tackles staff shortages with seat tactic

EasyJet plans to remove a row of seats from its planes in a bid to cope with labour shortages. By removing the last row on its A319 aircraft, it can cut the... Read more »

Only 5% of job ad wording fully gender neutral

Just 5% of job ads are completely gender neutral in their wording, according to a study by an employee brand agency. Chatter Communications looked at 230 adverts posted by companies in the... Read more »

Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers’ needs, according to a survey that finds employers think young people are... Read more »

How to build a compelling talent attraction strategy (today’s webinar)

ON-DEMAND As employers compete to attract the best people, talent acquisition specialists need to use everything at their disposal to ensure their efforts are efficient and successful. The days of “post and... Read more »

Green energy jobs given lift by new Delivery Group

The first meeting of the UK’s Green Jobs Delivery Group took place yesterday (11 May), co-chaired by energy minister Greg Hands and E.ON CEO Michael Lewis. The group, comprised of representatives from... Read more »

Employee bonus programs: What’s right for your company?

A thoughtful, high-value employee bonus program can help make the difference between struggling to recruit and retain talented employees, and having a workplace that employees never want to leave. That’s especially true... Read more »

How to avoid groupthink – tips and tricks

Have you ever been in a work meeting when a leader has proposed a course of action and everyone agrees fairly quickly? In such a situation, some of the more out-spoken colleagues... Read more »

Attracting top talent in a competitive job market

If you’re managing a company during the Great Resignation and beyond, then you’re undoubtedly feeling the pressure to come up with ways of attracting top talent to your company. According to the... Read more »

Leading with empathy – without ignoring execution

Yes, you can have it all: empathy and performance. Leaders’ minds often toggle between focusing on business needs and tending to employees. Yet, there’s more overlap between leading with empathy and executing... Read more »
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