For too long the phrase ‘Labour Market Information’ has filled people with a feeling of dread. Data sets have been untouchable, growling at anyone who came close with the threat of complicated access routes, intimidating methods of interpretation and the …
Partnership. It’s the new buzzword. But what does it actually mean? The concept is simple; shared ownership brings shared benefits. For employers this means collaborating with other businesses in their supply chains, colleges, universities or even training providers to develop …
What can employers and employees do about youth unemployment? The latest unemployment figures published in October showed a welcome fall in the number of people out of work, with youth unemployment retreating below the 1 million mark, falling by 62,000. …
Anytime, day or night, they sit there glowing patiently ready to be swiped, shook and whistled into, all in the name of service. It all begs the question: what did we do before applications? In a typical journey into work …
At 8am in the morning (ugh), the great and the good of the engineering world (well some of them anyway) plus me, were arriving at the Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, for a free breakfast. For those of you …
Some weeks ago, John Humphreys of Radio 4’s Today programme was interviewing children in Bong County, Liberia. What would they like to do when they grew up? I would like to start a large business, said one. Ah, responded Mr. …
All change please! Change. The word is used so often by politicians and pundits that it’s becoming almost a parody of itself. But think about true change - abandoning all those routine ways of doing things and trying something completely …
Toby Peyton-Jones, Director of HR for Siemens UK & North West Europe and a Commissioner at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, explains why it’s good business to ‘grow your own’ One of the biggest challenges that employers face …
Women excelling in the hospitality industries were recognised in a ceremony held recently The 2012 Women 1st Shine Awards were held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge to celebrate female excellence in hospitality, passenger transport and travel and …
It’s the leaders of small businesses that ultimately will drive economic success. Our ambitions, and the ambitions we have for our workforce, will drive growth and create opportunities for many more people. The Albatross Group is made up of 6 …
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