We need to keep attracting talent to the public sector
HR managers need to focus on talent management and promoting the public sector as an attractive place to work, writes Sue Evans, President of...
DWP reveals plans to close jobcentres
The Department for Work and Pensions says plans to merge or close more than 75 jobcentres up and down the country will allow them to...
The importance of HR compliance
Tom Neil, a writer at Acas, explains the necessity of HR compliance, and why it makes sense to go above and beyond your legal...
Career development in public administration
Professor Mark Priestley from the University of Leeds considers the options for professional career development in public administration
No one said dealing with an ageing...
Women as Leaders: Why women on boards matter
Alison Cutland, executive development partner at the Praxis Centre for Leadership, explains why women as leaders are benefiting business
On the face of it, things...
How will the apprenticeship levy help close the skills gap?
The new apprenticeship levy could help address the skills gap in the UK, argues Penny Hydraulics’ general manager Jess Penny
If you work within the...
New police officers will need a degree from 2020
The College of Policing is introducing measures to ensure new police officers are educated to degree level from 2020, in line with the modern...
How to advance your career in public policy
If you’re seeking a career in the governmental or non-profit sectors, a Master of Public Administration could provide the step up you need...
If you’ve...
Reforming Britain’s apprenticeships
Mark Dawe, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, discusses the reform of apprenticeships in the UK and what the outcomes...
What does it take to be a public sector leader in contemporary Britain?
Jody Goldsworthy, Senior Partner, GatenbySanderson outlines the ever-changing role of the public sector leader and what it entails...
The UK is facing an unprecedented period...
How to get the most out of a lean six sigma training provider
Andy Slaney, Principal Consultant at BSI Group highlights some of the key things to ask your prospective lean six sigma (business improvement techniques) training...
£4m boost to volunteering among over 50s
Three new grants totally £4m have been announced to boost volunteering opportunities among the over 50s…
The Office for Civil Society and Nesta have today...
Only half of UK workers use their degree in their job
A new survey has revealed that the majority of workers in the UK do not use their university degree within their current job role…
The...
Monmouthshire council staff see high rates of sickness
According to new Welsh government figures, Monmouthshire County Council staff take more sick days than their national counterparts…
New figures have revealed staff working for...
How does organisational resilience link with lean six sigma?
Jugjeet Mehmi, Business Development Executive at BSI Group looks at how businesses can use lean six sigma to their advantage for organisations resilience…
Processes are...
TUC warns firms there is ‘no place to hide’ if they exploit workers
In the wake of the Sports Direct scandal, workers union TUC has warned companies they will be challenged if they exploit their workers…
Businesses that...
New study suggests women are as pushy with pay rises as men
A new study has revealed that women are just as pushy as their male counterparts when it comes to asking for pay rises, but...
Lean six sigma – 10 things we can learn from it
Andy Slaney Principal Consultant and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, BSI outlines 10 simple things that working with lean six sigma has taught...
MPs call for urgent action to protect expectant working mothers
MPs are calling for action to ensure it is more difficult to make women redundant during and after pregnancy…
Discrimination against women who are pregnant...
Up to 1,000 jobs to be axed at Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council is expected to cut a sixth of its full time workforce, losing up to 1,000 jobs…
A sixth of the full time...