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12 March 2010
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Poor human capital management can jeopardise mergers and acquisitions success

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Poor human capital management can jeopardise mergers and acquisitions success

David Woods, 12 March 2010

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is set to increase in 2010, but failure to address human capital issues could damage the chances of achieving maximum value.

 

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Wealth is more important than health for retirees, says National Association of Pensions Funds report

Wealth is more important than health for retirees, says National Association of Pensions Funds report

David Woods, 12 March 2010

 

Employees are more concerned about having enough money in their retirement than...

 
John Terry and Ashley Cole: How to act when an employee's activities outside the workplace damages team morale within it

John Terry and Ashley Cole: How to act when an employee's activities outside the workplace damages team morale within it

Jessica Corsi, 12 March 2010

 

The media scrum surrounding two high-profile England international footballers is any employer's...

 
Forum of Private Business offers solution for SMEs that don't have an HR director

Forum of Private Business offers solution for SMEs that don't have an HR director

David Woods, 12 March 2010

 

The Forum of Private Business has launched a support service for small...

 

National Audit Office produces report to improve understanding of public-sector pensions

 

National Association of Pension Funds sets out steps Government must take to fix the UK's pension system

 

Prime minister says there will be no pay increases for senior civil servants over the next year

 

Bonuses equivalent to eight weeks' pay for John Lewis staff

 

Young people on work placement at McDonald's can gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification

 

Work Foundation commission is to look at quality of work and the encouragement of good practice to boost productivity

 

New development programme for National Audit Office managers who aspire to be directors

 

Stonewall conference speakers agree workplace diversity makes good business sense

 
 
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  • 12.03.10National Audit Office produces report to improve understanding of public-sector pensions
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  • 12.03.10Wealth is more important than health for retirees, says National Association of Pensions Funds report
  • 11.03.10Prime minister says there will be no pay increases for senior civil servants over the next year
 

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Anne Copeland leaves Department for Children, Schools and Families

Anne Copeland leaves Department for Children, Schools and Families

David Woods, 01 March 2010

 

Anne Copeland HRD, Department for Children, Schools and Families, resigns

Birmingham and Solihull NHS trust recruits Frances Allcock

Birmingham and Solihull NHS trust recruits Frances Allcock

David Woods, 01 March 2010

 

Frances Allcock joins Birmingham and Solihull NHS Trust as its new organisational...

 
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HR Features List 2010

HR Features List 2010

 

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The UK must rethink its approach to nurturing talent in order to adapt to the global economy

The UK must rethink its approach to nurturing talent in order to adapt to the global economy

Tony Manwaring, 12 March 2010

The UK faces a huge challenge because of the globalisation of value...

Providing a comprehensive programme of employee benefits will be very costly - true or false?

Providing a comprehensive programme of employee benefits will be very costly - true or false?

Paul White, 11 March 2010

Employers can shy away from adding to their benefits programme for cost...

When budgets are tight you have to target training with precision to get the best return on investment

When budgets are tight you have to target training with precision to get the best return on investment

Richard Barkey, 10 March 2010

As we emerge from recession, employees who have been sitting tight for...

 
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