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I began my working life as an apprentice and completed my 46 year career in engineering as Chairman and Managing Director. Here are just a few of my reasons why I believe apprenticeships provide...
If you'll pardon the most obvious pun in the book - the nuclear industry is about to boom. 50,000 person-years of employment will be required across the manufacturing, construction and operation...
Employees are protected from discrimination in the workplace due to mental (or physical) illness. As part of this protection, employers are obliged to make adjustments to employees' jobs or working...
Recruitment is the ever-evolving discipline. It's not enough to pop an ad in the local paper or Tweet a lacklustre notice. And SMEs, like most modern day employers, are up against it. Whether you're...
Whether your business is growing and you need advice on hiring new staff, or you want tips on ensuring the right talent sticks with your company, HR expert Ruth Cornish sums up the 8 things you need...
As a SME, how can you approach recruitment and find that magic? Where do you look, how do you create an experience and what does it take to keep your employees happy? Instead of delving into tools...
What does a good leader or manager look like? Can you think of a particularly good manager that you've worked with? Someone who has inspired and encouraged you, coached and motivated you, and...
Businesses in our region face the challenge of a skills gap, impacting on growth and stifling productivity and innovation. How can we ensure that the skill demands of the business community can be...
We're all living longer. And while that might raise challenges around funding care and retirement for society, it also presents major opportunities for business.