With it being National Apprentice Week in the United Kingdom, we investigate whether you can climb all the way to the top of the corporate ladder and become a CEO if you choose an apprenticeship over a University degree. We spoke to Joe Crossley, CEO of Qube Learning, someone who himself decided against University in […]
A third of businesses view apprentices as the most valuable source of emerging talent in 2018. That is according to a poll of over 2,000 senior HR professionals carried out by Alexander Mann Solutions. The data comes following the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April last year – an initiative which is designed to […]
According to an independent survey of 200 HR professionals commissioned by Collinson, nearly half (46%) of respondents expect more staff to be sent on long-term international assignments over the next three years. Of these, 13% see numbers rising by between 10% and 20%, the average being 7%. This compares with 15% who see a decrease […]
The number of over-50s in work is rapidly increasing, so much so that this demographic is set to make up the majority of the UK’s self-employed workforce within the next seven years. The research from Hitachi Capital UK and CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) found a rebalancing of the economy away from younger […]
In recent news we learned that the number of minority head coaches in the US NFL is back to an all-time high, but how can we translate this racial equality win to the fight for gender equality in business? Alex Shootman, President and CEO of Workfront, discusses the NFL ordeal with CEO Today and points […]
According to the UK Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES), conducted by ONS, the number of employees in the UK increased by 540,000 (1.8%) between 2015-16 – from 29.5 million to 30.0 million. Duly, Turnerlittle.com considered the employee percentage change in key UK industries – with interesting results – to determine which sectors are benefitting […]
Young people are increasing leaving their jobs within the first 12 months of work. Meanwhile, employers feel hiring graduates is a ‘hit or miss” situation. These are the stark findings of research conducted by Magnet. me, UK’s biggest student and graduate careers site. A third (33%) of 2016 graduates left their first job after university […]
Compared to the year to date, October was a relatively quiet month on the political front. Nevertheless, it was illustrative of the ongoing dual narratives that the City has had to contend with since the 2016 Brexit vote. On the one hand, a new report by Colliers International dubbed London Europe’s top economic City. On […]
A survey of 400 talent leaders in seven European countries has highlighted 42% of talent leaders think the shortage of specific skills is the biggest challenge within their talent acquisition strategy, which is affecting productivity and profit. 29% of talent leaders believe that the retention of new starters is their biggest challenge impacting productivity. 27% […]
With an equal number of women entering the workforce as men, you may think that cracks are starting to form in the proverbial glass ceiling. However, recent research by Theknowledgeacademy.com has revealed the limitations women still face in their professional careers; namely a lack of workplace training offered by their employers. The Knowledge Academy has […]
Below Kendall Langford, General Counsel and Senior Partner at Patron Capital, discusses the question: If the argument for diversity has been proven, why is it not working for women in finance? The views and comments expressed below relate to fund finance. I do not purport to have all the data, but the evidence is clear: […]
The recruitment market is a big fat mystery really, talent is hard to find, and talent that sticks around even harder. Mike Richards, CEO and founder of the Treasury Recruitment Company, here discusses with CEO Today some top tips on how to optimise the search for those ideal individuals, the ones you hope will be the […]
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