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IoD Wales Announces Winner of Prestigious Chair’s Award
IoD Wales has announced Brigadier Graeme ‘Jock’ Fraser as the recipient of the prestigious Chair’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice. The award is in recognition of Brigadier Fraser’s outstanding contributions to Wales …
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New Interview Scheme Guarantees Candidates Are a Match
A new recruitment programme is guaranteeing employers that candidates will be suitable for the jobs they are advertising. Conwy Employment Hub’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme is designed to build confidence among jobseekers and streamline the application …
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Wales Director of the Year Awards Shortlist Announced
IoD Wales has revealed the finalists for its Director of the Year Awards, with a shortlist featuring leaders representing a wide spectrum of organisations and sectors across Wales. Winners of the prestigious awards, in partnership …
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Recruiting More Female Train Drivers Has Helped Reduce the Gender Pay Gap at TfW
Employing 22 more female train drivers during 2022/23 has helped to further reduce the gender pay gap at Transport for Wales (Rail). The median gender pay gaps for TfW Rail and TfW Group stand at …
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The HR Dept Plans Expansion at EVIC
After 20 years as one of South Wales’ leading business centres, Ebbw Vale Innovation Centre (EVIC) continues to attract dynamic young companies creating jobs and prosperity. A case in point is The HR Dept South Wales which …
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Attracting and Retaining Talent Main Challenges for North Wales Businesses
Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is still one of the main challenges facing North Wales businesses, according to recent research by the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership (RSP). In response, an event has been announced …
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The CIPD Awards in Wales 2024 Recognises Leading HR Talent
The CIPD in Wales, the professional body for HR and people development, has recognised the top HR and people development talent in Wales at its 2024 Awards ceremony. The CIPD Awards in Wales held its …
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Businesses Encouraged to Recognise Invisible Illness
Pelican and Respond Healthcare, part of Eakin Healthcare, have issued a challenge to businesses across Wales to recognise invisible illness and make their staff and customer toilets stoma friendly by adding simple things such as …
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Making Real Connections: HR Consultant Transfers Relationship Building and Interviewing Skills to Matchmaking
Many of us continue to work online, work out online and date online – human interactions IRL (in real life) can be few and far between. It’s a problem that established recruitment consultant Mera Mann …
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How Can Businesses Help Women Feel More Supported and Engaged at Work?
Written By: Caroline Gleeson, CEO, Occupop. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ During the Great Resignation, which saw employees voluntarily leaving their jobs en masse, recent statistics revealed that 29% of women thought about leaving their current jobs, reducing hours …
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One in Five Neurodivergent Employees Have Experienced Harassment or Discrimination at Work
One in five neurodivergent employees surveyed (20%) have experienced harassment or discrimination at work because of their neurodivergence, according to new research from the CIPD, working with corporate neuroinclusion training specialists Uptimize. Neurodiversity refers to …
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Over Half of Professionals Would Start New Job Search if They Had to Work More Days in-Office
53% of UK professionals would start looking for a new job if their employer told them they’d have to work more days in the office. With over two-fifths (46%) stating costs associated with returning to …
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Childcare Funding for Parents of 3 or 4 Year Olds
Whether you’re looking to start a business or are already running one, the Childcare Offer for Wales could help make life a little bit easier for you or your staff by providing support towards the …
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Diversity and Inclusion Critical to Tackling Financial Talent Shortage
Almost two thirds (64%) of UK finance professionals rated diversity and inclusivity as a key factor when choosing an organisation to work for, as revealed in new survey data. This wake-up call for employers comes …
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Employers’ Pay Increase Expectations Dip for First Time Since Spring 2020″
Employers’ basic pay increase expectations over the next 12 months have fallen for the first time since Spring 2020, according to the latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook. Having held steady at 5% for more …
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Software Helps Employers to Fight the War for Talent
Employers are revolutionising their recruitment and workforce planning to gain competitive edge in the war for talent by using an award-winning talent intelligence software tool that combines workforce and workplace data in one place. Global …
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LinkedIn Returns to Support Dell Technologies Management Challenge
LinkedIn has announced it will once again be sponsoring this year’s Dell Technologies Management Challenge. The world’s largest professional network will be returning to Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park) in June for the adventure …
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3 in 10 Employers Have Seen an Increase in Staff Working From Home Over the Past Year
A new survey from Acas has found that three in ten (30%) employers have seen an increase in staff working from home in the last 12 months. One in five bosses (20%) have also reported …
