‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to global workforce

Risks facing the global workforce have reached their highest level since 2016, with a growing ‘infodemic’ and mental health issues among significant challenges. The post ‘Infodemic’ and ‘Covid myopia’ pose risks to... Read more »

US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility

Global mobility has been stymied under Donald Trump but the new Biden administration is planning a return to a more talent-friendly approach. The post US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility... Read more »

Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests

Evidence shows that FTSE100 boardrooms are becoming more diverse and meritocratic, a study published today has claimed, with less reliance… The post Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests appeared first... Read more »

Building skills the top priority for HR leaders in 2021

Gartner study also finds a lack of diversity is undermining confidence and trust in leadership. The post Building skills the top priority for HR leaders in 2021 appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

‘Stealth expats’: managing staff secretly working abroad

Finding out that an employee has secretly been working from another country isn’t a new problem, but it has become… The post ‘Stealth expats’: managing staff secretly working abroad appeared first on... Read more »

Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future

News from Boeing, IATA and Heathrow underlines Covid threat to travel industry. The post Boeing cuts jobs as aviation sector views bleak future appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

OECD predicts 7.1% unemployment in UK and criticises lack of training

The OECD has predicted unemployment in the UK will rise from 4.5% to 7.1% in 2021 and says that to recover the UK must invest in skills and achieve a softer Brexit.... Read more »

Services sector ‘overlooked’ in Brexit trade talks

The needs of the UK’s £225bn professional services sector are being overlooked in the UK-EU trade talks according a sub-committee… The post Services sector ‘overlooked’ in Brexit trade talks appeared first on... Read more »

Freshfields is first magic-circle law firm to be led by a woman

Georgia Dawson has been elected as the senior partner of London-based Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The post Freshfields is first magic-circle law firm to be led by a woman appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Baxters to discuss non-cash benefits at EB Reset 2020

Clyde Marwick, group HR director at food organisation Baxters, will discuss the perks of offering employees non-cash benefits at Employee… The post Baxters to discuss non-cash benefits at EB Reset 2020 appeared... Read more »