News: EU – Employers ‘must retrain or redeploy redundant staff’
European MPs have approved proposals for medium- and large employers to take responsibility for retraining or redeploying employees that they plan to make redundant. The European Parliament report, which was drawn up by Spanish socialist MEP, Alejandro Cercas, is calling for new regulations that would require organisations employing more than 100 staff in a single […]
Blog: The key talent trends from 2012 revealed
The latest ‘Talent Think Tank’ kicked off with an introduction from our host about some of the key trends in 2012. The change in expectations, career management and generational shifts highlight that there is a burning platform with talent management today to adapt in order to retain talent. Here are some of the key points […]
Blog: Developing your open-mindedness muscle
Do you sometimes just feel stuck, frustrated or weary of the effort of trying to change either yourself or others? One of the traits of a great leader is open-mindedness. What follows is a simple technique to help you to develop your open-mindedness muscle: I don’t think any of us could be totally open-minded because we […]
Talent Spot: Jennifer Longden, head of HR at Cititec
When Jennifer Longden joined Cititec in 2009, the technology recruitment firm did not have an HR department and she had no experience of HR. From this blank canvas, she has created an HR unit that is helping to shape and support the business as well as adapt to a dramatic shift in focus. Longden had […]
Talking Point: Is motivation the secret to employee engagement?
Employee engagement appears to be top of the agenda for today’s enlightened HR manager. It seems that, at every turn, there are consultants and articles in the business press telling us how to create an ‘engaged workforce’ and how much benefit such a workforce will have on your bottom line. Naturally, business academics have […]
News: ECHR religious discrimination ruling could force more legislation
Although the European Court of Human Rights’ landmark ruling on four UK cases of alleged religious discrimination has brought some legal clarity, new legislation may be still be required to illuminate the situation further. The judgement, which was published in Strasbourg today, found in favour of one of the claimants, but the other three all […]
News: Banks angle for tax-efficient bonuses amid change to police and teachers’ pay
As a row broke out over attempts by bankers to defer bonus payments in order to exploit forthcoming tax cuts, it was announced that the starting salaries of police officers were to be cut by a fifth. According to the Daily Telegraph, the outgoing Bank of England governor, Mervyn King, warned the banks that they […]
Blog: What’s your communication style?
You communicate in your own particular way – we all do. Over the years you’ve developed your own natural communication style. To come across confidently and to look as though you’re in control, it helps if you’re aware of this style. People with good communication skills already know what’s good and what’s bad about their […]
Blog: Seven career questions to ask yourself for 2013
It’s that time in January when we take stock and decide on our resolutions for the year ahead. So I thought it might be useful to offer my advice on what you should be doing to enhance your career in 2013. Make time to think about your career. There is nothing more important than […]
HRD Insight: GL Hearn’s Susan Wright on graduate intern schemes
The role of the business community in helping to develop new talent is becoming an increasingly topical issue. The economic climate has created an environment in which graduates are now struggling to find jobs that only a few years earlier would have been readily available. It is clear that these days experience counts, which […]
Is it worth doing an MBA?
What is an MBA? Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE It’s a question that I have been asked a number of times over the years. Candidates who want to accelerate their careers look at the options available and many decide to look closer at the value of an MBA. The first MBA […]
News: UK’s oil and gas industry to create 85,000 jobs over next 3 years
The UK’s oil and gas industry is forecast to create 50,000 new jobs this year, with another 35,000 likely to be added in the shale gas sector over the next 24 to 36 months. The jobs “boom” will cover roles ranging from engineers and drillers to geologists and support services staff and will take the […]
News: What to do when it snows?
After a wet Christmas and mild New Year, a cold snap is hitting the country once more, with temperatures predicted to reach as low as -10 and snow forecast to fall in most areas of the UK. Inevitably, this situation will result in travel disruption and employees who are unable, or unwilling, to get into […]
Blog: Discretion denied – The implications of change to indefinite leave to remain rules
Before launching into this article, we’d like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year! We hope that 2013 brings you all success and thank you for following the Newland Chase blog throughout the last year. As ever, we encourage you to get involved and comment below with your own thoughts and experiences […]
Book Review: The art of recruitment – An illustrated guide to the dark art
The Art of Recruitment is a light-hearted look at the world of recruitment, with the target readership being people who are either looking for a new job or wanting to recruit new staff. Each cartoon is accompanied by a range of tips, which cover such areas as asking what benefits a role offers or giving […]
A month-by-month guide to key new legislation for 2013
Here is a list of the key new legislation that we can expect to see over the weeks and months ahead (source – law firm, Bond Pearce): 1 February: Employment tribunal compensation limits will increase under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2012. February: Rounding up of increases to statutory redundancy payments […]
Three ways to make the most of your older workers
Times are changing and, henceforth, employers will need to be smarter. This is because a potentially explosive mixture of issues is starting to bubble under. Older workers now comprise a much bigger cohort than those coming up behind them. The imminent retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has been known about for years as […]
A five-step programme for creating a healthy corporate culture
Each company has a corporate culture that will work either for you or against you – but don’t even think about ignoring it. Corporate cultures comprise a collection of attitudes, policies and values that steer the way in which employees behave. An HR director who believes that a healthy culture is important and takes […]
News: Older workers valued least in the workplace, reveals study
Even though older staff are considered to have a better work ethic and attitude towards working hard than other generations, they are still being subjected to age discrimination when trying to get a job. According to a survey conducted by cognitive neuroscientist and age diversity specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, respondents believed that people over 60 […]
News: Public sector is still a good place to work, say staff
Despite all of the recent cuts and job losses, the public sector is still a good place to work, new research has revealed. A huge 90% of public sector workers said that they would recommend a career in public service to graduates and school leavers, according to a survey of 2,500 staff conducted by from […]
