The Government has received 269 bids from employers looking to take part in a new pilot to design and develop their own vocational training programmes, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today.
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The implications of enterprise mobility on finance management
With remote working increasingly seen as the norm and the majority of workers now ‘mobile’, Sanjay Parekh, Managing Director at WebExpenses, discusses how, finance departments need to embrace enterprise mobility in order to become more efficient and slash admin costs.
Sir Richard Branson High Five’s the Winner of his Global ‘Screw Business As Usual’ Competition
From more than 500 inspirational entries, Sir Richard Branson and his non profit foundation Virgin Unite today announced that the global winner of the 2012 ‘Screw Business As Usual’ competition is Raise5, a new fundraising platform that creatively uses free time and talents to raise money for charity.
German economy posts 0.5 per cent growth in first quarter
The German economy returned to growth in the first three months of the year with a better-than-expected 0.5 per cent rise in GDP, official figures have shown.
Companies face £100bn pension top-up
British businesses face a £100bn drain on their finances over the next three years as they top up ailing final salary pension schemes, according to new research.
Apple Prepping Ultra-thin 15in MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Apple is set to give its MacBook Pro a fresh new look, by slimming down the 15in model, including a USB 3.0 port and adding a crystal clear Retina Display.
Marketeers should think ‘integrated’
With more than 80 million UK mobile subscribers, we are fast becoming a nation of thumb crunchers. However, is the rich diversity of mobile technology available being effectively incorporated in marketing campaigns?
Surveys show high value of apprentices
A new report will show that Britain’s apprentices are getting promoted, improving their confidence and taking on more responsibility in the workplace, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today.
Green Construction Board secures £1 million investment
Business Minister Mark Prisk will today announce that the Green Construction Board (GCB) has secured £1 million to bolster its operations.
Time to force change?
Top talent to quite comms industry if flexibility for working mums is not addressed
UK ensnared in eurozone ‘mega crisis’, says Bootle
Straightforward eurozone break-up is now the best possible outcome, says Roger Bootle, founder of Capital Economics.
Britain to share costs of Greek exit
Germany has drawn up plans to make Britain pay a share of the multi-billion pound clean-up costs if Greece is ejected from the euro, risking a clash with Downing Street.
William Hague tells bosses to work harder
Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on bosses to stop “complaining” about the economy and work harder.
UK manufacturing is coming home
Tony Caldeira’s warehouse supervisor, Xiao Qi, wants a pay rise.
£100 million fund to boost university and private collaboration
A new £100 million investment fund to support research partnerships between universities, businesses, charities and philanthropic donors will open for bids on Monday, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will announce today.
