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• A quarter of HR directors say their own HR function is ineffective »

  31/05/13 Human Resources, Practice Management
  Just more than a quarter (26%) of HR directors describe their own HR function as ineffective, according to a survey of HR leaders across the public and private sectors.
• Concur adds advanced mobile communications and messaging platform to concur T&E cloud »

  28/05/13 Finance, Human Resources
  Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), today announced it acquired privately-held conTgo, a leading cloud-based mobile communications and messaging platform for the global travel industry. conTgo, based in the UK and Australia, provides its communication platform to corporate customers and TMCs.
• UK business loosens its belt, spending over £1billion extra on expenses »

  22/05/13 Finance, Human Resources
  A report by Concur, the leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, has analysed expense claims made by more than 200,000 employees and reveals that – despite a tough economic climate – UK business spent an additional £1.2 billion on expenses in 2012 compared with 2011. The statistics are a surprise considering the on-going concern about the impact of austerity in the country and in Europe more broadly.
• Failing to answer or return phone calls could result in a reportable breach »

  20/05/13 Human Resources
• Over three quarters of business travellers have unproductive moments due to lack of adequate tools »

  10/05/13 Finance, Human Resources
  A YouGov survey commissioned by Concur of over 1,000 UK business travellers surveyed reveals the major pain points associated with business travel and the extent to which these factors affect employee satisfaction and productivity
• Moneypenny follow the sun to provide a 24/7 global service »

  03/05/13 Human Resources, Practice Management
  Moneypenny’s ever-growing number of legal firm clients were the main drivers behind the company’s thinking when planning a full 24/7 service from the other side of the world. Now Moneypenny enables these clients to provide emergency, customer-focused telephone capability whatever time of the day or night and at a sensible cost.
• UK jobs market remains steady »

  03/05/13 Human Resources
  The UK jobs market shrank slightly in April following a record first quarter, but year-on-year growth remains strong, according to data released today. The Reed job indexes figures highlighted a 2% drop in employment opportunities during April, but this followed a 9% increase in the first three months of the year and contributed to a 14% year-on-year rise in employment opportunities overall.
• As UK firms expand globally, are City promotion prospects on the wane? »

  02/05/13 Human Resources, Practice Management
  Last week Ashurt, Norton Rose and Herbert Smith Freehills all announced their global partner promotions rounds for 2013. All three UK-headquartered firms expanded overseas through international tie-ups last year.
• Do ‘traditional’ pay schemes promote 'traditional' ways of working? »

  01/05/13 Human Resources
  As the public sector strives to achieve "more with less," Jabbar Sardar looks at how rewards packages can be revamped to attract and retain the right blend of talent. Any thawing of the recent pay freeze in the public sector is likely to be slow, but that doesn't mean the way it manages reward needs to follow suit.
• Skills gap ‘hindering UK business growth’, say CEOs »

  29/04/13 Human Resources
  Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK CEOs have said that a lack of skills is hampering the growth prospects of their organisations, according to a report published today.
• How to increase workplace productivity by 60% »

  26/04/13 Finance, Human Resources
  The mass production of the industrial revolution saw an exploson of productivity. Is a similar flourishing of productivity in our modern society impossible? Not, it seems, if you listen to what workers themselves have to say.
• UK employers miss the boat on e-learning »

  25/04/13 Human Resources, Human Resources
  UK employers are currently failing to realise the potential of technology in developing their workforces and are missing out on the benefits it offers, according to the results of a survey.
• Major firms sign up to government gender reporting initiative »

  19/04/13 Human Resources
  Linklaters, Allen & Overy and Wragge & Co are among a line-up of nine law firms to have signed up to a government gender reporting initiative that aims to boost equality in the workplace.
• Paralegals shown to be as competent as trainees »

  18/04/13 Human Resources, Practice Management
  Paralegals have the same level of competence as final-seat trainees, a work-based learning pilot from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found.