2013

Social Media as a form of Knowledge Management

Both knowledge management and social media have their place within an organisation but each need their own strategy and need to be valued in their own right as a means of communication, innovation and engagement.

Employment Law Update June 2013

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 begins to come into force from 25 June 2013, making important changes to employment law and tribunal procedure. The Act comes into force in stages.

Employment Law Update May 2013

Recently the Government has changed the timetable for some of the proposed employment law reforms due to be implemented in 2013.

Breaking down the shortlisting barriers

Given the challenges of the jobs market, what can you do to improve your chances of getting yourself noticed by a prospective employer and placed on the shortlist for that vacancy?

Leadership Skills for the Recession

Recently a new study by the Marketing Society has asked 50 Chief Executives and Entrepreneurs about leadership skills needed post-recession.

Employment Law Update April 2013

Reductions in the length of the collective consultation period relating to redundancy plus increases in sick pay and maternity/paternity/adoption pay.

Employment Law Update March 2013

Two key changes to report – the increase in unpaid parental leave, and the replacing of CRB checks with Disclosure and Barring checks.

A new side to Entrepreneurialism

I read an article today that reported on a survey published by the job website Monster.com and consultancy firm Millennial Branding – I was really surprised to find that the survey claims Generation Y employees – generally workers aged 18 to 29 – feel they are more risk averse and less entrepreneurial than older workers. I find this so surprising because they are the first generation to be born and brought up without ‘life before the computer.’ They come into the world ‘tweeting’ their arrival and find themselves in the midst of a massive communications boom that lends itself to risk and entrepreneurialism; starting a new business is not nearly as difficult as it used to be.

Employment Law update – Feb 2013

Changes to employment award limits – 1st February 2013
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2012 brought changes from 1st February 2013 to the limit set for the amount of compensatory award payable for most cases of unfair dismissal. The limit has increased from £72,300 to £74,200.

Getting behind our Graduates

In The Telegraph this week, career coach Jeremy I’Anson writes about the importance of Graduates having work experience to enhance their chances of finding a job. Competition for graduate jobs is huge and it’s no surprise that L’Anson points out research that shows graduates have a far greater chance of getting a job if they have had some work experience – especially if they are applying for a job with the same employer that they had that work experience with.