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  • Bridge the IT skills gap, Hal

    Artificial intelligence (AI) hasn’t always had favourable representation in pop culture. In Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), homicidal supercomputer Hal demonstrated how AI could surpass the intelligence of a human — and for humans, the results weren’t so great. In reality, AI threatens our jobs more than our lives. Here, Graham Smith, head of marketing at Microsoft recruitment partner Curo Talent, explains why IT workers needn’t worry about the AI takeover.
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  • Unique dangers of ‘instant’ social media discussed at CIPD event

    The challenges and dangers posed by the “unique 21st century dilemma” of ‘instant’ world of the internet and social media was the topic of a recent event in Carmarthen run by the South West Wales branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and attended by HR managers and employers from across the region.
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  • Three quarters of recruiters don’t see the value in the Apprenticeship Levy

    Just one in four recruitment leaders believe the Apprenticeship Levy will help to attract and develop talent in the sector. That is according to the latest research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
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  • More than three quarters of British workers have worked whilst genuinely ill in the last year, new study reveals

    Employee services business Personal Group and online doctor service videoDoc are today unveiling the findings of a nationally representative survey of 2,496 UK employees on their attitudes and behaviours around work presenteeism and illness in the workplace.
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  • Mind the gap - 'Gender pay gap reporting is good for business' says Bureau Veritas

    Despite the slow uptake to submit their gender pay gap reports, Bureau Veritas, a leading compliance expert, is reminding companies that it constitutes a vital step forward for the economy and could, in fact, help boost business.
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  • AESC Announces Data Protection Best Practices for Executive Search and Leadership Advisory

    New best practices will guide AESC’s global membership of leading executive search and leadership advisory firms in data protection excellence
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  • Duvet days: the growing trend among stressed out UK workers

    A recent study into ‘duvet days’ across the UK suggests that employees are feeling increasingly stressed, with 61% admitting that they have taken a ‘duvet day’ from work in order to recuperate.
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  • 4 core ingredients for a high-morale team

    Over the last few years it would be fair to say that there has been an increased emphasis on high-morale teams. Once upon a time, companies barely gave it a second thought, but now it is at the forefront of a lot of company philosophies and in truth, it's for very good reason.
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  • 5 Essentials for Creating Most Suitable Culture for Employee Happiness

    Organizational success immensely depends upon workplace culture that is being followed by every individual.
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  • Millions of workers plan to switch their current careers

    A new study from first direct has found millions of British workers are planning a career change within the next two years.
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  • Canon Medical joins Clinical Innovation Zone

    The University of Glasgow has welcomed new tenants, Canon Medical Research Europe Ltd, to the Clinical Innovation Zone (CIZ) at the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus.
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  • How to effectively communicate with copywriters

    Having a Superstar copywriter can be the difference between making or breaking your advertising strategy.
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  • Independent Recruiter Outsource UK named as one of Britain’s most inspirational companies

    The London Stock Exchange Group’s report is published annually and identifies the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the country. To be included in the list companies must significantly outperform their industry peers and show consistent revenue growth over at least three years.
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  • Remploy encourages people to access workplace mental health support

    As the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week, Remploy, the leading provider of specialist employment and skills support for people with disabilities and health conditions, is encouraging anyone experiencing workplace stress or issues with their mental health to seek help.
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  • When Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Job?

    Since the very first computer program, humans have been consumed with the concept of artificial intelligence - the idea that one day machines can think, react and interact with us in a distinctly lifelike manner. The truth is, we’re closer than we think.
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