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Government moves to help manufacturers build shiny new image
Manufacturing HR directors have backed a government shake-up to boost the sector's image at a time, PersonnelToday.com  read more

Purchasing management
Purchasing managers could be required to source talent from low-cost countries, Recruiter Online read more

Glass ceiling
The number of women in senior positions has declined, a new report has revealed, Recruiter Online read more

Skills commission to investigate how to maximise staff potential
A major project investigating how employers can make the most of the skills of their workforce, PersonnelToday.com  read more

UK workforce suffers as migrants return home
GImmigration rules may have to be relaxed to stem labour shortages as fewer eastern European workers come to the UK, PM Online read more

Long-hours culture still a major issue for UK employees
UK employees are still working some of the longest hours in Europe, according to PersonnelToday.com read more

Replace a popular worker
Replacing a popular employee must be handled sensitively — staff will almost certainly feel unhappy about losing someone they liked and may even be worried about their own jobs, Recruiter Online read more

Manufacturing recruitment
Britain's manufacturing sector shrank for the fourth month in a row in 2008, Recruiter Online read more

Worker pay
Almost half of UK workers do not think their pay is meeting the cost of living, read more