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February 2010

Default retirement age being scrapped

Categories: Working life | Equality & diversity

The default retirement age (DRA) is to be scrapped and will no longer be applicable from October 2011, the government has announced.

McDonald's employees spend �2m on discounts scheme

Categories: People management | Pay & reward

McDonald's new voluntary benefits scheme for employees has proved hugely popular since it was set up three months ago, with 60% of UK staff members signing up.

UK needs to reform skills system

Categories: Working life | Learning & development

The UK needs to radically reform its education and skills system if it is to remain competitive with other countries, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

Cycle to Work Alliance launched

Categories: Working life | Health & wellbeing

The Cycle to Work Alliance is being launched with the aim of helping workers achieve healthier lifestyles.

Featured Content

Coping with the downturn

Recovering from the worst downturn for more than a generation, British companies are bracing themselves for a new age of austerity. Sue Weekes reports on how the current economic climate is affecting management styles and puts the spotlight on three organisations dealing with transition

Interim managers: to the rescue?

When times get tough, there is one breed of driven manager that seems to be weathering the storm better than most. Helen Mayson asks whether interim managers really are the best at handling a crisis or simply cause short-term disruption

Up Close: Dean Shoesmith

As joint head of human resources at the twin boroughs of Sutton and Merton, Dean Shoesmith is in the vanguard of local authority officials who are driving through radical changes in the public sector. Jane Lewis discovers what motivates this ambitious civil servant

Essentials

Management fundamentals: Meetings

How to chair a meeting
Spending time in meetings can be one of the more fruitless tasks in a busy working day, but if you finetune your ability to chair a meeting and keep to a strict agenda, there is no reason why meetings can’t be highly productive, says Scott Beagrie

Something for nothing: internships

With budgets under pressure, Cath Janes asks whether hiring interns is an unbeatable way to offer valuable work experience or simply a case of graduate exploitation

Dress for success

Exotic prints, bold checks and dreamy pastels create a vibrant mix in the spring/summer collections. Katie Greengrass picks the best buys on the high street to make sure you stand out at work