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Will industry be out of pocket?
The government’s pensions reform programme has far-reaching implications for all manufacturers – not just those with occupational pension schemes, as David Yeandle explains |
15/02/2008
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Youthful hopes
What can UK plc do to enlarge the pool of young engineering skills? Annie Gregory looks at what’s working currently and the main hope for the future – the new 14-19 Diplomas |
17/12/2007
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We all speak English, don't we?
Individual managers may be raring to develop international business skills, but will they be allowed to use them? Annie Gregory discovers that would-be international companies tend to get exactly what they deserve |
16/07/2007
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Finding the middle ground
With jobs disappearing and membership at an all-time low, what is the relationship of trade unions to manufacturing today? Annie Gregory asks those concerned – including the arbitrators – if unions are a spent force, an important safeguard for the
workforce, or a new ally in the fight to hang on to our industrial base |
17/04/2007
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The right fit
For manufacturers that are trying to plug the skills gap, a comprehensive recruitment strategy is needed that fits every eventuality. |
21/02/2007
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Stretching the point
Structured shift patterns and flexible working hours aren't the happiest of companions. But, as Annie Gregory discovers, loosening the reins a little can work to everyone's benefit. |
01/10/2006
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Learn the value of training
Manufacturers have had to tighten their belts in recent years, and training and development budgets are often the first hit. Yet terms must find a way to balance their financial restrictions with the requirement for knowledge expansion. |
01/08/2006
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Learning by example
Despite widespread public perception of declining job numbers in manufacturing, new vacancies do exist and are often tough to fill - as, of course, is the engineering skills gap. How can new blood be attracted into this sector? |
01/02/2006
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