partner to support their client. This necessitates a good degree of trust and high level communication skills and ultimately …

The growth of vocational skills competitions demonstrates an increased interest and popularity in companies, schools … first article to map the terrain of skills competitions and, having done so, it calls for further research to be conducted …

Many leading companies are looking at ways to link skills development to strategic objectives as well as to demonstrate … solution is to minimise the time spent in training and focus people specifically on just the skills they need. It is important … to business goals. This article will illustrate how skills and competency management systems can help organisations …

candidates’ real worlds. To meet this need, both recognised management frameworks and personal skills development have been …

This article looks at the UK demand for skills, examines the reasons why UK organisations need to play an active role … in skills issues and explains why the time has never been better for employers to influence the Government’s education … and skills agenda. It outlines the Government’s renewed commitment to skills and describes the role of Sector Skills …

often not, and standards of chairing vary widely. In this article the basic skills of chairing meetings are identified, with …