The House of Lords is currently debating the Equality Bill, a major piece of legislation which aims to improve and simplify laws on discrimination and equal treatment. The Bill will strengthen the Equality Statutory Duty on Public Bodies and suppliers through Public Procurement.
To find out what you will be required to demonstrate as evidence of compliance that your equality practice meets a contracting authority’s requirement come along to one of our free Breakfast Seminars.
Chartered Management Institute's (CMI) latest research report, published in partnership with NESTA and City University, explores the changing role of innovation in the recession.
It shows that managers are committed to more innovative ways of working - 70 per cent say the recession will reinforce their focus on innovation - yet it warns of distinct challenges ahead.
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has launched a new free tool to help you understand and manage your employment law obligations.
What is it?
The free Employment Law Organiser tool explains the key obligations that employers need to meet, and includes links through to the relevant government guidance on the Business Link website. It sits as an icon on your desktop and when opened is designed to appear as a personal organiser split into three areas - starting, staying and leaving - to cover the complete lifecycle of your employees.
Now in its 6th year, the ICT Cluster Conference and Awards is a gem in the ICT Cluster calendar. It is the largest event dedicated to the West Midlands Technology Industry and last year attracted a staggering 420 participants.
A highlight of the event will be the evening ceremony for the winners of the highly coveted ICT Excellence Awards.
Like NTA, Investors in People believes that acknowledging exceptional training is important and plays a major role in setting your organisation apart from your competitors.
Investors in People is proud to support the 2009 National Training Awards and encourages you to enter as a way to benchmark your training!
Deadline: 5pm Friday 24th April 2009.
