Archives for October 1st, 2007

THE CHANGING HR FUNCTION

Abstracts, PublicNet: 1 October, 2007

This survey report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development highlights the changing face of Human Resource departments as they become more strategic contributors to the success of the organization. The survey found that 53 per cent of organisations have restructured their HR function in the last year to become more strategic and over 80 per cent have done so in the last five years.

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NEW RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WORKING WITH DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 October, 2007

People who work with disabled children and young people can now develop their knowledge and improve skills through a website launched by the Children’s Workforce Development Council.

The site is designed to support the needs of leaders, managers, supervisors, foster carers, early years workers and all other existing members of the workforce wishing to expand their knowledge. It also provides help for new entrants to the workforce. It has briefings tailored to various sections of the workforce and comprehensive guides explore a range of relevant areas including further sources of advice and information, qualifications and how to access training.

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CALL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR TO INNOVATE

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 October, 2007

The public sector needs to do more to break down the barriers that prevent creativity and innovation from taking place. More should be done to explore the benefits of social computing. This was the message delivered by leading academics and experts at a major public sector conference in Leeds.

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