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Skills planning is critical for long term growth

April 18th, 2013 | by Nigel Whitehead

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BAE Systems develops, manufactures and supports some of the most complex machines that exist anywhere on the planet. We have businesses in military aircraft, warships, nuclear submarines and cyber security systems in the UK. With a longer term view of … Continue reading

Three reasons why your people can put you ahead of the competition

March 26th, 2013 | by Julie Kenny - Chairman and Chief Executive, Pyronix Limited

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When you’re busy trying to beat the competition, it can be easy to lose sight of the potential your individual employees can have in taking your business from good to great.    That is why I’ve spent my career encouraging leaders to … Continue reading

Jobs for young people? It’s our responsibility.

March 20th, 2013 | by Rajeeb Dey

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What do you need to get a job? Experience. What do you need to get experience? A job. It’s the tireless cycle that affects candidate after candidate, making it almost impossible for millions of talented young people to take their … Continue reading

My work experience week with UKCES

March 18th, 2013 | by Mahalia Changlee

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First day of work experience, 6:45 Alarm went off 6:46 Woke up 6:48 Went back to sleep 7:10 Woke up again 7:14 Got up From Hackney there are a number of ways to get to Westminster, but as a person … Continue reading

I recommend an apprenticeship to any young person – Go for it!

March 11th, 2013 | by Charlotte Graham

I’ve always been interested in the business world but not what I actually wanted to do in it – if only I would have known the value of an apprenticeship when I left school! I remember being an attracted to … Continue reading