All People articles – Page 246
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Comment & OpinionPractical essentials to help businesses manage performance
Too frequently managers avoid what they see as difficult conversations about performance
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My Alternative CVMartin Murray, Dunnet Bay Distillers, on being early
‘I was asked in but then thrown out of the interview without being able to offer my excuse’
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NewsUsdaw fights plans for longer Sunday trading hours in Belfast
Almost two thirds of shopworkers felt under pressure to work on Sundays
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail staff numbers drop 2.5% in the first quarter
The British Retail Consortium has published its retail employment monitor for the first quarter, which shows total hours fell 3.2%, while the total number employed dipped 2.5%. Plus, trading updates from voucher provider Park, quarterly results from GlaxoSmithKline and Dr Pepper Snapple and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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ProfilesWatch: live interview with Mark Price
Price talks Brexit, the House of Lords and his best business move at Waitrose
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NewsTate & Lyle appoints new CFO Imran Nawaz after reshuffle
Nawaz will succeed Nick Hampton in the role, after the former PepsiCo executive was promoted to CEO
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Comment & OpinionLet's help educators close the STEM skills gap
Our industry faces a skills gap, especially in STEM-related roles…
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NewsDunbia to close Felinfach factory as lease is terminated
Some 34 jobs will be lost as a result of the closure. It follows warnings of job losses at Tulip and 2 Sisters during the past week
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Anna Frost, operations manager, Doisy & Dam
As operations manager of a fast-growing startup, Anna is required to keep lots of plates spinning at the same time.
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NewsJohn Jordan to succeed Kevin Lane as Ornua CEO
He takes over at the end of June and brings with him a ‘deep knowledge’ of Ornua, the dairy sector and proven international executive experience, said chair Aaron Forde
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NewsNikki Dixon takes on dedicated plastic reduction role at Asda
Dixon, who has worked in a variety of management roles at Asda for the past 14 years, has been made senior manager for plastic reduction
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My Alternative CVHarry Mayhew, Ember Snacks, on celery, terriers and Green Day
‘My first job? Selling Fenland Celery off the back of a van in Ely’
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Comment & OpinionIt is business and it's personal: a way to consider bad news
This week I was on the train with someone who had just been made redundant, and to her, of course, it was extremely personal
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NewsFormer Nisa boss Nick Read appointed CEO at Extra Energy
He replaces founder Moti Ben-Moshe, who is taking up a new role as executive chairman of the independent energy supplier
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Comment & OpinionWork experience can make a powerful impact on students
In previous articles I’ve highlighted the many ways businesses can engage with students and colleges
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My Alternative CVLouisa Wilkinson, Hangry, on puns, parking and plastic bags
‘In my school holidays I would help out at my mother’s nursery school’s holiday clubs’
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InterviewsBig interview: Leendert den Hollander on plastic, positivity and the big bang
Until its dramatic u-turn last year, Coca-Cola was demonised by campaign groups for its role in undermining solutions to plastic pollution
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NewsJohn Cresswell appointed CEO of Bibby Line Group
He will join BLG on 1 May and take over from Sir Michael Bibby in the summer following a transition period
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NewsTake back your time and discover how to work best with people
I think we would all agree on the importance of making time for people at work
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NewsUK farming union leaders call for fair post-Brexit policies
They called on the government to ensure the outcome of Brexit allows UK farmers to deliver high quality and affordable food