www.dofonline.co.uk http://www.dofonline.co.uk Fri, 16 May 2008 19:51:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/images/M_images/dof_logo.png http://www.dofonline.co.uk www.dofonline.co.uk http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1825&Itemid=118 One-third of UK law firms do not have a formal talent management strategy in place. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:27:23 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1822&Itemid=118 Chris Field looks at how to ensure technology is in its proper place - supporting, not determining strategy and results.... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:47 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1818&Itemid=118 Time is running out for large private firms to use tax efficient employee share option schemes. Thu, 15 May 2008 05:09:48 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1817&Itemid=118 State-run partnership programmes for local authorities often miss the point, a study claims. Thu, 15 May 2008 03:53:56 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1814&Itemid=118 The gulf between absence rates in the public and private sectors grew to a record level in 2007. Wed, 14 May 2008 08:14:43 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1800&Itemid=118 Public sector organisations have an obsession with measuring performance, but fail to manage it. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:35:12 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1799&Itemid=118 Senior managers enjoy more benefits than their director-level ‘bosses’, a study shows. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:46:27 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1786&Itemid=118 Three quarters of financial services employers report shortages of technical skills. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:24:02 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1775&Itemid=118 Manufacturers want to delay plans to extend the right to request flexible work to more employees. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:43:16 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1774&Itemid=118 The market for transferring pension scheme risk to an insurance company has accelerated sharply over the past six months. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:01:31 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1768&Itemid=118 Alcohol misuse is costing Scotland £2.25 billion a year - more than double previous estimates. Wed, 07 May 2008 09:09:15 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1767&Itemid=118 Companies believe that support for technology innovation will have the greatest impact on curbing emissions. Wed, 07 May 2008 07:29:09 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1766&Itemid=118 Foreign workers hoping to fill skilled vacancies in the UK will have to meet strict new criteria. Wed, 07 May 2008 04:12:55 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1763&Itemid=118 ‘Booze Britain' is contributing to a lack of productivity in workplaces up and down the UK. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:11:27 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1762&Itemid=118 A Work Foundation essay asks what employers can do to make work more meaningful. Tue, 06 May 2008 09:17:11 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1746&Itemid=118 Experts have warned businesses to be on their guard against agencies who offer them information on their competitors. Fri, 02 May 2008 06:39:57 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1740&Itemid=118 Cash is in the driving seat for an increasing number of UK employers’ company car policies. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:31:59 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1730&Itemid=118 Local government has been seriously weakened by the centralising policies of successive governments, a hard-hitting report claims. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:09:11 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1724&Itemid=118 Laptops stolen from the Bank of Ireland last week contained data on 31,500 insurance policies. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:45:06 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1704&Itemid=118 A new study by KPMG forecasts that the future finance professional is as much a strategist as an accountant. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:38:18 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1697&Itemid=118 Executive directors seriously question the value of the board and its chairman in terms of enhancing the performance of the... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:33:10 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1696&Itemid=118 Companies now have the tools to establish how happy workers are with their job and employer. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:12:45 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1695&Itemid=118 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is urging firms to change their attitude to data security. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:26:56 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1686&Itemid=118 An alarming number of data security breaches has been reported in the past six months. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:24:59 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1679&Itemid=118 What can finance directors learn from the differences in style between the US presidential candidates? Director of Finance Online asks... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:55:24 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1676&Itemid=118 Local councils may struggle to run services as a third of staff are due to retire within ten years. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:41:24 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1666&Itemid=118 Having a code of ethics does not protect corporations against moral concerns and allegations of malpractice in the broadsheet media.... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:05:45 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1651&Itemid=118 City traders with high morning testosterone levels make above average profits throughout the day. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:47:27 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1650&Itemid=118 Businesses considering change can learn how to avoid mistakes from Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:39:22 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1649&Itemid=118 Two senior executives will leave British Airways after the opening fiasco of Heathrow Terminal 5. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:24:46 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1608&Itemid=118 Defined contribution pension schemes cite employee understanding and effective communication as top challenges. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:46:51 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1601&Itemid=118 It is a rash business that does not think that one day it could be the victim of whatever disaster... Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:34:58 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1598&Itemid=118 HSBC has admitted losing a computer disk with details of 370,000 life assurance customers. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:18:59 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1591&Itemid=118 Turbulent market conditions are still providing opportunities for financial services contractors. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:14:33 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1589&Itemid=118 Almost half of privately-owned UK businesses face a major jump in wage cost pressure. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:33:00 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1587&Itemid=118 Research has revealed a crisis of managerial confidence at the heart of European banking. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:22:56 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1576&Itemid=118 The finance and banking sectors in particular face many challenges in finding, developing and retaining talent. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:27:30 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1573&Itemid=118 The Fawcett Society has called for tough action to stamp out sexism in UK workplaces. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:03:46 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1565&Itemid=118 UK firms should recognise the impact of their actions on recruitment, retention and reputation. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:28:50 +0100 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1560&Itemid=118 System modernisation and replacement is key to success in banking, a Capgemini survey shows. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:02:40 +0100