All People articles – Page 327
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NewsJohn Lewis's Mayfield to chair UK Commission for Employment and Skills
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been named chair of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills with immediate effect.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Scope
The inside view from retail human resources manager Craig Rowe
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AnalysisShop Direct’s military manoeuvres
Can going commando deliver cost-effective management training, asks Liz Morrell
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NewsNew Look hires former Selfridges marketing director for new role
New Look has hired Nick Cross, the marketer who led the rebranding of Selfridges in the late 1990s, to the newly created role of marketing director.
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News
Chairman takes over running of Multiyork
The long-standing chief executive of furniture retailer Multiyork has left the company and executive chairman Indira Thambiah has taken full-time charge.
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NewsJoules makes string of board appointments
Lifestyle retailer Joules has made a raft of key board-level appointments to drive its ambitious growth plans and focus its strategy on a design-led offer.
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NewsSpar UK MD Jerry Marwood to step down in summer 2011
Spar UK managing director Jerry Marwood will step down from the symbol group in summer next year after more than a decade at the business.
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NewsSimon Burke to become chairman of HobbyCraft
Simon Burke, executive chairman of Irish grocer Superquinn, is to become chairman of private equity-backed HobbyCraft in December.
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NewsSuperGroup hires Nigel Jobson as head of property
SuperGroup, owner of fashion brand Superdry, has poached Nigel Jobson, a director at its property agent Jones Lang LaSalle, as its new head of property.
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NewsHalfords recruits Marks & Spencer man as finance director
Bikes and car accessories specialist Halfords has named Andrew Findlay its new group finance director.
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Opinion
Demand for IT staff soars 46% in six months
Demand for IT professionals within the retail sector has leapt 46% over the last six months, according to IT recruitment agency ReThink Recruitment based on the business interest they have received.
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AnalysisGoing in for the skills
Staff with product knowledge are a must for both happy customers and sales, finds Liz Morrell
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OpinionEntrepreneurs are not villains
The role of business in generating prosperity still isn’t recognised, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsKarstadt woos department store guru Jennings
Department stores veteran Andrew Jennings is being wooed for a top role at German retailer Karstadt, it is understood.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Some of my employees are nearly 65 and one of them has a very physical job. Given the plans to abolish the default retirement age, what are my options?
Some of my employees are nearly 65 and one of them has a very physical job. Given the plans to abolish the default retirement age, what are my options?
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NewsRob Templeman appointed non-exec chairman at Gala Coral
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed non-executive chairman of gambling company Gala Coral.
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NewsGrocers pledge to tackle industry skills gap
Grocery retailers have pledged to tackle the skills gap in the industry as a survey reveals that the vast majority (80%) of grocers believe there is a skills gap in basic literacy levels in school leaver recruits.