Got a question for the CIPD's new Chief Executive, Jackie Orme? Ask it here!

September's podcast will feature our new Chief Executive, Jackie Orme. Jackie will answer questions about the future of HR and her vision for the CIPD. Click on the link above to submit your question to Jackie by 12 August.

Also in this week's issue we've got a special focus on talent management where you can get hold of a new practical tool and free factsheet. And, if you're grappling with training and learning evaluation, there's new guidance on benchmarking training activity and spend.

Alison Gilbertson
Editor

Our Annual Conference and Exhibition in September brings you the latest advances in people management and development.

How do you implement talent management?

Get practical guidance and useful tips from our new practical tool. It includes diagnostics, checklists and case studies.

 Go to the free tool on talent management

Free factsheet on talent management

Our brand new factsheet explores the business case for talent management and details features of a talent management strategy.

 Read the new talent management factsheet

 View our factsheet on succession planning
 Discover our toolkit on talent management and succession planning
 Invest in your future with a practical talent management qualification
 Don't miss the seminars on talent at our 2008 Annual Conference

Cases to Acas rise by 25%

The number of tribunal claims passed to Acas for conciliation has risen by a quarter since last year.

More than half of firms plan to cut jobs

The majority of large UK businesses plan to cut jobs in the coming months as a response to the worsening economy, according to research by accountancy KPMG.

Benchmarking training activity and spend

Our new factsheet defines benchmarking and looks at its potential use in training. It also explores the advantages and disadvantages of doing a benchmarking exercise.

 Go to the factsheet on benchmarking training activity and spend

We've just revised our other training and learning evaulation factsheets to bring you the latest information.

 View our updated factsheet on costing your spend on training
 Get introductory guidance on evaluating training and learning

Are you using a job evaluation scheme?

Our 2008 survey on reward management revealed that just over 50% of organisations use job evaluation and around 25% plan to introduce a scheme this year. Use our recently revised factsheet to get guidance on implementing a job evaluation scheme.

 Go to the factsheet on job evaluation

 Download our 2008 Reward Management survey report

Juliet Fowler, member, is asking other members for advice on job evaluation schemes in the charity sector.

 View this discussion on job evaluation

HR jobs search

Highlighted roles this week:

HR Business Partner   Part-time, flexible hours,   Weybridge, Surrey	More part-time jobs
HR Professional for VP Sales   Home based, Back Check	More home-working jobs
HR Assistants/Resourcing Assistant   £16,914 - £21,082, Foreign and   Commonwealth Office, posts in   London and Milton Keynes	More HR assistant roles
HR Advisers/Consultants    (Change Management)   £16,914 - £21,082, nationwide	More HR adviser roles

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• access to the latest HR news, employment law information and 330 online journals
• discounts of 10% or more on books, training courses and conferences and new discounts for 2008/09 on leisure services
• free subscription to People Management (worth £95)
• unparalleled networking opportunities through local branches and the online Communities.