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The Lexcel office is reviewing all aspects of the Lexcel scheme in 2011. To begin the process, they are launching an online survey for Lexcel accredited and non-accredited practices. The survey is intended to gauge practice's views on key aspects of the scheme and is your chance to provide feedback, comments and ideas on the development of Lexcel v5. Read more

Entering the National Training Awards offers organisations the opportunity to continually build on their successful training programmes, gaining public recognition for achieving success through developing their people year on year. Read more

The Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) has been set up to support new initiatives to increase the contribution skills make to enterprise, jobs and growth. Read more

Chris Humphries CBE, the Chief Executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills will retire at the end of the year, it was announced today. He will be succeeded by Michael Davis. Read more

JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP CHAIRMAN APPOINTED TO LEAD UK COMMISSION

Business secretary Vince Cable today announced that Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Read more

Solicitors gear up for launch of Legal Ombudsman

Solicitors will be strongly positioned for the new complaints handling era when the Legal Ombudsman takes over from the Legal Complaints Service (LCS) on Wednesday. Read more

Recognising Excellence Limited is pleased to announce that a merger has been agreed between itself and GWE Business West Ltd. This will create a larger and stronger organisation offering an enhanced range of business services across the South West. Read more

Most young people leave education well prepared for their first job, according to a survey of nearly 80,000 employers published today by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Read more

McClure Naismith first legal firm to secure UK-wide Lexcel accreditation - 30th July 2010

Leading commercial law firm, McClure Naismith LLP, has become the first law firm to obtain UK wide accreditation by the UK’s only specialist quality accreditation system for the legal profession, Lexcel. Until accrediting McClure Naismith on a UK-wide basis, Lexcel had only ever accredited offices in England and Wales. Read more

Investors in People is still going strong! - 29 July 2010

In a recent press article about government cuts, IIP UK was included in a list of abolished ‘quangos’. In fact, ownership of Investors in People was transferred to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills in April this year in a move that has strengthened the position of Investors in People and ensured its continued development and support. Read more