Initial Officer Training & Education: 1 vs 3 Years, Britain & Sweden

Research Paper Title Initial Officer Training and Education in the British Army. Abstract Nations, their armed forces and the organisations, structures and processes which their armed forces employ all differ. They may have similarities: for example, all armies tend to have corporals, captains and colonels. However, underneath such relatively superficial similarities, the differences may be significant. Those differences… Read More

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Graduate Recruitment: The Cost of Getting It Wrong

Did you know that of the £888 million spent on the the graduate recruitment market in 2013, £112 million was wasted according to a report by CEB; an advisory firm. The report states that 20% of graduates apply for jobs that do not interest them, just to get on the jobs ladder. 1 in 4… Read More

A Century in Figures: 1913 vs 2013

Average annual hours worked in the UK per person: 1913: 2,624 1929: 2,286 1938: 2,267 1950: 1,958 1960: 1,913 1973: 1,688 1990: 1,637 1998: 1,489 2011: 1,307 Average commute to work (minutes): 1910: 13.1 1920: 29 1930: 13.6 1940: 33.5 1950: 33.9 1960: 33.5 1970: 31.5 1980: 33.1 1990: 34.5 2009: 26.8 Proportion of female… Read More