Supporting role
Public sector contractors may need help to support staff through periods of change, says Lynne Crowe, regional manager at Hays Construction Ahead of what is certain to be a very difficult year in the public sector, employers need to act now to put in place systems to support staff both practically and emotionally, and make sure redundancies are handled appropriately. Being made redundant can feel like a huge setback and can have a significant impact on a person’s self-esteem and confidence. If they are not supported during this process, they are likely to remain unemployed for longer, which ultimately puts further strain on the public purse. Employers clearly have their part
to play in ensuring that employees who have been made redundant are offered comprehensive advice to help them with their career transition. There may already be qualified HR staff in-house who can provide advice on all aspects of the job application and search process. Or employers may wish to bring in an external company, such as a career transitions expert, to provide support. If redundancies are handled badly
and people leave on unfavourable terms the employees remaining in the business will have a more negative view of their employer. In our recent research, a total of 85% of public sector workers believe career transition support should be compulsory and more than half of employers in the public sector agree. Just over 70% of employers go as far as to say the government should offer funding for it. Inevitably, there is a cost implication
to this kind of support, but investing in this now can help avoid longer-term problems. Protecting the employer brand is a worthwhile investment, even in difficult times, to prevent problems recruiting talented people in the future. It can also have an impact on how service providers are perceived by their customers. If financial support is limited, HR
professionals need to be creative in how they can support staff during this period of change. As well as identifying ways to redeploy staff, they should offer opportunities to retrain and provide advice and counselling if possible. Hays Career Transition Services has
been established to help employers faced with making redundancies, by providing a support service to their employees. To find out more visit
www.hays.co.uk/hays-outplacement. aspx
Hays has developed in conjunction with the CIOB, a micro site for jobseekers. Visit
www.hays.co.uk/jobs/CIOB
Hays Construction is the only recruitment company endorsed by the CIOB. To find out more about current opportunities, visit
www.hays.co.uk/construction, or contact Lynne Crowe on 020 7259 8761.
Contact | Oct 10 Education and careers
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SCHOLARSHIPS
New 2010 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Fund scholars announced
Congratulations to the successful scholars for the CIOB Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Fund 2010. These awards are made to students who have
shown potential in the early part of their degree course studies and are intended to provide support during their final year. Each scholar must submit to the CIOB, for possible publication, a major piece of work undertaken during their final year, as part of the programme of studies.
THE 2010 SCHOLARS ARE:
ADAM GOLDEN, University of Northumbria BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying “The prestige and high reputation of the CIOB make the scholarship all the more valuable and it is a privilege to be a recipient.”
STUART HANRAADS, Loughborough University BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering and Design Management “As well as helping financially, the scholarship will provide me with a key link to the industry which will benefit my final year research project.”
JINGKAI LEE, Chongqing University Bachelor of Engineering “I would like to express my excitement at accepting this scholarship! Many thanks to the CIOB for its dedication and patient help!”
XUE LIN, Tianjin University Bachelor of Management Studies “I am so delighted to have been selected. It is such an honour to have my proposal approved by the CIOB.”
SIMON PRIOR, University College London BSc Project Management for Construction “The scholarship will give me the opportunity to vastly expand the scope of my research. Without this funding my research would not be as thorough.”
ZHANG YANGBING, Tianjin University Bachelor of Science, Construction Management “This funding will provide me with help towards the costs of the research.”
JASON RAWLINS, Southampton Solent University BSc (Hons) Construction Management “The scholarship will help with the development of my research skills, and provide the opportunity to give feedback to the University and the industry.”
ROSS STEELE, University College London BSc Project Management for Construction “The funding will allow me to widen my research into the need for high-rise buildings to be constructed and maintained at near ‘zero carbon’ emissions. I plan to visit the BREEAM HQ and other pioneering projects.”
THOMAS WARDEN, Loughborough University BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering and Design Management “Being awarded the scholarship is a massive achievement for me. The fund will provide me with resources to deliver my project to its full potential.”
DANIEL TYSON, University of Central Lancashire BSc (Hons) Building Surveying “Winning the scholarship will give me great financial backing to investigate the sustainability of waste management at the London 2012 Olympic Games. It will also give me a great reference for my CV.”
JIE YANG, Tianjin University BSc Construction Management “The purpose of this study is to promote the development of low-carbon buildings in China [which] requires a lot of time and money. With this scholarship I have the opportunity to achieve my targets.”
XIAO YUAN, Chongqing University Bachelor Degree “The scholarship will provide me with help to purchase literature, support my data collection and analysis and then the development of my findings and final report.”
If you are interested in applying to become a CIOB Scholar or would like further information, please contact Dr Sarah Peace on 01344 630776 or email
scholarship@ciob.org.uk
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