HR consulting industry has shrunk by a fifth in recession

The HR consulting industry has shrunk by 20 per cent in the past year as demand suffers in the recession, researchers have claimed.The report by specialists sourceforconsulting.com, which included a survey of the largest buyers of consultancy services, concluded that there is still significant demand for HR consulting but it was increasingly focused on elements that offer a measurable financial return.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission