Sentences with phrase «on changes in their sector»

Hewlett profiles programs that take various strategies: some are internal programs offering part - time work for women to keep them up to speed while they're not working, and others welcome back individuals who have left by offering part - time work or by helping them to get up - to - date on changes in their sector.

Tarun Chugh, managing director and chief executive officer at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, speaks to Advait Rao Palepu on the changes in the sector and his company.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The effects of a Fifo lifestyle on the workforce have prompted changes in workplace practices among some of the major resources sector players.

«More capital at the early stage is going to drive the breakthroughs that will drive costs down,» said Brian Deese, Obama's senior adviser on climate change who announced the private - public sector initiative to reporters in Washington.

The company expects the Final Rate Notice to result in a 3.00 percent (e) rate increase for Humana's individual Medicare Advantage business versus CMS» estimate for the sector of 3.50 percent, excluding the impact of Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) funding changes, on a comparable basis.

Moreover, looking «outside - in» means acknowledging that business does not operate in a vacuum, and that the private sector has a role to play in collaborating on the key global challenges of our time, from climate change to sustainable development.

Cowen Healthcare Investments was founded to capitalize on the tremendous pace of change and innovation in the healthcare sector.

Though they have made their mark in the private sector, these men and women are taking public stands on hot button social and environmental issues ranging from gay marriage to climate change to gender equality.

In fact, the survey found that the business sector in general is one of the top advocates for sustainable change, almost on the level of civil societIn fact, the survey found that the business sector in general is one of the top advocates for sustainable change, almost on the level of civil societin general is one of the top advocates for sustainable change, almost on the level of civil society.

As part of the changes to the budgetary process in 1994, four private sector forecasting organizations [2] develop detailed fiscal projections on a National Accounts basis, based on the average of the private sector economic forecasts and the tax and spending policies in place at the time of the last budget for the next five years.

I'll focus my attention on the potential size of the change in households» cash flows as well as the effect on the household sector's consumption.

These include: C$ 4.5 billion to support research, training, and infrastructure at universities and colleges; a Strategic Innovation Fund that will provide C$ 1.26 billion for business innovation in the aerospace and automotive sector; a Connect to Innovate Program that will invest C$ 500 million to bring high - speed Internet to remote and rural communities by 2021; and, C$ 70 million over six years to support agriculture innovation with a focus on climate change, and soil and water conservation.

Changes in government regulations, changes in interest rates, and economic downturns can have a significant negative effect on issuers in the financial services Changes in government regulations, changes in interest rates, and economic downturns can have a significant negative effect on issuers in the financial services changes in interest rates, and economic downturns can have a significant negative effect on issuers in the financial services sector.

But with mega-cap behemoths, the businesses tend to remain intact after technological change so long as there is an identifiable bolt - on acquisition to make in the sector.

Based on our sector - by - sector analysis of current S&P 500 constituents (see Figure 3), we estimate that of the S&P 500's ~ 30 % increase in enterprise value since the end of 2013, only 2 % was attributable to the change in after - tax profits (NOPAT) while 27 % was attributable to change in the aggregate EV / NOPAT multiple.

On the other side of the ledger, however, lower commodity prices are also helping to take the wind out of the sails of the Canadian dollar, which offers a potentially game - changing opportunity to sectors that have long suffered in the shadow of the resource boom.

Manny sits on a number of advisory boards in the education and not - for - profit sectors, and is an active Advisor and Angel Investor in Vancouver's tech community, having invested in startups including Picatic, MyBestHelper, Change Heroes, ShareShed, Feeding Change, and GKup.

The impact of regulatory changes will be felt only in some sectors and may be offset by new populist measures such as restrictions on pharmaceutical pricing.

Beyond this work, Val consults and advises government officials, academics and private sector leaders on changing trends in training and skill development and speaks regularly on innovation and talent.

When advisors were asked how they've changed, most said they have shortened the duration on their bond holdings, while swapping out some bond funds in favor of floating - rate funds and preferred securities in the financial sector.

Fink argues that a key reason for the limited payoff to reform efforts was insufficient attention to forcing through corporate governance changes and implementing capital market reforms that could provide alternative channels for funding and competitive pressure on lagging firms in the services sectors to improve their performance.

The insurance sector underlined that Alberta is the canary in the coal mine on climate change impacts and that Alberta would be wise to start pricing these risks properly.

As a result of this focus, and given the clear impact the operations of the banking sector have on the country's economy and individual consumers, calls from all stakeholders for a significant cultural and behavioural change in the industry are growing.

Downing Street has insisted there is no change in the Government's policy on the public sector pay cap, after mounting Cabinet pressure for the 1 per cent limit on annual rises to be eased.

Ongoing consolidation attempts across the Australian dairy sector, continuing market expansion in China and a change in long - term strategy severely affected Fonterra's ability to edge in on the highly fragmented Mexican dairy sector - of which no single company controls more than 10 per cent.

The long term financial consequences of the disruption to its liquid milk division still remain to be seen - the Asda business alone accounted for # 60 million of the company's annual revenues - but for now, the company is focusing its efforts on consolidating its position in a rapidly changing dairy sector by streamlining its management.

IBWSS promises to help to change on - trade sector better understand the opportunities and benefits of bulk and bottled in market wine and spirits.

IBWSS UK promises to bring about a change in the industry by helping the on - premise and off - premise sector better understand the opportunities and benefits of private label, bulk and bottled in market wine and spirits.

Other CIA initiatives have further enhanced the college's position of leadership on these vital issues, including Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives ®, a continuing medical education (CME) conference co-presented by the CIA and the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health; and Menus of Change ®, a ground - breaking leadership initiative launched in 2012 by the CIA in collaboration with select partners who are working to create a long - term, practical vision for the integration of optimal nutrition and public health, environmental stewardship and restoration, and social responsibility concerns within the foodservice sector and beyond.

Addressing an industry forum hosted by the Australian Food and Grocery Council in Canberra, Chairman Rod Sims discusses the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, the ACCC's increased focus on the agricultural sector, proposed changes to country of origin labelling and truth in advertising.

The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have agreed to a step - change in their partnership to accelerate delivery on the rapidly growing needs of the African rice sector, in particular, and the Sustainable Development Goals, in general.

The retail sector in the Middle East is evolving fast, not least due to its overwhelmingly young population, and retailers face a major challenge in responding to the changing needs of consumers for fresh - cut and convenience products, for local produce, for organics, for online delivery options and for international brands, with many retailers taking on more control of the supply chain by importing direct from the source.

IBWSS promises to bring about a change in the industry by helping the on - trade sector better understand the opportunities and benefits of bulk and bottled in market wine and spirits.

We focus on ruminant livestock since it has the highest emissions intensity across food sectors... While shifting consumption patterns in wealthy countries from imported to domestic livestock products reduces GHG emissions associated with international trade and transport activity, we find that these transport emissions reductions are swamped by changes in global emissions due to differences in GHG emissions intensities of production.

Please note: The nature of voluntary and community sector funding, and the often crucial role of individuals in creating and sustaining projects, means that case studies described on this website may have changed substantially since time of writing or may no longer be in existence.

Please note: The nature of voluntary and community sector funding, and the often crucial role of individuals in creating and sustaining projects, means that case studies described on this website may have changed substantially since time or writing or may no longer be in existence.

«In Begging for Change, Robert Egger looks back on his experience and exposes the startling lack of logic, waste, and ineffectiveness he has encountered during his years in the nonprofit sector, and calls for reform of this $ 800 billion industry from the inside out.&raquIn Begging for Change, Robert Egger looks back on his experience and exposes the startling lack of logic, waste, and ineffectiveness he has encountered during his years in the nonprofit sector, and calls for reform of this $ 800 billion industry from the inside out.&raquin the nonprofit sector, and calls for reform of this $ 800 billion industry from the inside out.»

FTSE Chief Executive, Mark Makepeace, wrote to the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) on 17 June 2011 explaining why FTSE chose to change the standards to make it easier for companies to be included in the Index: «In the infant food sector we were not able to engage the companies as they were all being excluded from the index.&raquin the Index: «In the infant food sector we were not able to engage the companies as they were all being excluded from the index.&raquIn the infant food sector we were not able to engage the companies as they were all being excluded from the index.»

In some places the way in which we saw rapid influx of in particular eastern European migrants after the accession of those countries to Europe definitely caused downward pressure on wages, definitely caused changes to local terms and conditions to some workers in some sectors.&raquIn some places the way in which we saw rapid influx of in particular eastern European migrants after the accession of those countries to Europe definitely caused downward pressure on wages, definitely caused changes to local terms and conditions to some workers in some sectors.&raquin which we saw rapid influx of in particular eastern European migrants after the accession of those countries to Europe definitely caused downward pressure on wages, definitely caused changes to local terms and conditions to some workers in some sectors.&raquin particular eastern European migrants after the accession of those countries to Europe definitely caused downward pressure on wages, definitely caused changes to local terms and conditions to some workers in some sectors.&raquin some sectors.»

Commenting on the figures, Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association said «These expectations show business leaders and their workforces across the sector continuing their hard work in making sure they can compete in an ever changing world.

Previous Conservative and Labour governments have created serious problems, particularly for the millions in the private sector workforce, and it takes real political courage and conviction to take them on and bring about positive change.

Among the report's recommendations are that key organisations in the transport sector join forces to establish a leadership development programme that focuses on «changing practices for changing times».

urgent action on climate change, mobilising the resources of public and private sectors in a way unprecedented in peacetime;

But surely it's more sensible to concentrate on the banks, which got us into this mess, and the financial sector in general, which shows no signs of having changed its nature or recognised its responsibility.

To his credit, Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers have been robust in defending the reforms, saying that the changes are designed to make public sector pensions affordable for the long term and failure to reform will bankrupt the whole system, a point even many on the Labour benches recognise.

«If we stay on this course we are going off a cliff,» said Suffolk Executive Steve Levy, who backs fundamental changes to the state's pension system, including a move to 401 (k)- style programs similar to those in the private sector.

Speaking on how to bring sustainable transformation to our country in term of policies, economies and social live, the NLC President said what Nigeria needs at the moment is positive change that will rebrand her image in all sectors of the economy.

«David Cameron's claim that he wants to maintain a discussion with the unions is undermined by him saying in the next breath that he's not prepared to negotiate on the specific issue of the change from the RPI to CPI index for public sector pensions - which represents a massive cut in the value of pensions.

He promised the audience that although the change desired by Nigerians could not possibly happen in just one year, they would soon start to see an improvement in the transportation sector, as a lot of work going on in the background.

On Wednesday, Tony Blair argued that leadership was all about pushing change forward, telling the Confederation of British Industry (CBI): «The truth is whether it is in the private sector or the public sector we have no option but to carry on changing constantlOn Wednesday, Tony Blair argued that leadership was all about pushing change forward, telling the Confederation of British Industry (CBI): «The truth is whether it is in the private sector or the public sector we have no option but to carry on changing constantlon changing constantly.