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More than half (51 per cent) of UK firms have admitted they do not have the right strategy to deal with the current financial climate, one new study has found.

A report – entitled Fight of Flight? – by consultants Hay Group revealed an astounding lack of planning for the economic slowdown as companies have been preparing on average for the last ten months – which is when the credit crunch began.

Students about to embark on year-long internships as part of their placement years could be interested to hear many firms are not prepared for the next chapter in the economic slowdown.

More than one quarter (27 per cent) of those polled admitted they have been preparing for the last six months and nearly one fifth (18 per cent) say they have not done so yet.

Russell Hobby, a spokesman for the firm, said British businesses have been caught out by the downturn and remain in danger of missing the recovery too.

"Business leaders must recognise it will not be business as usual after the economic strife. Planning for the recovery starts now," he added.

In other news, it was revealed by a new Workplace Intelligence Unit report released last month that half of employees in the UK do not feel valued in their workplace.

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The Project – 100 Internships From Virgin Media
On 15-May-2012 under Internship
Virgin Media Pioneers and Virgin Unite have teamed up to offer 100 paid internships to 18 to 29 year olds who are currently out of work. Dubbed, “The Project”, the joint initiative will read more...

Ofsted Backs Work Experience For Apprenticeships
On 14-Apr-2012 under Internship
Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, has highlighted the importance of good quality work experience while still at school for those pupils who want to move in read more...

Red Bull Racing To Offer Summer Internships
On 19-Mar-2012 under Internship
Red Bull Racing has announced that it is looking for people to fill five internships at their team this summer.The internships cover a range of disciplines and one summer internship will be available read more...