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· The Department of Trade and Industry has issued rules to update the regulation of employment agencies. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations, which come into force in April, will affect more than 500,000 people working through 17,000 recruitment agencies across the UK. The full text of the revised regulations are available at www.hmso/legislation/whatsnew.htm

· The ACFF, a leading not-for-profit diversity organisation, in association with recruiter Michael Page Legal, is holding an open debate for senior executives and HR practitioners to examine the issues of diversity facing the legal profession. The debate will take place on January 27 from 5pm at the firm's London offices. For more details contact Tracey Fagg at Michael Page Legal, tel: 020 7269 2484.

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· The Learning & Skills Council has launched an IT training scheme after a survey revealed a dramatic gap in computer skills. The training scheme, being field tested among employers in London, will offer employees up to £700 worth of IT training. Successful applicants will gain the ITQ vocational certificate in computing. For more details of the scheme, call Nishma Shah on 020-8810 0519 or email her on nishma.shah@internet-exchange.co.uk

· Management centre Roffey Park Institute is hosting a workshop on leadership on February 5. The conference will examine what forms of leadership deliver business success. The Leadership Agenda conference, chaired by the president-elect of the Chartered Management Institute, Sir Paul Judge, will allow participants to hear opinions and ideas on leadership from a range of expert practitioners.

Full details of speakers and booking information are at www.roffeypark.com/conferences/leadagenda.htm

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