Labour market
Number of employers planning to recruit rises to five-year high
There will be strong growth in the demand for labour in the second quarter of 2018, according to the CIPD,...
Nine in 10 recruiters say hiring strategies hit by Brexit
With less than a year to go until Brexit, 96% of HR professionals and recruiters have said it is having...
Counting the cost of the non-EU immigration cap
The NHS recently called into question the cap on non-EU migrants coming into the UK, claiming it was blocking access...
Corbyn puts jobs and skills at heart of new Labour Brexit policy
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has shifted the party’s stance on Brexit, spelling out how a Government under him would ensure...
Skills-based immigration system needed post-Brexit
The majority of employers would prefer some form of immigration system based on national or regional skills shortages, in the...
Personnel Today turns 30: Highlights from our first issue
Did you work in human resources in the 1980s? Or perhaps you worked in personnel? We mark the 30th anniversary...
Poor management major driver in job dissatisfaction, survey finds
Almost half of UK workers (47%) are looking to change jobs in 2018, Investors in People’s annual Job Exodus survey...
What you might have missed: Christmas and New Year round-up
The first day back at work for many is an inevitable struggle after a much-deserved break over Christmas. But what...
Skills gaps will hamper growth in 2018 say most employers
Four-fifths of companies worry that they will not be able to fill skills gaps in the coming year, according to...
EU citizens’ rights confirmed in Brexit agreement
EU citizens living in the UK and vice versa will have their rights to live, work and study protected it...
New careers advice strategy unveiled by Government
The Government has promised that every school and college in the country will have a dedicated careers leader in place...
Government commits to skills and training in Industrial Strategy paper
The Government has today released its flagship Industrial Strategy, aimed at boosting productivity and economic performance in the UK.
Business...
Kevin Green to step down as CEO of the REC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has announced that its chief executive, Kevin Green, is to step down in 2018.
Green...
Employment levels to rise but candidates fight for low-skilled vacancies
There are 24 applicants chasing every low-skilled job vacancy, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and...
Jobs market continues to confound expectations
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the number of staff appointments made by recruitment consultancies grew at its fastest rate for...
