Nearly four in 10 UK employers are struggling to fill positions due to a lack of staff with the right...
Recruitment & retention
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The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) appoints officers to check members stick to best practice standards
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the trade association for the UK’s £25bn private recruitment industry, has appointed its four...
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About four in 10 (38%) UK employers are struggling to fill positions because of skills shortages, according to research by...
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Campaigners insist more childcare needed before lone parents with younger children can be forced to work
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherChildcare must become more affordable and reliable before lone parents are forced back into work, campaigners have warned. The government...
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Employers use ‘internet reputations’ to make decisions about job applicants
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA growing number of UK employers are judging job applicants on their internet reputations, according to a report released today...
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The public sector is facing a massive shortage of IT specialists, experts have warned. Major projects such as the NHSÂ ...
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TGI Friday’s restaurant chain to add 250 jobs in a bid to improve service
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTGI Friday’s is planning a recruitment campaign in a bid to improve customer service levels.The American restaurant chain is looking to...
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The charity Carers UK estimates that there are almost three million people in the UK who juggle their jobs and unpaid...
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One in three organisations expects to increase its overall recruitment spend in the next six months, according to research published...
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‘Bogus self-employment’ in the construction industry is leading to huge skills shortages and increasing demand for migrant labour, a union...
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TALENT ASSESSMENT A new strategy for talent managementAuthors Tony Davis, Maggie Cutt, Neil Flynn, Peter Mowl and Simon OrmePrice £55From...
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The rise and rise of flexible workers provides quite a challenge to those training managers responsible fortheir learning and development.How...
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Royal Mail and Remploy pilot scheme for disabled workers set to roll out nationwide
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA partnership between Royal Mail and Remploy – the provider of employment services for disabled people – is set for a national roll-out...
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Ministry of Defence and Identity and Passport Service staff to strike over pay
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThousands of workers at the Ministry of Defence and Identity and Passport Service are to strike on 30 March in...
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Brent Council launches jobseeker information pack for use by public and private sector employers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPeople applying to work in the north-west London Borough of Brent, could soon be reading the same information about the...