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Family-run recruitment firms could earn up to £17,500 in prize money for being Britain’s leading family business.
Dragon’s Den winner and Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur, Levi Roots, along with Barclays Local Business to conducting the search.
The great British independent pub could be about to disappear from high-streets across the country, according to hospitality recruiters.
Jane Brumby, director at Apple Appointments, told Recruiter that the combination of the smoking ban and the economic climate were hitting independents hard.
Retail recruiters are split over positive January sales figures.
The figures, compiled by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG, shows total sales increased by 3.2% for the month.
Retailers need to invest in improving staff skills, according to retail recruiters.
Most of UK privately held businesses (PHBs) predict staff levels will remain the same or increase over the coming year, claims new research from business and financial adviser Grant Thornton.
Charity Age Concern has vowed to fight on in their bid to outlaw the UK’s compulsory retirement age.
Gordon Lishman, director general of Age Concern, says that the charity will continue the fight to ensure that older British workers are judged on their skills and abilities rather than their age.
Tracy Ellison