Emigration from the UK reached a record high in 2008, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
An estimated 427,000 people emigrated from the UK in 2008, up from 341,000 in 2007. This rise was due to an increase in non-British citizens leaving, up from 169,000 in 2007 to 255,000 in 2008.
Confidence is improving among US recruiters, according to the latest US ExecuNet Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) data.
Women are increasingly improving their business skills to try and break through the glass ceiling, according to business skills and IT training firm Indicia Training.
The firm reported a 54% increase in the number of women turning to business skills training since this time last year.
Four Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have been relicensed, Business, Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced on behalf of the UK government and the Devolved Administrations.
Specialist hospitality recruiter Towngate Personnel has just filled an unusual seasonal brief for a client based in Lapland.
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Multi-sector recruiter Allen Associates has relocated to bigger premises and boosted its team with two hires.
The Oxford-based firm has recruited Clare Wheeler as office manager and Hannah Bush as recruitment administrator.
Kate Allen, managing director at Allen Associates, says: “The office move will help make room for growth in 2010.
Multi-sector recruiter Huntress has announced that Barclays Ventures has acquired a substantial stake in the company.
Audio visual and technology recruiter Elementary Resources has acquired AV recruiter – AV Jobs.
Candidates can now register their CVs online at both websites www.avjobs.co.uk and www.elementaryresources.co.uk.
The number of recruitment agencies going into administration increased for the third consecutive six-month period at the end of 2009.
In the second half of the year 57 recruitment companies went into administration, compared with 45 during the same period in 2008, according to monitoring service Business Sale Report.