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Two-fifths of British workers would consider setting up their own business if they were made redundant, according to research by Home Learning College.
Barclays Wealth has appointed Gill Baker as human resources business partner in the Isle of Man.
Baker has 20 years of banking experience with Lloyds TSB and RBSI, including a number of senior HR posts in the UK and joins from Microgaming Software Systems, where she oversaw their HR department.
Additional funding for businesses to hire workers over the age of 50 is one of the jobs-related policies senior managers would like the winner of Thursday’s general election to address, according to a poll from TheLadders.co.uk.
Other issues highlighted were:
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has responded to government plans to cap immigration from outside the European Economic Area by warning that hospitality skills gaps still need to be filled.
Capita HR Solutions has announced a three-year deal with insurance company esure to provide payroll administration services to esure’s 1,500 employees across the UK.
Managers who are accustomed to using a paper-based recruitmnent process may resist the introduction of an online recruitment system. However, with a little persuasion they can be won overs, recruiters and HR professionals have heard.
Bus and lorry manufacturer Volvo plans to switch from using local ‘mom and pop’ recruitment agencies to a more centralised approach using national and global vendors.
Dutch law firm Houthoff Buruma, has launched ‘The Game’ in the recruitment and selection of aspiring lawyers.
As well as being integrated into the firm’s permanent training programme, clients will also be given the opportunity to play ‘The Game’ which simulates the takeover of a Dutch offshore company to give them a better insight at the specific requirements of the modern lawyer.
CD Sales Recruitment has promoted Tom Webb to consultant in its healthcare sales team.
Elsewhere, Richard Pinder has been recruited as consultant in construction sales, while Rob Falzon joins as a consultant in commercial sales.
Meanwhile, Chris Valentino joins the new ICT sales division as business development manager.