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Employers urged to help channel Apprenticeship Levy funding

Employers have a key role to play in ensuring Apprenticeship Levy funding reaches the sectors and individuals who need it most.

Construction & property 4 February 2020

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Almost three-quarters of firms are struggling to find the right hire, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with careers site Totaljobs.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 4 February 2020

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Transport & logistics, Life sciences 30 October 2019

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). 

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Brexit uncertainty begins to hit UK labour market

Brexit uncertainty is finally hitting the UK’s labour market, it seems, after consistently defying predictions ever since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 15 October 2019

Jobs report finds fastest fall in permanent appointments for three years

Permanent staff appointments have declined at the quickest rate for more than three years, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.

6 September 2019

Competition for Emirati talent reaches record levels

Competition for Emirati talent is the highest it has ever been, according to recruitment giant Hays.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 2 September 2019

More businesses turn to flexible workspace options

Flexible workspaces are to grow by 56% in the next four years, according to research from flexible and shared workspaces portal Coworking Resources.

12 August 2019

Robotic revolution: are you ready?

The robotic revolution is set to cause the biggest transformation in the world’s workforce since the industrial revolution. Alexandra Berger highlights those sectors most at risk.

Creative/Digital/Media, Education 19 June 2019

Manager vs Leader

Too often organisations neglect to differentiate between managers and leaders. The result? Potentially disastrous.

16 March 2017

Self-employed could be at risk despite record unemployment levels

While unemployment has fallen to its lowest levels in more than 40 years, growth in the number of self-employed people could be at risk.

15 March 2017

Will you be Naughty or Nice

If there’s one thing us recruiters are good at – it’s celebrating and partying.

Rec-to-rec, Hospitality/Leisure 20 February 2017
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