Agency workers ‘too afraid to raise workplace concerns’ – Acas

Agency workers are often unaware of employment rights and afraid of raising workplace concerns due to fears over job security, a report from Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has found.

Singapore shifts job matching focus from ‘quantity to quality’

The Singaporean government has overhauled its place-and-train programme, which matches professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for training and jobs.

Travis Perkins unveils shop floor training plan for London recruits

Travis Perkins said it would be offering tailored shop floor training to potential recruits as the builders’ merchant unveiled plans to boost its workforce by 4,000 staff at 400 new branches across the UK over the next four years.

Sellick Partnership hires consultant

Finance and legal recruiter Sellick Partnership has appointed consultant Kirstie Smith to join its Midlands division.

Michael Page promotes Hancock to operations director

Global specialist recruiter Michael Page has appointed Ruth Hancock as operating director for its engineering & manufacturing business.

Amrop appoints 10 partners

Executive search firm Amrop has appointed ten new partners.

‘Remove restrictions on temp workers’ rules EU

The European Union Court of Justice has ruled this week that member states must remove unjustified restrictions on the use of temporary agency work.