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Almost half of UK recruiters at risk of criminal charges
Nearly half of the UK’s recruitment firms risk facing possible criminal charges due to a lack of information and understanding of the Criminal Finances Act 2017. That’s according to a study from 6CATS International, a contractor management and support firm. The survey – conducted in partnership with specialist recruitment consultancy, Camino Partners – found that […]
Read More →GDPR will make recruiters more thoughtful, says firm
Global talent acquisition and talent management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions, has voiced support for incoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) rules. The introduction of the new GDPR rules, which are due to come into effect on 25 May 2018, requires organisations to be more conscientious when automating recruitment according to the firm. Alexander Mann Solutions says recruiters […]
Read More →Apprentices seen as top source of talent in 2018
Over a third (37%) of businesses view apprentices as the most valuable source of emerging talent in 2018. That’s according to a poll of over 2,000 senior recruitment and HR professionals carried out by global talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions. The data follows the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April last […]
Read More →Employers’ top 20 hardest-to-fill roles
With official data showing UK employment at an almost all-time high and jobseekers enjoying a record number of vacancies to choose from, job site Indeed has identified the top 20 roles employers find hardest to fill. While many careers remain highly competitive, in some sectors the number of people looking for work isn’t keeping up […]
Read More →2 in 3 UK workers quit due to lack of L&D opportunities
New research from totaljobs has revealed that two in three UK workers have changed jobs due to a lack of learning and development (L&D) opportunities. Despite the UK’s low unemployment rates, employers are increasingly faced with a task of ensuring that they retain their existing talent. The new findings from totaljobs’ survey of 2,623 employees […]
Read More →Unemployment rises, but UK jobs market remains strong
Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week reveal that while the employment rate is at a near-record high of 75.2%, unemployment has risen slightly by 0.1%. While January’s figures showed the unemployment rates as being the lowest since 1975 at 4.3%, February’s have inched up slightly, to a still-low 4.4%. […]
Read More →Regulation impacts the contractor market
The contractor hiring market endured a tough year in 2017, according to findings from professional services recruiter, Morgan McKinley. The firm has revealed in its 2018 UK Salary Guide that the contractor hiring market endured a tough year in 2017, with slow progress for temporary employment and contractors turning to permanent jobs in the accountancy […]
Read More →Bitcoin’s rise sparks interest in crypto careers
The dramatic rise in the value of Bitcoin has inspired a wave of people to look for work in the ‘Blockchain’ industry, according to figures released by job site, Indeed. Interest in Blockchain jobs more than doubled at the end of last year, as Bitcoin’s rocketing value dominated headlines. The average salary for roles requiring […]
Read More →Recruiters seek to expand in Europe as financial growth slows
The fifth annual UK Recruitment Index from Deloitte and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) found that while the majority (64%) of recruiters saw net fee income (NFI) increase over the last 12 months, the share of respondents experiencing growth in NFI is at the lowest level since the report was launched. The report […]
Read More →Government’s response to Taylor Review is welcomed
This week the government announced an overhaul of employment rights designed to improve conditions for millions of workers, including those in the gig economy. This is in response to last year’s Taylor Review into working practices. The changes are intended to give workers the power to force companies to follow the law, while enabling businesses […]
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