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Schools in many regions struggling with staff recruitment, survey finds
Schools in many parts of England are struggling to recruit new staff, with maths, physics and English among the subjects most affected. That’s according to the latest TES Teacher Recruitment Index, which analyses the secondary and primary school teacher marketplace in England, and is based on interviews with nearly 5,000 schools on their ability to […]
Read More →Rise in migration ‘due to economic success and employment levels’
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) show net migration to the UK remains at record levels, standing at 336,000 in the year ending June 2015, 82,000 higher than the year before. Continued economic growth and high levels of employment contributed to this trend, with work remaining the major reason for immigration to the UK, […]
Read More →Ageing social care worker pool ‘could cause talent time bomb’
The social care sector is heading for a budgetary and skills shortage if it fails to address current demand for older, experienced and more costly workers over younger and less qualified hires, claims labour supply management specialist, Comensura, which has just launched its Social Care Index 2015. Between the year ending March 2014 and year […]
Read More →Four out of five students expect to work without pay after university
Despite the upturn in the global economy and a significant skills shortage in many western countries, the vast majority (79%) of students expect to work without pay – either as an intern or on a zero hours contract – once they graduate. These findings are part of an international study of students by career matching […]
Read More →No changes to IR35 legislation in Chancellor’s statement
There was no mention of changes to IR35 intermediaries legislation in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review, despite fears within the recruitment industry and umbrella organisations of far-reaching reforms. Recent reports leaked to the media suggested George Osborne’s statement would include significant changes to the IR35 legislation, which aims to tackle “disguised employment”. However, […]
Read More →Agency pay cut will make NHS staff shortages worse – REC
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the Government to rethink new caps on NHS agency staff pay, which came into effect on Monday. The final decision to introduce the caps was made on Friday, and the REC is not happy the decision was taken just five working days after the close of the […]
Read More →One in eight British jobs pay over £50,000
One in eight (12.5%) jobs in the UK pay over £50,000, yet only 5% of candidates are seeking a premium salary, according to a survey by CV-Library. The job site looked at roles advertised between November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2015 and discovered that more than 189,000 of the 1.5 million jobs offered a […]
Read More →London ‘remains top destination for graduates’
London remains the preferred destination for graduates starting out in their careers, according to research by Intern Avenue. The study found that despite the relative higher cost of living compared to elsewhere in the country, 41.7% of graduates choose London and the wider South East region as their career destination of choice – whether to […]
Read More →Revenue and recruiter numbers up significantly, report reveals
Total recruitment industry turnover increased by 9.7% in 2014/15 to reach £31.5 billion with growth delivered by improved margins in the permanent market and increased volumes of temporary, contract and interim placements. That is the headline finding from the eighth annual report on the recruitment industry’s performance from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), released […]
Read More →Job markets improving around the world, survey reveals
A global survey of hiring and firing trends covering more than 9,500 organisations in 30 key countries has found job prospects for professionals and managers continuing to improve. The latest Global Snapshot project from international recruitment firm, Antal, asked companies in major markets such as Western and Eastern Europe, China and Mexico whether they were […]
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