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Employers planning recruitment drive despite Brexit fears

November 16, 2017  /   No Comments

Employers planning recruitment drive despite Brexit fearsNine in ten businesses are planning to add to their workforces next year, despite concerns about the impact Brexit will have on the UK economy.

That’s according to in-house recruitment support specialist, JVP Group, whose Business Barometer surveyed 100 SMEs in England and Wales on their confidence, current view on Brexit negotiations and recruitment plans for 2018.

The poll showed that 23% planned to take on 50 or more employees next year with 22% recruiting between five and 20. Sixty-eight per cent of companies said they are confident about their own prospects and 16% extremely confident.

This contrasted with 36% of firms which are concerned about Brexit and 40% who remain uncertain.

Cath Harrison, managing director of the North Wales-based JVP Group, said: “It is hugely encouraging that despite the continuing uncertainty around the Brexit negotiations and their eventual outcome, nine in 10 SMEs expect to grow their workforces in 2018.

“Businesses are clearly determined not to let Brexit distract them from continuing to build their own companies and create opportunities for both existing staff and new talent.”

Businesses surveyed came from a wide cross-section of sectors including financial services, construction, manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, telecoms, housing and charity.

Thirty-seven per cent of SMEs said they were confident about the UK economy’s prospects in 2018, compared with 47% which are uncertain and 14% which are pessimistic.

The results of the JVP Business Barometer contrast with recent suggestions that the UK economy is set to face a more rocky period. However, Cath added: “We will continue to track the confidence of businesses and their recruitment plans over the coming months, but the indications are that businesses are optimistic about the future as we move towards 2018.”

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