Employers struggle with absence levels among carers, CIPD reports
More than one in three employers report that absence levels have increased because their staff are struggling to cope with their caring responsibilities outside of work, figures from the CIPD reveal. But, according to the professional body for HR and people development, only one in six organisations have policies in place to help achieve a […]
Read More →Number of jobs posted up 14% on last year
Recruiters are posting an increasing number of job vacancies online, according to figures from totaljobs.com. New statistics from the firm’s Q3 2014 Barometer show that the number of jobs posted on the site in September was 14% higher than a year earlier, while there was also an 8% month-on-month (MoM) rise. The report also shows […]
Read More →Funding available for workplace training in maths and English
Businesses are being offered funding for staff to receive training in two of the most important workplace skills: maths and English. Through its scheme, For Business For Life, The National Consortium of Colleges and Providers (NCCP) hopes employers will benefit from the advantages improved numeracy and literacy brings, such as acquiring more confident and ambitious […]
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Read More →Time to get wise about the ageing workforce
We’ve known for a long time that our working population is getting older, but the latest statistics really illustrate this trend. According to the Department for Work and Pensions, more than a million over-65s are now choosing to stay in work, three years after the abolition of the default retirement age. Not only that, but […]
Read More →Changing gear as the UK recruitment market heats up
Employers need to change their approach to the hiring process, says Oliver Watson. The recruitment of white collar professionals is embarking on a period of growth as the economic outlook has improved this year and employer confidence becomes more bullish. This rise is great news for both employers and employees. What employers now need to […]
Read More →Report reveals sustained growth in the recruitment sector
The UK recruitment sector has experienced strong growth over the past year, according to new research carried out by Deloitte and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The second annual APSCo Deloitte UK Recruitment Index found that 69% of professional recruitment firms reported an increase in net fee income over a 12-month period. Average […]
Read More →More over-65s in work since end of compulsory retirement age
Three years after the abolition of the default retirement age, more than a million over-65s are now choosing to stay in work, according to new Department for Work and Pensions figures. Nearly a quarter of a million more people aged 65 and over have opted to remain in employment since October 1, 2011, making the […]
Read More →City experiences 46% rise in new jobs over past year
Recruitment activity in the City of London has increased by 46% over the past year, according to research from recruitment firm Astbury Marsden. However, the firm says says it is still too early to say whether this represents a return to sustained growth in the City jobs market. A total of 3,470 new jobs were […]
Read More →Rise in proportion of women appointed as senior interim managers
The proportion of women appointed to high level interim management roles has increased significantly since 2008, according to Interim Management Association (IMA) figures. Thirty-five per cent of all interim managers are now women compared to 27% in 2008. Interim managers are usually appointed at or just below board-level to help with major change and strategic […]
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