Working to bridge the UK’s digital skills gap
The UK is in the midst of a digital skills crisis; organisations in virtually every sector broadly understand the need to embrace new online channels, but are being held back by the lack of availability of talent. According to a report by the Commons Science and Technology Committee, the UK needs another 745,000 workers with […]
Read More →Study reveals gap in businesses’ understanding of recruitment law
UK businesses are being urged by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to ensure fair treatment in recruitment, after research into employers’ knowledge and attitudes reveals misunderstanding of the law on advertising jobs. The new research by the Commission reveals that employers see both UK and foreign-born workers as productive, motivated and hardworking. However, a […]
Read More →The UK’s most dangerous places to work
The most dangerous places to work in the UK, according recent data from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), are the East Midlands, Wales and Yorkshire and Humber. The HSE’s findings have been put together into a clickable interactive map by Vero Solutions: http://vero.solutions/uks-dangerous-areas-work The East Midlands has the highest amount of ill health […]
Read More →Millennials prefer progression to perks
Job perks and benefits are less important than peer recognition, career progression and general job satisfaction for the 16-24-year-old ‘millennial’ generation, according to recent findings. However, they increase in importance with age: an overwhelming 70% of 35-44-year-olds do take them into consideration when job-hunting, showing a huge generational gap. The research conducted by Direct365 also […]
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Read More →Overcoming healthcare staffing challenges with RPO
Healthcare is one of the most competitive sectors for acquiring and retaining talent. With demand for healthcare employees far exceeding supply, healthcare organisations must get creative in rising to meet expectations. But with the intense focus on healthcare reform and regulatory compliance, shifting patient care priorities, and a hot mergers and acquisitions climate, transforming the […]
Read More →Unproductive meetings cost the UK economy £582m a week
The cost of overrun meetings on the UK economy comes to a staggering £582 million a week, according to a new study. One thousand office workers from a range of sectors across the UK were questioned to help office technology specialists, Altodigital, better understand how workplace meetings can be adapted and made more efficient, thus […]
Read More →Offer career development to attract more women, recruiters told
Recruitment firms operating in male dominated fields can attract more female professionals if they demonstrate clearer career progression and provide requisite training, according to One Way. The specialist construction and rail recruiter, which has been vocal about the need to address the gender imbalance in construction, has highlighted that a lack of training and structured […]
Read More →New merger to offer one-stop jobs shop
Careers specialist Frontline Recruitment is set to expand its offering to growing businesses and jobseekers by bringing free-to-use website staffbay.com into its company. Previously, staffbay.com was a standalone company. Now, Frontline will expand further as it moves to become the fastest-growing ‘one-stop shop’ for recruitment. Tony Wilmot, Director of Frontline Recruitment and Co-founder of staffbay.com, […]
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