IR35 ‘highly destructive to public and private sectors’
Some 80% of contractors believe the impact of IR35 on the public sector has been ‘very negative’. That’s the finding of a new survey of more than 500 UK contractors of public and private sector professionals, business leaders and line managers, conducted by Harvey Nash Recruitment Solutions. One year since IR35 was rolled out into […]
Read More →REC and DWP continue partnership to 2025
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) recently welcomed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DWP), Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, to meet recruitment industry leaders and to renew the partnership agreement between the REC and the DWP. Originally established in 2012, the agreement sets out practical ways to share knowledge between the public and […]
Read More →UK talent strategies inspire confidence despite turnover rates
Some 96% of UK businesses rate their approach to succession planning highly, with 64% saying their talent pipeline is either very good or excellent – yet more than two-thirds are concerned that their employee turnover rates are too high. Those are the new findings by ‘Challenging Talent’, a new report by global recruitment partner BPS […]
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Read More →Recruiters still at risk as latest phase of Criminal Finances Act comes in to force
Recruitment agency owners now face greater financial scrutiny and risk as the latest phase of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (CFA) comes in to force, according to contractor management solutions firm, 6CATS International. As of this month (Monday 16th April), HMRC has been granted additional powers to seize valuable property in relation to cases of […]
Read More →English language tests blamed for NHS talent shortage
At a time when the NHS is facing an acute shortage of hospital doctors, there is an increasing reliance on overseas talent to help plug the gap. However, these much-needed medical professionals are facing several barriers which prevent them starting work in UK hospitals. That’s according to new research from Remedium Partners, a consultancy which […]
Read More →The gig economy: Transforming business for the better?
Emily Bain, founding director of London-based executive talent recruitment agency Bain and Gray, reveals how the growth of the gig economy has transformed their business for the better. In the last five years, we’ve seen the growth of the ‘gig economy’, typified by a far more independent, flexible workforce. This tide change in the way […]
Read More →Global tech worker applications to UK remain flat
The number of international tech workers applying for UK roles plateaued in 2017, according to a survey of 1043 international technology workers by global jobs platform Jobbatical. The statistics show that in 2016, 1012 international tech workers applied for UK roles, compared to 1043 in 2017, marking an increase of just 3% year on year. […]
Read More →APSCo and Acas create new guidance on agency workers
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has unveiled new guidance on agency workers, developed with the input of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The updated guidelines are designed to help all those involved in this working relationship to understand the rights and responsibilities of agency workers or those using the services of […]
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