Recruitment M&As at highest level in five years
Merger and acquisition activity in the recruitment sector reached its highest level in five years last year, according to data from research company Evalueserve and M&A International. The companies found that last year, 136 deals were completed in the sector globally, with a value of $2.4 billion, much of this driven by medium-sized companies looking […]
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Umbrella company service provider RACS Group has been named the fastest growing company in the South West after a 377% increase in turnover in 2012. According to Insider Magazine’s annual Growth Top 100 listings, RACS is also the third fastest growing company across the five regions the list covers: the North West, Midlands, Wales and […]
Read More →Construction and engineering show strong growth in vacancies
The construction and engineering sector led the charge in an upswing in the professional jobs market, according to the latest vacancy data from professional recruiter body APSCo. APSCO’s data shows that the recent rise in GDP – last week showing 0.6% – is fuelling the beginnings of a real recovery in the professional jobs market. […]
Read More →Teachers, nurses and the chance to work with spies
Public sector recruitment hit the headlines this week, with concerns on the one hand that changes to teacher training might lead to a shortage of teachers by the end of next year, and positive news on the other that the NHS is embracing social media as part of its recruitment strategy. The former could be […]
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Read More →Shortage of teachers after training reforms
A leading education think tank has warned that the UK could face a major shortfall of teachers by the end of next year after changes to the way they are trained. Million+, in its evidence to the Education Select Committee on teacher training, suggests that the system for planning teacher training in England has “broken […]
Read More →Age and experience could plug skills gap, says recruiter
Older workers could use their experience to help fix the shortfall of skills affecting UK employers, according to interim management and executive recruitment company Executives Online. The company cites figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, which show that over the next 10 years there will be 13.5 million job vacancies but only […]
Read More →London firms nervous about expansion but plan to hire
Most London businesses want to expand during the next year, but are reluctant to do so in the capital, according to a survey by the CBI and KPMG, which also revealed London offered some of the best access to skills and talent. The report, published around the anniversary of the Olympic Games, found that high […]
Read More →NHS launches social media recruitment guide
The NHS has launched a guide for managers on using social media to recruit new staff. NHS Employers, which deals with workforce issues within the NHS, has created the guide in response to increased enthusiasm within the NHS to make greater use of networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. It is part of […]
Read More →Recruiter job satisfaction gives reason to celebrate
Proof positive this week that recruitment is a great place to work, with a survey from the REC showing that job satisfaction has risen over the past four years. Eight out of ten recruiters are happy in their jobs, boosted by increased salaries and healthy bonuses, it found. But chief executive Kevin Green hit the […]
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