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Graham Simons Editorial
Graham joined Recruiter in April 2008 and covers HR, transport & logistics, commercial, hospitality & leisure and retail. He also aggregates Recruiter’s daily news alert. He worked on the online HR publication People Bulletin before joining Recruiter’s news team.
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Note new 'fit' legislation
03 March 2010
Recruiters of both temporary and permanent workers will need to prepare for ’fit note’ legislation, according to John Hayes, partner at the London employment department of law firm Irwin Mitchell.
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Tragus dines on design
03-February-2010
A rebranding of restaurant group Tragus’s career site, best known for its chains including Cafe Rouge, Belgo, Bella Italia and Strada, has resulted in a 50% increase in applications since the site’s redesign in November, according to head of recruitment & policy, Claire Clarke.
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Premier people in India
20-January-2010
Campus auditions, recruitment fairs, talent spotter cards, newspaper and billboard advertising, as well as its own intranet, are just some of the ways hotel chain Premier Inn has recruited staff for its new hotel in Bangalore, India.
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Local talent pool likely to fill Park Plaza vacancies
09-December-2009
The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge’s location is proving a boon to its recruitment plans in more ways than one.
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Royal Mail retains agency workers
11-November-2009
The Royal Mail is to retain all of the temporary workers it has hired, despite suspension of industrial action.
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Agencies deliver 'robust' service to Royal Mail
28-October-2009
Recruiters insist they continue to be committed to carrying out necessary background checks on the agency workers they supply to the Royal Mail, following allegations in the Daily Mail that temporary workers were being hired on the minimum wage, while some have criminal records and were given only ‘cursory’ interviews.
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Retail
28-October-2009
Christmas trading will be crucial for the sector to get an idea of whether the recovery is transient or the start of an upward trend
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Hospitality
14-October 2009
Optimism seems to have hit the sector, with more active jobseekers coming on to the market - although there’s still a shortage of chefs
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New Randstad firms link up on fact-finding day
30-September 2009
Simon Girling gets to grips with BBT
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Human resources
16-September 2009
Employers are looking for HR professionals who can add value to the company, so it falls on recruiters to sift out the wheat from the chaff
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Banking, insurance and finance
02-September 2009
While this is still a candidate-rich sector, resourcing professionals are putting greater demands on recruiters’ margins and services
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Unlocking the key to support
02-September 2009
Saving time and money is one of the main reasons for engaging a back office support provider. Graham Simons looks at the benefits that can be achieved by implementing such solutions
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Banking bounces back
12-August 2009
Whatever other difficulties the banking sector may still be facing, the good news is that hirings in the sector are growing again. Graham Simons looks at what that means for recruiters
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Scotland 'not ready forlicensing law changes'
12-August 2009
Recruiters should take the initiative in training candidates to comply with newlicensing legislation in Scotland that will affect any establishment that serves alcohol, according to Hazel Neill, managing director at Scottish hospitality recruiter Quality Link.
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Scotland's FPSG plans to expand London presence
12-August 2009
FPSG is targeting London’s technology, professional services and public sector recruitment sectors for its future growth but will not abandon its Scottish roots, according to Kevin Cruickshank, director at the multi-sector staffing firm.
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Construction
22-July 2009
Although there are signs of green shoots in the sector, factors such as a glut of candidates, funding worries and lack of confidence are holding back any recovery
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Hospitality recruiters told to exploit their networks
22-July 2009
Recruiters need to demonstrate added value by providing proactive searches and exploiting their networks, according to hospitality resourcing professionals.
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Sourcing social candidates
22-July 2009
Will social networking be the death knell for recruiters’ candidate social networks? Graham Simons and Colin Cottell investigate the unstoppable force of online networking and how recruiters can turn this to their advantage
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Green jobs need government help
08-July 2009
The government needs to offer greater assistance to wind turbine manufacturers if they are to consider relocating jobs to the UK, according to Ben Cartland, an associate at green recruiter Acre Resources.
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Extrastaff wants appeal to go ahead
24-June 2009
Industrial recruitment firm Extrastaff is considering requesting a judicial review, following the revocation of its gangmaster licence by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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Joint attack against the rogues
24-June 2009
Discussions are currently underway with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and the major supermarkets to work out a protocol to protect the rights of workers and clamp down on those suppliers which flout the law. Graham Simons investigates the co-operation between the responsible UK retailers and the agency that fights labour exploitation
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Ads highlight legislation changes
10-June-2009
Following a tightening of the rules on the sponsorship of skilled migrant workers, the UK Border Agency has launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness among recruiters and employers.
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Clients shun PSLs
10-June-2009
It seems that the recession is pushing clients away from preferred supplier lists. Instead, to drive down costs, recruiters are being asked to dramatically reduce their rates. Graham Simons reports
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Despite a plethora of candidates, the sector is still relying on paying for expertise, rather than cutting margins -- and ultimately service for its clients
27-May-2009
After a year of consolidation, the travel sector has been flooded with jobseekers, resulting in fewer candidate shortages, apart from in web-based travel roles. But despite business travel recruitment grinding to a halt, recruiters are protecting their margins and are even seeing early signs of brighter skies ahead.
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Liberty gambles on online gaming market for staff
27-May-2009
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Finding the best fit for the job
13-May-2009
Assessing who is the right person for the job is a lot harder with the increase in candidates on the market. Graham Simons looks at the benefits of psychometrics
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Recruiters’ views still needed for AWD in the UK
13-May-2009
Recruiters have been invited to have their say in forming the terms and conditions of how the European Agency Workers Directive will beimplemented in the UK.
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
13-May-2009
Sourcing candidates in the sector is no longer a problem. Finding employment for them is more of a worry, as jobs are often dependent on how other sectors perform
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Putting out feelers
29-April 2009
Tough times call for different measures and recruiters are having to rediscover their lead-generation skills anew. Graham Simons investigates recruitment’s change in focus
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Business rate deferral a boon for recruiters
15-April-2009
Recruiters have welcomed business rates being deferred, following Chancellor Alistair Darling’s announcement that he was going back on plans to introduce a 5% rate increase from 1 April.
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Hays stakes its claim on India for the long term
15-April-2009
Multi-sector recruiter Hays plans to embark on further expansion into India following the opening of its Mumbai office.
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Recruiters use property fall as driver to expand
01-Apr-2009
At a time when many recruiters are battening down the hatches, some are exploiting opportunities brought about by the decline in commercial property prices.
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Retailing the changes
01-Apr-2009
Looking at candidates with skills from one sector and helping them move to another is a growing trend, particularly in retail and hospitality, as Graham Simons discovered
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Generation work gap
18-Mar-2009
Communicating the change in work attitudes with candidates from the Generation Y group is crucial if they are to be placed in employment. Graham Simons investigates
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Positivity in staffing shares
18-Mar-2009
IT recruiter SThree broke back into the FTSE 250 last week, after its year-end results for 2008 showed a 20.8% revenue increase last month (recruiter.co.uk, 2 February).“We have just got back into the FTSE 250. Our performance of late has been more buoyant than a number of our competitors,” Steve Hornbuckle, company secretary SThree, told Recruiter. Despite this its share price dropped by 7.7% over the past two weeks.Michael Page announced a 5% drop ...
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Recruiters to get paid for advice
18-Mar-2009
Recruiters could earn up to £150 per candidate for helping unemployed people at the high end of the employment market. Tom Hadley, director of external relations at the Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC), told Recruiter that from April, job centres will refer candidates, whose last job paid £30k-£70k, to a list of recruitment agencies on a local level for extra support and guidance.The move comes on the back of November’s signing of an agreement ...
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Watt: Ultimate victim of recession
18-Mar-2009
Watt: no-one could conceivably see what was coming
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Creating vacancies
04-Mar-2009
With recession biting, don’t wait to be asked — putting candidates forward to prospective clients is a great way to boost business. Graham Simons reports
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Higher Talent changes to hourly rate for services
04-Mar-2009
A City HR headhunter is charging its clients an hourly rate rather than a bulk instalment up front.
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Selling success
18-Feb-2009
Candidates with excellent — and specialised — sales skills are highly sought after by recruiters looking to get one step ahead of the competition. Graham Simons reports
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‘Obama boost’ for green recruiters
04-Feb-2009
Going Green: Obama is good news for renewables
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Food retail offers hope to agencies
04-Feb-2009
Expansion: chief executive Justin King plans on 5,000 new jobs
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Green shoots among the challenges
04-Feb-2009
The latest survey to hit the industry paints recruiters in a more optimistic mood than would be supposed, given the amount of gloomy news from the media on the economy. Graham Simons looks at highlights from the report and picks out what recruiters can learn from thefindings.
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Scottish construction agencies want action
21-Jan-2009
Speed is of the essence: jobs can be saved with investment
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Sponsorship fall hits hospitality sector
14-Jan-2009
Flat events: fewer sponsors
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Build face-to-face relationships, say fashion recruiters
Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Consultants should build relationships with clients rather than relying on emails, according to fashion recruiters.
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Changing eating habits fails to hit hospitality recruitment
Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Britain’s changing eating habits have not adversely affected hospitality recruiters. A recent survey from caterersearch.com showed that the UK’s eating-out market value fell by 13% with people swapping the pub for takeaways at home.
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Credit crunch causes coaching cutback
Fri, 12 Dec 2008
Companies are cutting back on coaching as the recession tightens its grip on the UK, according to HR recruiters.
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Shipping recruitment enters choppy waters
Fri, 12 Dec 2008
The shipping recruitment sector is starting to experience the impact of the recession, according to shipping recruiters.
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Surviving recession in Scotland
10-Dec-2008
Recruiter travelled to Glasgow for its latest forum to find out about the situation in recruitment North of the border. Graham Simons reports on the discussion that took place.
