Organisations have increased the number of IT personnel at board level (up 16.5% compared to 2010), according to data from IT recruiter Modis International.
The research shows 24% of senior IT decision-makers say IT now has a higher executive profile.
Almost half (46%) say IT now plays a major part in defining business strategy — up from 26% last year.
The number of people working in the UK voluntary sector has increased by nearly 40% since 2001, and stood at 765,000 in 2010, says research jointly carried out by the Third Sector Research Centre and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
Technology sales staffing specialist Robson Taylor has relocated to larger premises.
The firm is now located in a purpose built suite in the Cheadle Royal Business Park, near Manchester Airport.
Kevin Buller, Robson Taylor’s chief executive, says: “We have recently moved to a much larger office suite to facilitate our plans for further expansion of the business.”
Technical recruiter NRL has opened an office in London.
The office is located in Bressenden Place, London SW1, and will be headed up by David Redmayne, who is responsible for business development as well as looking after existing NRL projects in the South-East.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has attracted some open, public criticism lately from existing, very experienced recruiters regarding some management decisions that have been seen as unprofessional.
A survey of attitudes to career progression worldwide finds that most of the workforce puts a premium on experience over formal education
At the risk of sounding like Mike Myers’ creation Austin Powers, we’re having to increasingly ’be-have’ in the public sector.
Food manufacturer VION is to create 250 jobs at its pork processing facility at Broxburn in West Lothian, Scotland.
The firm will also create of a Centre of Excellence for fresh manufacturing at VION Hall.
Fresh produce and food sector recruiter Henderson Brown has moved into new offices in Peterborough.
Steven Henderson, director of Henderson Brown, says: “We outgrew our previous office space and felt that, as the business continues to grow and develop, we needed to move into offices that reflect our position in the market.
As Christmas approaches, demand for seasonal staff has surged, according to procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel.
The research shows retailers have already started preparations for the Christmas rush with a 39% increase in the use of temporary staff in September, compared to the same month last year.