Children’s charity, Action for Children, has launched an innovative employment scheme, with the support of Hays.
‘Step Ahead’ aims to raise the aspirations of vulnerable young people so they can successfully enter the workplace at a time when youth unemployment is at an all time high, and creeping towards one million.
Stribbling: seismic shift in confidence
Printed circuit board manufacturer Mark Brown has joined the executive board of Stevenage Circuits as human resources director.
Brown brings with him advanced skills, knowledge and experience from a background within a number of blue chip organisations.
Craig McNicol
International retained search firm Commodity Search Partners, which focuses on the global commodity markets, has appointed Craig McNicol as senior consultant to head its risk management team.
Industry figures have backed the Gangmasters Licensing Authority’s (GLA) clampdown on gangmaster licence holders and umbrella companies who abuse tax-free allowances for workers as a method of undercutting competitors.
Technology, finance and healthcare recruiter Arrows Group has appointed David Higgins, founder and former chief executive of Harvey Nash, as its non-executive director.
Most small firms (82%) expect to invest in their business over the next year but only 17% plan to hire new staff, according to a survey from PeoplePerHour.com.
Most firms plan to invest for technology and the web (39%) and marketing (40%).
The Park Plaza hotel in London
The Institute of Business Ethics is to launch an e-learning tool - Understanding Business Ethics.
