Councils in the South-East, East Midlands and South-West are collaborating to advertise jobs on the internet through new regional recruitment portals.
Southeastjobs.org.uk will be available to jobseekers in July, while portals in the East Midlands and South-West are expected to follow shortly thereafter. A further portal is being considered by local authorities in the North-West.
The newly formed coalition government has been urged to withdraw the planned National Insurance rise by David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
UK employers are cautiously optimistic about hiring in the next 12 months, according to a survey from online jobs site CareerBuilder.co.uk.
The improving global economy has meant that 39% of UK employers plan to hire full-time workers in the next 12 months, while 47% plan to add part-time or contract or temporary workers.
The state of the economy has overtaken jobs as the top problem afflicting the US, according to Gallup.
Gallup’s data shows that after two months as the clear No 1 perceived problem facing the country, unemployment/jobs dipped to No 2 in May, while the economy in general moved back into the top position.
The ‘fairer tax’ messages emanating from the new coalition government has been welcomed by Martin Hesketh, managing director of Brookson, providers of accountancy, tax advice and support services to contractors and self-employed professionals.
IT and telecoms recruiter The MRJ Group has recently appointed Matthew Williams as a trainee recruitment consultant.
Williams will focus on the .net market.
Sunil Wickremeratne has stepped down as chief operating officer at international recruiter SThree.
Wickremeratne will remain in his current post until the end of November to ensure a handover of his responsibilities, which will be divided between existing group executives, before leaving the board at the end of the current financial year.
Care provider Livability has signed up with procurer of temporary agency staff de Poel.
de Poel will aim to help reduce the charity’s agency expenditure.
Livability is a specialist provider of residential and nursing care for people with physical disabilities and learning difficulties.
International recruiter Talentor has agreed a new partnership with Ukrainian recruiter Business Solutions.
Yana Solomarskaya has been recruited to lead the Kiev-based operation.
Talentor offices now has offices in 15 markets, with further growth plans to expand into Hungary, Austria, Germany and the Benelux countries.
Maximising its online presence has helped Berkeley Scott provide 2,500 event staff for a number of high-profile events over the bank holiday weekend.