Recruiters have come through current turmoil in Libya and other troubled parts of the region relatively unscathed thanks to good planning and swift action.
Nick Stocker, associate director at NES, told Recruiter that the company had had a number of contractors working in Libya, both in the desert and in Tripoli.
New rules visa rules governing temporary woker permits do not represent a “drastic change” for employers and recruiters operating in the Dubai.
The government’s cap of 1,000 visas for Tier 1 (General) highly skilled migrant workers visa has the potential to make it very difficult for UK employers to hire top talent, according to John Hayes, a partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell.
Two out of three businesses say Wednesday’s Budget will have a positive effect on their business, according to research from Reed Finance.
The research also shows more than a quarter of businesses (28%) think that the Budget will have a positive effect on their staffing levels.
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has launched EY Fast Tracks, an internship and work experience programme.
More than nine in 10 (95%) of temporary agency workers do not have personal accident insurance or life assurance, according to research from de Poel, a procurer of temporary agency labour.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Food and Drink Group is piloting a shadowing scheme to give graduates at least three months’ work experience within a food and drinks company.
As the UK continues its austerity drive and investment falls in the UK defence sector, demand continues for specialist engineering skills, according to David Leyshon, managing director at technical staffing specialist CBSbutler.
Technical and construction staffing specialist GM Recruitment has opened a new division specialising in the supply of office support staff across all market sectors.
Fiona Gordon–Smart and Margaret Scragg have been hired to head up the division.
A survey by the HR Business Network of senior human resources professionals around the world has revealed that 14% currently outsource their recruitment, while a further 5% said they had previously but had since brought it back in house.