John Bowmer and Tony Reeves got a bit carried away when announcing their deal with Berkeley Scott. The pair, former chief executives at Adecco and Hotgroup respectively, are injecting £2.5m into the hospitality recruiter. The headline in their initial announcement referred to their “acquisition” of Berkeley Scott. In fact, they are acquiring a 62.6% stake — a big stake, but not quite 100%.
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Age diversity at work means employing people of all ages and not discriminating against someone because of how old they are.
Bus company FirstGroup is showing television shows to its new Polish drivers to help them understand the UK's regional accents.
India and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement for co-operation in manpower recruitment, the first pact of its kind aimed at protecting Indian workers from exploitation in the Gulf country, reports The Times of India.
The effect of stress in the workplace should certainly not be underestimated. But will a major initiative by the Samaritans on 1 February reduce or increase stress? Its suggestions for Stress Down Day include:
• Stress free zone: Dedicate one suitably-furnished room in the office to chilling out for the day and charge £2 for 20mins.
Contractor numbers at the IT recruitment agency also rise