The government has committed itself to implementing the recommendations of a new report aimed at simplifying apprenticeship schemes for large employers.
John Hayes, minister of state for further education, skills and lifelong learning,told delegates at the launch of the report at the CBI this morning: “The report is music to my ears. Make no mistake, we will implement these changes.”
Hotelier Hand Picked Hotels has appointed Towngate Personnel as a preferred supplier.
Towngate is now recruiting for both temporary and permanent positions at all levels for the chain of country house hotels.
HCL is to focus on organic growth, following the passing of its refinancing package by shareholders this week, according to a spokesperson for the healthcare recruiter.
Public sector recruiter the Capita Group has agreed to acquire the private sector division of contact centre-focused outsourcing business Vertex for a cash consideration of £40.5m on a cash free, debt free basis.
Vertex Private Sector operates primarily in retail, utilities and telecommunications markets.
Despite a recruitment freeze, the Northern Ireland Civil Service’s headcount has grown by 1.1% in the past two years, according to BBC News.
The service employed 27,701 people at the start of the year, 300 more than two years ago.
Tilly Palvig Ostroff Gerver has joined financial and legal recruiter Square Mile Connections.
Palvig Ostroff Gerver will be based in London, working in the company’s banking and finance division.
Dara O Briain hosting last year’s Recruiter Awards for Excellence
Pharmaceutical, medical, engineering and technical recruitment agency NonStop Recruitment has appointed Danbro as a preferred supplier of accounting and payroll services to candidates.
Business secretary Vince Cable has signed an agreement to strengthen UK-Singapore economic ties in a number of sectors.
The document, also signed by Singaporean trade and industry minster Lim Hng Kiang, names urban solutions, clean technology, information and communication technology, education and digital services as priority sectors for business development.
Only three months after controversial draft legislation was issued for consultation, a bill has been passed levying foreign businesses as much as £14,000 a year for each non-Chinese member of staff, reports The Daily Telegraph.