Most manufacturers believe the default retirement age should be retained to keep talent in the sector, according to a survey from talent management solutions provider CPH, and EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
The poll of 500 employers found that 68% support the retention of the default retirement age of 65. Support was slightly higher among large and medium-sized companies.
IT and executive search recruiter iSource Group has relocated to bigger offices in Calls Wharf, The Calls in Leeds.
Formed in 2005, with two employees in Kirkstall, Leeds, its team is now 12 strong.
A 141p per share offer for IT staffing and services provider FDM Group looks set to go through.
Recruiters have dramatically reduced their debtor days, according to new findings from debt recovery law firm Lovetts.
The worst of recruiter insolvencies could be yet to come, according to statistics from professional services firm Begbies Traynor.
Nearly half of UK workers are considering moving on, according to a report from Badenoch and Clark.
The report shows that 42% of respondents would be seeking pastures new in the new year, while 22% already feel more confident about their job prospects for 2010.
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The Kelly Group, a South African service provider in the employment industry, says it is encouraging that 22% of the 750 companies which took part in the Manpower global survey in November expect an increase in hiring in the first quarter of 2010.
GE Capital has announced a £5m financing package to payroll and invoice finance specialist for the recruitment sector, Cash Simply.
Cash Simply has already received £2.4m, with the balance of the £5m to be drawn down, as required, to meet future growth needs.
Scotland is to receive a European cash injection of more than £34m to develop the country’s workforce and safeguard and create jobs.