The demand for ICT professionals is growing, according to the latest Technology Demand and Supply report, from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
The report, produced for REC Technology by e-skills UK, shows increased demand for SQL, C#, .NET and Linux skills. These four skill sets have been growing in demand for the past two quarters.
UK firms’ lack of consistency on pay awards to employees is costing thousands of pounds, according to research by HR adviser Mercer.
IT recruitment firm Nicoll Curtin Technology (NCT) has expanded its global reach to North America by opening a new office in Toronto.
Recruitment industry trade associations have refuted suggestions they haven’t done enough to help members hit by the collapse of workforce management company Albany.
Many recruiters looking to sell their business will benefit from the Chancellor’s doubling entrepreneurs’ relief on Capital Gains Tax, according to John Bissell, senior partner at business sales consultancy LBA.
First-time employees have the right to request time for study or training under new rules that come into force.
Time to Train gives workers in businesses of more than 250 staff the legal right to request time off to take up relevant training.
The phased approach aims to give smaller organisations and businesses more time to prepare for the introduction of the new right.
While new job numbers have fallen 3% in March, demand has continued to rise for key business services professionals across finance, general insurance and marketing, according to the latest Reed Job Index.
New vacancy numbers increased most for qualified accountants, general insurance and strategy and consultancy professionals, followed by marketing and PR, and banking staff.
Graduates need to marry practical skills with academic qualifications, according to banking giant HSBC.
Checks carried out by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) may hinder work placements in the care sector, according toagency management recruitment firm de Poel.
The scheme, effective from 12 October, ensures individuals working with children and vulnerable adults must register with the ISA at a cost of £64 per person.
Output in the manufacturing sector slowed in September, according to the seasonally adjusted CIPS/Markit UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
The index recorded a reading of 49.5 in September, down from 49.7 in August and below the neutral 50.0 mark for the second month running.