The chairman of ASWEB (Association Social Work Employment Businesses) has called on the government to allow more flexibility after media reports that a temporary cap on immigration is exacerbating social worker shortages.
An interim limit of 24,100 non-EU skilled workers entering the UK was imposed in July, ahead of a permanent immigration cap.
More than four in 10 creative and media professionals say their lifestyle has been unaffected by the recession, according to research form creative staffing firm Major Players.
The research shows that 44% felt that their career and lifestyle was unaffected by the downturn, although 26% had been hit by redundancy.
Tory efficiency adviser Sir Peter Gershon has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) public sector summit in June.
Recruitment and training firm Omega Resource has appointed John O’Sullivan as non-executive director.
Manufacturing output has grown at its fastest rate since 1994, according to April’s Markit/CIPS manufacturing Index.
The index rose to a 15-and-a-half year peak of 58.0 (57.3 in March).
Employment in the sector hit a three-year high as order book backlogs rose for first time in survey history.
Consultancy firm Kroll has announced the appointment of a new senior manager in its background screening division. Jim Foley has been named Managing Director of the division’s EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.
Just over 30% of employers in the private sector say the greatest motivation for using temporary, contract or interim workers is to avoid increasing permanent headcount, whereas the greatest motivation for public sector employers is to access specific skill sets, according to new research from Hays.
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed the British Assessment Bureau (BAB) as its certification partner to help members secure ISO quality and environmental standards.
International standards like ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 aim to improve performance in quality management and environmental sustainability.
The election of the UK’s first Green party MP highlights the growing importance of green jobs creation, according to Ben Cartland, director of green recruiter Acre Resources.
Last night Caroline Lucas became Britain’s first Green party MP after winning the Brighton Pavilion seat.
Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to restrict public sector windfalls to top performers will make it difficult to recruit and retain talent in the sector, says PPMA’s Mike Cooke.