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Government schemes to prevent wholescale redundancies have been well received – not by all of the contingent workforce, however. Colin Cottell looks at the situation, especially for those in the public sector

Strategic recruitment manager Kesh Ladwa needs to find 1,200 people for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Sue Weekes showcases five game-changing products that are helping recruiters redefine their own and the industry’s future.

Covid-19 has tested the resolve and resilience of recruiters across the country. Despite the biggest crash in demand for staff in the 22-year history of the Report on Jobs, the recruitment industry has stepped up and demonstrated the transformative role it plays across the country in good times and in bad. 

Recruiters have a key role in the post-Covid-19 recovery, says Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive

Sophie Wingfield, Head of Policy at the REC, outlines the top post-crisis challenges 

The coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous and rapid impact on the jobs market. As we think about recovery, it’s important to look at the trends and ask what these mean for how we work in the coming months. 

What will change about how we work after the Covid-19 pandemic? And what role will recruiters play in helping to rebuild our businesses?

When the economy was paused, the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme was introduced to save jobs and businesses by covering 80% of the wages of furloughed staff.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? Recruitment is a versatile industry, so you’ll never be short of options – including setting up your own business. 

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