The government’s new Welfare Bill aims to put “work, rather than hand-outs”, at the centre of the welfare system, according to work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
The bill will introduce a Universal Credit, aiming to simplify the benefits system to make work pay and break intergenerational cycles of worklessness.
The government says the changes will mean:
More than one in four renewable energy employers are struggling to fill roles, according to Renewable Energy UK (REUK).
The research reveals an increase from just 3% in 2008-2009.
Commercial and industrial recruiter Blue Arrow has appointed Bill Brace as regional director for the South and East region.
Brace joins from Reed, where he was regional manager and operations director, covering the Central London and South-East regions.
Brace also helped set up Ultimate Recruitment and Citirecruit.
Public sector staffing specialist The Capita Group is in discussions with Zurich Financial Services Group over a potential extension of Capita’s existing contract.
The contract, which administers some of the processes for Zurich’s UK operations, will widen its scope to support some of Zurich Global Life’s administration hubs in Europe and the Middle East.
A former sales manager at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has this afternoon won her claim against the trade body for unfair dismissal.
In revealing their decision, an employment tribunal in London described the process surrounding the redundancy of Maggie Pattinson in May 2009 as “wholly unfair”.
Education staffing specialist Alderwood Education has launched Alderwood Executive, which will focus on senior-level appointments.
Meanwhile, Jamie Harding has joined Alderwood Education as operations manager to further develop the firm’s schools team.
Multi-sector recruiter Now Recruitment has appointed Jon Evans to head up its new education division in Cardiff.
Evans, who joins the firm from Hays, will be responsible for developing the business that will serve South Wales.
Horton International, a retained executive search firm based in over 40 locations worldwide, has opened a new office in the Philippines.
The Philippines office is KSearch Asia Consulting, catering to multinational companies and large Philippine conglomerates.
The government could offer more support to UK business to build HR talent according to Tracy Burrell, HR manager at domestic equipment cover provider Domestic & General, Nottingham.
Burrell told Recruiter: “The range of courses available to HR professionals are limited. Very often employees have to undertake training on a day release from employment or part release.
Accountancy recruiter Balance Recruitment has recruited Tracey Reece in a support function to its consultants.