With news that more than a third of the UK workforce would like to change their career once the recession is at an end, and for those being made redundant, maybe this might be an option to consider: a luxury stewardess. [Note: not an ordinary stewardess but a luxury one.]
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A report into insolvency practitioners’ compliance with the first six months’ operation of stepped-up reporting requirements for pre-pack deals has found that “there is still a fair way to go to ensure that creditors receive the information they need in a timely manner”, says the Insolvency Service’s deputy chief executive Graham Horne.
Talent management solutions provider Stepstone has agreed a deal with sports lifestyle brand Puma to support its human capital strategy, a project known as people@Puma.
Job boards have been hit hard by the economic downturn, according to a new survey by whatjobsite.com. Among the findings of the survey of 43 UK job boards are: more than half (56%) say business is down; 70% report a decrease in job postings by recruitment agencies; and 68% report a decrease in job applications.
Penny Power: humanity networks
Northern Ireland-based Abacus Professional Recruitment has promoted Lianne Turley to the position of senior consultant.
Turley, a qualified recruiter and HR professional, was instrumental in the 100% year-on-year growth of temp service provision at the Belfast-based agency.
The ‘T’ for ‘technology’ in ATSCo’s name will be replaced by a ‘P’ for ‘professional’ as the trade body extends its reach beyond IT, technology and engineering to other recruitment sectors (see box).
Aeronautics recruiter Aeropeople, part of Marshall Aerospace, has acquired Ace Group Services.
Retailer Tesco has agreed a deal with Bond International Software to use its online recruitment and applicant tracking systems. The system will be incorporated into Tesco’s pre-existing recruitment processes and will be introduced at Tesco’s UK head office based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
Acquari: set of new tools
The arrival of the new Monster. co.uk began last Saturday [10 January] following months of anticipation and speculation.