The economic downturn is boosting the UK holiday market, according to travel recruiters.
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Spring Group has announced increased profits for 2008.
Profits before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 15% to £9.2m for the year ending 31 December 2008, compared with £8m for 2007.
Revenues were up 19.3% to £516.5m (2007: £432.8m). Operating profit increased 8.5% to £6.4m (2007: £5.9m).
HR is making a positive contribution to business but needs to do more to raise its profile, according to HR recruiters.
A recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) shows that some new entrants to HR do not think the function commands enough power or repsect compared with other departments.
Hays signs partnership agreement with Institute of Credit Management (ICM).
The agreement will give ICM members access to Hays’ complete range of temporary and permanent jobs services, including access to Hays database for non credit jobs.
Technical recruiter NRL has expanded its rail division, opening a new operation at its Wigan office.
The company has hired Ian Thomas, who has experience working on a variety of rail projects, including permanent way, technical and signalling, to launch the new division.
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has begun a consultation with leading supermarkets to help fight labour exploitation in the UK.
Owen: SG Group won because we genuinely care about staff
Overtime in the banking sector has almost trebled, according to a survey by banking and finance recruiter Badenoch & Clark.
Almost half (47%) of employees are putting in more hours, while over three quarters (77%) of those working longer hours are working ‘50 hours or more’ each week, compared with 17% in 2007 and 26% in autumn 2008.