The cleantech and renewables sectors are expected to become two of the most important industries for the UK economy, according to a survey of UK business leaders, commissioned by the department for Business Innovation and Skills.
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Insourced recruitment solutions provider CPH Consulting has been retained by on-demand email marketing and one-to-one marketing solutions firm ExactTarget to manage its recruitment for their new international division.
As the recession tightens its grip on the UK, most employees would prefer a cash bonus over a Christmas party, according to new research.
GR Law is continuing to expand overseas by opening a new office in Melbourne, Australia. Gavin Crocker, director of GR Law, told Recruiter: “You have just got to go further afield to get new clients. Six months ago it was getting new candidates - now it’s clients. You can’t just wait for business to fall into your lap.”
Job board provider Monster Worldwide is expecting an increase in hits after relaunching its website on Saturday.
A spokesperson told Recruiter: “We expect to see an increase in users starting this week. At the moment we have not promoted it, except for giving interviews,” adding they normally experience a higher user rate at this time of year.
A price war in the skies is set to take its toll on travel recruiters.
Shop fitting recruiter XJS Interiors anticipates a year of growth after securing funding against all of its invoices from Cattles Invoice Finance.
Nottinghamshire County Council has signed an agreement with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to investigate rogue gangmasters and deal with the community issues they create.
The Council and the GLA will work together to identify potential abuse of vulnerable workers, often migrant workers, in agriculture and the food and drink processing and packaging industries.
Employers guilty of not processing job applications from non-UK, EU and European Economic Area (EEA) applicants could be held liable for indirect race discrimination.
According to law firm Wedlake Bell, employers could be culpable for failing to consider employing a person that requires a work permit.
Brand response company TheAgency has agreed a managed recruitment service contract with specialist media, creative and marketing recruiters, Ad Lib.
Through the managed service agreement, TheAgency will have one central contact point, while Ad Lib will field sales calls and CVs from other recruiters and negotiate fees.