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Government to tighten rules for ‘off payroll’ appointments in public sector
New rules governing ‘off payroll’ appointments in central government will be bought in this year, says the chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander. A review of government departments showed that more than 2,400 key public sector appointees have been engaged off payroll, in 3% of cases for more than 10 years.
Mayor’s jobs boost for revamped Leicester Square, but 200,000 jobs claim disputed
The £15.3m makeover of Leicester Square in London’s West End has already delivered more than 1,000 new jobs, providing a massive boost to the UK’s centre for global movie premieres as well as the surrounding economy, Mayor Boris Johnson announced yesterday. Leicester Square re-opens today [24 May] following a 17-month transformation. It welcomes around 250,000 tourists a day and it is hoped it can host even more world film premieres, fighting off competition from European cities.
RMT and Nautilus demand clampdown on shipping ‘work permit abuses’
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) joined shipping industry union Nautilus International yesterday (23 May) in urging home secretary Theresa May to take action on what they believe is shipping companies failing to comply with work permit requirements.
Romax looks to create 100 new jobs as it moves to innovation park
Engineering firm Romax is looking to create around 100 new jobs in Nottingham and across the UK in the next three to five years, as it confirms it will move from Nottingham Science Park to the University of Nottingham’s Innovation Park (UNIP).
New GPS framework sparks fears for SME healthcare firms
SME healthcare recruiters could miss out on a major new framework agreement.
Be inspired to raise funds for Aspire at awards
Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise has been selected as Recruiter’s Charity of the Year 2012.
Totally local, mobile and social
“Jobseekers don’t compare us against other job boards or recruitment services, but their everyday internet norms,” said Andy Weight, product director of Totaljobs.
UK’s big four recruiters go for global growth
Staffing firms strive to diversify international operations as domestic profit growth flatlines
Improving the employability of graduates
Graduate employers must do much more than bemoan the lack of skills of recent graduates
Still more room for more emotional intelligence in the boardroom
Back in 2008 before all the recent media coverage regarding Women on Boards and the Lord Davies review in February 2011, Alexa Bailey and I co-founded Inspire, a business network for very senior board level and C-suite women.
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