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Employers urged to help channel Apprenticeship Levy funding

Employers have a key role to play in ensuring Apprenticeship Levy funding reaches the sectors and individuals who need it most.

Construction & property 4 February 2020

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Almost three-quarters of firms are struggling to find the right hire, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with careers site Totaljobs.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 4 February 2020

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Transport & logistics, Life sciences 30 October 2019

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Brexit uncertainty begins to hit UK labour market

Brexit uncertainty is finally hitting the UK’s labour market, it seems, after consistently defying predictions ever since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 15 October 2019

Jobs report finds fastest fall in permanent appointments for three years

Permanent staff appointments have declined at the quickest rate for more than three years, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.

6 September 2019

Competition for Emirati talent reaches record levels

Competition for Emirati talent is the highest it has ever been, according to recruitment giant Hays.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 2 September 2019

More businesses turn to flexible workspace options

Flexible workspaces are to grow by 56% in the next four years, according to research from flexible and shared workspaces portal Coworking Resources.

12 August 2019

Robotic revolution: are you ready?

The robotic revolution is set to cause the biggest transformation in the world’s workforce since the industrial revolution. Alexandra Berger highlights those sectors most at risk.

Creative/Digital/Media, Education 19 June 2019

Hiring more diverse teams is vital for business success, says hospitality recruiter

Recruiting more diverse teams is essential for business success as people entering work reject populism, according to Chris Sheppardson, founder of hospitality recruiter Chess Executive.

Hospitality/Leisure 18 June 2019

Small firms show more confidence on post-Brexit hiring decisions

Small and medium-sized enterprises are more positive about their ability to take hiring decisions once the UK leaves the EU than larger firms, research from recruitment giant Adecco has found.

18 June 2019

Recruiters and hirers develop their own talent as Brexit uncertainty continues

Brexit uncertainty is causing recruiters and hirers alike to develop talent themselves to fill skills shortages.

28 May 2019

Permanent placement numbers drop for first time since mid-2016

Permanent placement numbers have dropped for the first time since just after the UK’s Brexit vote, according to findings from the latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation UK Report on Jobs.

Retail, Engineering 8 February 2019

Recruitment industry turnover up by 11%, finds REC

The UK recruitment industry shrugged off the country’s volatile political and economic climate with industry turnover rising by 11% to hit £35.7bn, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) Recruitment Industry Trends report for 2017/18.

12 December 2018

Recruitment agency leaders warn of Brexit uncertainty risks

The Brexit impasse, which is showing no signs of being resolved, has led recruitment agency leaders to warn of the dangers of continuing uncertainty and to highlight the need for a speedy decision on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

12 December 2018

Apprentice levy drives trend for upskilling rather than for hiring

Employers are increasingly using apprenticeships as a way to upskill existing staff rather than to bring new entrants into their organisations, according to those responsible for training and placing apprentices with employers.

Social care, Industrial/Manufacturing 26 October 2018

Not all doom and gloom on the high street, says recruiter

You could be forgiven for thinking that it is all doom and gloom for recruiters on the the high street, with Debenhams announcing today that it is looking to close up to 50 stores with the potential loss of 4,000 jobs.

Retail 25 October 2018

Hirers shrug off concerns about economy

Employers are shrugging off their concerns about the prospects for the UK economy by accelerating their plans to hire, according to the latest REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) JobsOutlook report.

Marketing, Transport & logistics 24 October 2018

Recruiters struggle with quality of hire and talent scarcities

The biggest challenge facing recruiters in 2018 is a combination of getting the right quality of hire and talent scarcities, according to the results of a recent survey by recruitment technology firm Oleeo (formerly known as WCN) in association with Recruiter.

20 June 2018

Latest Report on Jobs shows sharp rise in perm placements

Recruiters witnessed a sharp increase in perm placements last month, according to the latest IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs.

IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical 8 March 2018

UK businesses worry about long-term job creation

UK companies remain optimistic about their ability to generate jobs in the short term but warn that long-term success will depend on whether they can remain competitive if they choose to base staff here, according to the latest CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey.

19 December 2017