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APSCo Sees Finance Jobs Fall
The latest report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has found permanent jobs across the finance sector fell 39 per cent year-on-year in August, with indications that demand for senior hires is dwindling.
Umbrella Non-compliance at ‘staggering’ level
A survey conducted by contracting authority ContractorCalculator has uncovered alarming levels of non-compliance and lack of worker protections within the umbrella industry. The findings paint a bleak picture of systemic abuse, neglect and…
Christmas Jobs Emerge
The UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna has seen job vacancies continuing to fall in the UK, while key sectors such as Retail and Logistics & Warehouse are seeing demand rise as companies prepare for the Christmas season.
Automation will Boost Diversity
One of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group, is advocating the adoption of automation within the manufacturing industry to boost diversity and create new opportunities for people with disabilities.
Continuity Amid Change
Bettina Schaller from The Adecco Group has been re-elected for another three-year term as the President of the World Employment Confederation. Charles Cameron from RCSA also secured a second mandate as Vice-President. WEC’s leadership trio…
McManus Leads Specialist Group
Specialist Staffing Group has announced the appointment of Matt McManus as its new President based in Houston Texas. With almost three decades of unrivalled experience in staffing and talent sourcing, Matt brings an impressive track record…
Dream Jobs on Hold
A report from The Prince’s Trust and LADbible Group suggests that the younger generation do not feel able to chase their dream jobs, citing a lack of opportunity (36 per cent) as the number one obstacle. Other factors that are holding young…
One in four employees faced discrimination at work
Global employee experience agency www.thisishome.co.uk has conducted a survey of more than 4,000 employees from 17 industries around the world, to find out how close employers really are to creating a fair and equitable environment for…
Tech Pay Rises
The latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – has found the average earnings in the IT sector have increased at a…
International Equal Pay Day
Despite progress over the years, pay equity continues to be an issue across UK businesses, with efforts to eliminate disparities in wages in some sectors still falling short of the mark – particularly in the sporting world. According to a…