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UK Population Statistics Released

Nationals in the UK by Country of Birth India – 684,000 Nationals by Country of Birth Poland – 521,000 Nationals by Country of Birth Pakistan – 419,000 Nationals by Country of Birth Republic of Ireland – 398,000 Nationals by Country of Birth Germany – 290,000 Nationals by Country of Birth South Africa –  236,000 Nationals […]

Manpower says Skill Shortages will cause an Employability Crisis

The company’s recent global talent survey revealed that: A sixth of UK employers are struggling to fill key positions due to skill shortages Skill shortages have worsened since 2010 when one in eleven employers said they encountered problems Only 12% of employers give extra training and development to existing staff 46% of employers tackle the […]

Hays Director says 45% of Public Sector Workers face redundancy

Key Points from the report: 45% of public sector workers face the prospect of redundancy 80% of employers say that job security uncertainty is stopping people from looking for work in the sector 51% of employers say that changes to benefits are stopping people from looking for work in the sector 39% of employers say […]

APSCo Joins the HM Revenue & Customs IR35 Forum

The Chief Executive of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Ann Swain, said that “As the industry body that represents recruitment firms that engage a high proportion of self-employed individuals in the UK, it is important that we take a front seat in these discussions. The Government has taken the view that as far […]

REC encourages Banks to lend to Recruitment Agencies to oil the wheels

The Chair of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Neil Smith, said that “Recruitment agencies often have to pay workers before they receive payment from the end clients; loans from banks are the only realistic way to plug this gap and keep the agency going in the interim. A steady stream of bank funding over the […]

Hays Director says Talent Shortages will test organisations

Director of Hays, Charles Logan, said that “Talent shortages will become one of the biggest challenges facing organisations over the next two decades. So while organisations can attract and recruit from a much wider geography than ever before, which has obvious advantages when skills are in short supply, the global talent pipeline will also create […]

Prime Minister promotes Charitable Donations through Pay Checks

David Cameron said that “With employers, as part of Every Business Commits, we will launch a major new campaign to promote payroll giving. That means making it easier for their workers to give money to charity automatically through their pay checks. In America around a third of employees already do this. In the UK it\’s […]

REC Jobs Survey reveals 44% of Perm Employers Plan to Increase Headcount

Roger Tweedy, the Research Director at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, said that “This is the first real confirmation that employers are feeling more confident and are taking a long-term strategic view of their workforce planning. Creating more permanent jobs and the lifting of headcount freezes are solid indicators of this returning confidence.  This is […]

Oracle Europe Human Resources VP says recruitment doesn’t work

Speaking at the meeting Mr Kearney said on talent management that “the only differential left is the calibre and talent of the people within an organisation. If you want to be the number one, you have to do something different. That’s why talent is so important. Recruitment doesn’t work, because the best talent is not […]