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CIPD Forecasts expects job market to weaken in 2011

The Chief Economic Advisor at the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, John Philpott, said that “2011 will be a ‘fingers crossed’ year for the economy and jobs. If all goes well and the unexpectedly strong progress made in 2010 is sustained, the jobs market will be able to cope with the impact of the […]

Reed Job Index shows fall in December 2010

The Managing Director of Reed.co.uk, Martin Warnes, said that \”There are grounds for cautious optimism about new job prospects in 2011. Rising private sector demand has been enough to create year-on-year growth in spite of steep falls in new public sector jobs. Job sectors as different as consultancy, marketing, banking and engineering have experienced accelerating […]

NHS will struggle with the Immigration Cap & Lack of Flexibility

The Managing Director of Hays Health care, John Faraguna, has said “In our dealings with employers it is already very apparent that there is a shortage of workers with the necessary skills. Doctors, nurses and specialists, such as radiologists and anaesthetists, are all needed to work in the National Health Service (NHS). The increasing pressure […]

Serious Shortages of Midwives in England

The Director of Policy and Professional Services at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Tom Hadley, said that “The lack of available midwives demonstrates the extent of the staffing challenge facing the National Health Service as well as other public sector employers. The squeeze on public expenditure will inevitably impact on the workforce but we must […]

12 NHS Bosses Back Pay Freezes in order to avoid Redundancies

The letter said that “Although the National Health Service has been offered significant protection of funding in the most recent spending round, rising costs and increasing demand for patient care make the next two years a huge challenge and we expect to have to make efficiency savings of well over 5 per cent per year. […]

REC Responds to Health & Social Care Bill

On the REC website Tom Hadley, the Director of Policy & Professional Services, said that “The Health and Social Care Bill constitutes a major shift in thinking. One of the major challenges facing the National Health Service (NHS) over the coming months and years will be managing staff through the changes and developing flexible resourcing […]

International Student Numbers Increase / UK Student Numbers Decrease

The Executive Director of 1994, Paul Marshall, said that \”Higher education is one the UK\’s most successful export industries and today\’s figures show that it is going from strength to strength. However, this progress could be brought to an alarming halt if ministers follow through on plans to scrap all visas for international students taking […]

International Student Numbers Increase / UK Student Numbers Decrease

ew figures from the Universities & Collages Admissions Service (UCAS), the body that is responsible for managing University admissions in the United Kingdom, have shown that over the past few years there has been a steady increase in the number of International Students choosing a course of study in the UK, while the number of […]

December Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 82% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 40 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 85% of […]

December Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 60% of applications processed within 5 Days 62% of applications processed within 10 Days 80% of applications processed within 15 Days 98% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 56 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 68% of […]