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UK skills gap prompts recruiters to search for staff further afield, reports JAM Recruitment

A skills gap in the UK is driving demand for immigration professionals to source staff from abroad.

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Government reports continued increase in apprenticeship numbers

The Government has reported a “continued increase” in the number of people starting an apprenticeship.

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Channel 4 opens applications for its first ever graduate scheme

Channel 4 has launched its first ever graduate programme, in search of future leaders of industry.

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Olympics could boost fragile employer confidence to recruit, finds REC

The Olympics could provide a boost to employer confidence as a quarter of UK bosses say they think the games will be good for their businesses with only four percent predicting a negative impact on...

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Strategy, people skills and focus are the three attributes leaders value in the boardroom

Three quarters (75%) ranked having a "strategic vision" as the single most important skill in running a business, with building a strong team the second most important attribute and sustaining focus...

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Interview with Carola Nunns, HR director at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Emily trots across the HR department and wanders into the director’s office. She has a sniff around, pants a little, pauses to let the HRD – a board member – stroke her, and then curls up on the...

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HR salaries in the south east are on the rise, according to Robert Walters

HR salaries in London and the south east are on the rise, according to results from the Robert Walters 2012 salary Survey.

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Catering firm Elior launches customer service NVQ qualification for staff

Elior UK has given employees the opportunity to study for an NVQ in customer service.

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Working parents consider quitting their jobs because of childcare costs, according to Daycare Trust and Mumsnet

Over a third (38%) of parents have considered quitting their job because of childcare costs according to Daycare Trust and Mumsnet.

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HR consultants uncovered: recognition of each other’s strengths makes for a good HR-consultancy relationship

Since the start of the economic crisis in 2008, few departments within business have experienced the same degree of change and acceleration as human resources.

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Numbers of 'better skilled', 'better educated' immigrants in the UK are rising, finds Centre for Economic Performance

The Centre for Economic Performance (London School of Economics) has published research into immigration and the UK labour market, finding more than 14% of the working age population, were born...

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The end of all silos? Equalities minister pledges to support businesses to take the right steps to promote diversity

“Different organisations face different challenges in promoting equality and need to find the best solution for their business,” the minister for equalities Lynn Featherstone has said.

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