Tom Newcombe

KPMG and REC survey reveals three months uninterrupted growth in permanent recruitment

Permanent recruitment in the UK grew continuously for the three consecutive months from October to December 2012, according to the KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Report on...

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Eurozone unemployment continues to rise as half of 16-24 year olds in Greece and Spain find themselves out of work

Youth unemployment levels in the Eurozone continue to rise steadily with nearly 60% of under-25s in Greece and Spain now out of work, according to figures released today by the official European...

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SMEs given more support to offer apprenticeships

Small and medium sized businesses will receive more support to offer apprenticeships after the Government today announced plans to enable increased access to funding. Employers will also receive a new...

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Mobile commerce firm appoints HR director

Swedish company Payair, a global industry leader in mobile commerce, has employed Dan Akhagen (pictured) as HR director.

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Job applications rocket on Christmas Day

Recruitment website CV Library sees a 91% leap in job applications on Christmas day compared to 2011.

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UK employees are "under pressure", "under valued" and "lack support", says Wellness survey

The working population of the UK is under pressure, under valued and isn't being given adequate support by their employers, according to the 2013 Wellness at Work Survey.

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MPs to vote on working-age benefit increase cap

MPs are set to vote today on controversial plans to put a 1% cap on annual rises in working-age benefits until 2016.

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Flat rate state pension of £140-a-week among coalition plans in its mid-term review

A flat rate state pension of £140 a week, funded by increases in the state retirement age, will be one of the coalition’s main initiatives unveiled today, as it marks the halfway point in Government...

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City jobs drop by a third as firms cut costs, study reveals

The number of jobs in the City of London fell by over a third last year, according to a study published today by recruitment firm Astbury Marsden.

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More fathers are choosing part-time work, survey reveals

Fathers are increasingly going part-time because they want to spend more time with their children but are worried about the stigma attached to being a 'part-time working father’, according to a survey...

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HR needs to 'sharpen up' to the challenges it will face in 2013, says Direct Line HR director

Dealing with job losses in all areas of a business and managing the negative press that come with it is something that would be a challenge to any HR director. It is unfortunately a challenge Mark...

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Start-up loans scheme expansion is a “positive step in helping young people unlock their potential”, says O2 HRD

The Government scheme, which offers young entrepreneurs loans of about £2,500 to start businesses, was yesterday given an extra £30 million boost.

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