Boris Johnson announces 100 hours of work experience for young Londoners

Every young Londoner will have the opportunity to undertake 100 hours of work experience before the age of 16, the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) has announced.

Military service undervalued by employers

Military service is not given the respect it deserves in civilian employment, according to a study by the Barclays Armed Forces Transition, Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme.

REC calls for more positive candidate experience

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for employers to improve people's experiences when applying for jobs.

CBI's Cridland: Employers need to raise wages

CBI director-general John Cridland has called on businesses to raise wages in his keynote address at the Talent, Recruitment & Employment Conference 2015, run by the Recruitment and Employment...

Immigration rules will cause ‘chaos’ in the NHS

Changes to immigration rules will cause “chaos” in the NHS and cost the health service millions of pounds, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

Ensuring your recruitment strategy moves with mobile

As technology takes over and our lives and jobs become increasingly mobile-oriented, recruitment for digital-savvy mobile roles has not kept pace.

UK hits skilled workers immigration cap

The government's immigration cap for non-EU skilled workers has been hit for the first time, provoking concerns about the impact of skills shortages on the economy.

‘Elite’ firms excluding working class young people

“Elite” law and accountancy firms are continuing to employ young people from more privileged backgrounds, excluding working class applicants, according to a report from the Social Mobility and Child...

Employers mustn't be afraid to recruit ex-offenders

We must re-examine how we treat ex-offenders during recruitment processes, or risk missing out on talent.

Ensuring fair recruitment practices for those with a facial disfigurement

Employers and jobseekers are being helped to overcome barriers to employment in new guidance published by Changing Faces, the national charity that supports people living with a scar, mark or...

Recruitment firm accused of using ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance scheme

Recruitment umbrella firm Anderson Group has been accused of using an “aggressive” and “abusive” tax avoidance scheme in a report by the BBC.

Baker & McKenzie and Hogan Lovells launch 'contextual recruiting'

A first of its kind contextual recruitment tool has been launched to boost social mobility and ensure firms don’t overlook promising talent.