Technology contractors optimistic over pay

The vast majority of contractors in the engineering and IT sectors expect their hourly rates to rise within the next 12 months, according to research by back office and management solutions provider...

Only one-quarter of recruiters check CV claims

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

Government consultants earn £317 million in 2013

The Government paid external consultants £317 million in 2013, with more than 30 earning upwards of £1,000 per day, according to figures revealed by BBC's Newsnight.

Demand for interim managers jumps 15 percentage points

The number of companies looking to recruit interim managers rose 15 percentage points in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures by the Interim Management Association (IMA).

41% of British workers plan on temping

Four in ten (41%) British workers plan to work on a temporary basis at some point in their careers, a new study by YouGov and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has found.

Rise in temporary workers set to continue

The growth of temporary workers is six-times higher than total UK employment growth, a survey of hiring intentions has indicated. And this the trend is set to continue into 2015.

'Astounding' growth of micro-businesses drives UK recruitment

Micro-businesses, those that employ up to ten people, are leading a new wave of recruitment in the private sector, according to research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

UK freelance economy booming, research finds

The number of UK businesses hiring freelancers online has increased by 51% in the last year, research has revealed.

When interim management goes wrong, who's to blame?

Everyone seems to be getting into interim management these days. Some people are genuinely made for it while others are simply looking to kick-start their careers or kick the can down the road until...

Who is the perfect interim manager?

There’s a scene in the 1989 film, When Harry Met Sally (just before the infamous ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ moment), when Meg Ryan’s character is ordering apple pie. She wants it ‘à la mode’ and...

Recruitment still on the up, says REC and KPMG

Recruitment opportunities are continuing to increase, but the pace of growth is slowing, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG Report on Jobs.

Ernst & Young creates 700 internship places in a bid to convert 50% into full-time jobs

Ernst & Young has created 700 places on a range of insight days, summer internships, international and industrial placement programmes aimed at sixth form students, undergraduates and postgraduates,...