Government must engage SMEs when developing apprenticeship schemes

The government must do more to engage with SMEs (small and medium enterprises) on technology apprenticeships, according to Graham Hunter, VP of skills certifications, Europe and Middle East at IT...

Stephen Bevan: Dementia should not be a barrier to work

With a rapidly ageing workforce, health conditions such as dementia should not be a barrier to having a full, fulfilling and extended working life.

Degrees becoming less important for recruiters

UK recruiters believe degrees are only important for jobs that specify the need for one

Candidates prefer game-based assessments to traditional recruitment tests

Candidates largely prefer game-based assessments to traditional recruitment tests, according to research from psychometric test provider Revelian.

Ready, willing and able? Employing disabled people

Getting disabled people into work is firmly on the government's agenda, but can businesses provide suitable workplaces?

Employers turning to young talent to plug skills gaps

Number of employers who plan to hire more apprentices and school leavers has increased

Technology firms should focus on 'raw talent' rather than experience

Talent that can cross-train: the only way to keep abreast of the rapid rate of change

Glassdoor trusted more than employers

Online careers community Glassdoor is now a more trusted source of career information than employers and the government.

Development should be embedded into SMEs says CIPD

SMEs should focus on ensuring development is embedded within their organisations, according to a report from the CIPD and JP Morgan.

Centrica to axe 6,000 jobs

Centrica, the company that owns British Gas, is to cut 6,000 jobs, with most redundancies occurring before the end of 2017.

The difficulties of recruiting quality staff in rural areas

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes responsible forestry around the world. But although it's an international company its offices are located in Llanidloes, a small town in rural in...

Promotion blockage threatens earning potential of young people

A drop in the rate at which people move between jobs has created a promotion blockage that could affect the earnings of young workers, according to a report published by think-tank the Resolution...