Finance directors more influential than ever, finds Hays report

UK finance directors (FDs) are stepping outside their role of finance and increasingly influencing key business decisions across the whole organisation, a report from recruitment firm Hays has found.

Carney's promise of rise in interest edges closer as unemployment falls

The promise made by Bank of England governor Mark Carney (pictured) to raise interest rates once unemployment levels fall below 7% edged closer today, as unemployment fell again.

Young people remain optimistic about job prospects, KFC and Work Foundation find

Despite high levels of youth unemployment, British young people remain optimistic about their long-term job prospects, according to research undertaken for restaurant chain KFC by The Work Foundation....

Negotiations on doctors' contracts begin

The Department of Health has confirmed that NHS Employers has agreed to negotiate with the British Medical Association on the national contractual terms of doctors.

Recruit qualities over qualifications, says Phones4U director of recruitment

In spite of falling unemployment and a rise in university applications, youth unemployment is still climbing.

Pressured, overworked A&E staff putting patient safety at risk

A&E staff in the UK are facing "intolerable pressure" and more than half believe their job is unsustainable.

Traineeship scheme receives £20million funding boost

The Government has pledged an extra £20 million to its traineeship programme to help more young people into apprenticeships.

National Online Recruitment Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the annual National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) 2013 has been revealed.

Miliband must stop 'demonising' the recruitment industry, says REC

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has hit back at Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured) after he accused recruitment agencies of hiring exclusively from overseas and discriminating...

Employers prepared to cancel employees' holiday, study finds

A third of employers are prepared to cancel someone’s holiday if there is too much work to do in the office, according to research from recruitment company Adecco.

Businesses must encourage students to embrace STEM subjects, says Tata Consultancy HRD

Employers must play a more active role alongside schools in getting more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, according to Tata Consultancy Services...

Job figures: Addressing the skills gap and youth unemployment must be the priority, says REC

Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), has called on the Government to do more to tackle skills gaps and youth unemployment, despite rising employment figures.