Professor of economics Alison Wride argues that more large companies are looking for a diverse workforce. However, varied recruitment is a financial move, not a social one.

Half of British employees now see the automotive industry as an attractive area to work in, according to research by Randstad.

The number of female graduates looking to enter male dominated industries has shown no significant increase over the past 10 years, according to research by jobs board graduate-jobs.com.

The news that there are now 1.4 million UK workers on zero-hours contracts has brought a mixed reaction from business groups and employment lawyers.

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More than 430,000 disabled employers fell out of work in the past year, according to research by Scope.

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

The UK economy could improve by £2.6 billion if more women were recruited into IT to fill skills gaps, according to a report released to coincide with Girls in ICT Day.

Professional bodies representing businesses and employees have given a mixed response to Ed Miliband's plans to crack down on zero-hours contracts.

Salary dissatisfaction and the lure of better conditions elsewhere means a high number of employees are looking to move jobs this year, according to a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half.

I’ve been reading quite a bit in the HR media over the last few months that the ‘war for talent’ is back with a vengeance.

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).