RBS set to cut another 2,000 jobs

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it expects to cut a further 2,000 jobs in its investment bank, taking the total number of job losses since 2008 to nearly 40,000.

Boris boosts apprenticeship funding for London SMEs

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced he's going to provide £1.5 million to help London's SMEs take on more apprentices.

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Number of over-65s in work tops one million

The number of people aged 65 and over in employment has reached one million for the first time, Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed.

Unemployment falls by 5,000, ONS figures reveal

The number of people who are unemployed fell by 5,000 from November 2012 to January 2013, figures published today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

We need to find the HR poster boys and girls of the profession

HR in so many places is done badly. That is the view of Neil Morrison, group HRD at publisher Random House. It is also the reason why people who want to make an impact in the business world rarely...

Permanent job placements increase to six month high

The number of people placed in permanent jobs continued to increase in May, with the rate of expansion quickening to a six-month high but pay rates drop to lowest rate in seven months, according to...

Europe at 'high risk' of social unrest as unemployment levels soar, ILO report warns

Europe is being confronted with significant challenges, as its labour market and social outlook continues to "deteriorate", with unemployment approaching 208 million and a "high potential" for social...

Jobs market in record surge

The jobs market is at its healthiest since 2008, following a record surge in positions being made available by employers from nearly all sectors, according to the latest Reed Job Index, published...

Skills shortages in the North Sea oil and gas industry are at a 'tipping point', says Subsea 7 HR director

A lack of young specialised engineers is a "genuine" worry in the North Sea oil and gas industry, according to Steve Harvey, HR director at North Sea and Canada engineering and construction company,...

Record number of people want to join apprenticeships, NAS figures reveal

A record 370,000 apprenticeship applications were submitted between February and April 2013, according to figures released today by The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).

Britain's 'big four' banks cut 189,000 jobs in five years

By the end of the year, Britain's four biggest banks will have cut 189,000 jobs since the start of the financial crisis, as employment in the industry hits a nine-year low.