Demand for highly skilled workers increases much faster than for other roles

Demand for highly skilled professional workers is "significantly stronger" than demand for workers across the UK labour market as a whole, according to new research commissioned by the Association of...

As UK Work Programme launches, doubts remain on recruiting high-calibre young staff

The Government’s Work Programme, due to be launched this Friday (10 June), aims to transform the lives of millions of people on long-term benefits.

Strength of manufacturing exports bolsters UK economy, survey finds

Manufacturing is continuing to drive UK economic growth on the back of export-led demand, with manufacturers optimistic about growth prospects in the short term, according to the second quarter 2011...

Government issues final guidance ahead of implementation of agency worker regulations

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published the final version of its guidance to accompany the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), four months before the new rules come into...

Job opportunties continue to dwindle, according to Reed

Job opportunities across the country narrowed for the second month running, down 3% in May compared to April, according to the latest Reed Job Index, released today.

Stemming the decline in the quality of new hires

With high unemployment rates and layoffs still fresh in everyone’s minds, senior leadership and hiring managers often believe that professional talent is a buyer’s market.

An IOR is born: recruitment/HR membership organisation launches today

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR), a professional membership body that brings recruitment and HR practitioners together under one roof, opens its doors to members from today (1 June).

Employers get their act together ahead of Agency Workers Regulations

Employer awareness to act on the Agency Workers Regulation is increasing, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Adecco Group launches 'try before you buy' scheme for graduates

Recruiter Adecco Group is launching a graduate recruitment programme with up to 80 places available this year.

Law firms cut back on graduate hires due to uncertain economy

More than four in 10 medium-sized law firms have cut down on graduate recruitment over the last year, according to a recent poll from legal referrals service, Contact Law.

Matalan gives unemployed fast-track access to job interviews for new store

Clothes retailer Matalan has offered people on jobseekers' allowance in west Sussex a free pre-employment programme, as a fast-track way to secure an interview at its store, due to open in Crawley...

Nestlé launches iPhone recruitment app

Nestlé UK has launched an iPhone app to help raise awareness of Nestlé as an employer of choice to external applicants, and help them search for jobs.