Controlling agency spend in the NHS

The NHS spent £3.3 billion on agency staff during 2014/15. That’s £793 million up from the£2.5 billion spent in 2013/14.

Hot topic: skilled workers migration cap, part two

After the government’s immigration cap for non-EU skilled workers was hit for the first time in June there have been proposals to raise the qualifying salary thresholds for migrants, to introduce a...

Graduates advised to shun London for the North

Manchester is the best city for graduate opportunities, according to research from the Intergenerational Foundation (IF).

HMRC and self-employment: How HR can get it right

HMRC tends to be suspicious of self-employment and often seek to re-categorise a self-employed individual as an employee. If they succeed, the responsibility for the tax and National Insurance on his...

Traditional hiring methods holding companies back from finding talent

Traditional hiring methods could be holding companies back from finding top talent, according to a report from Upwork.

Boris Johnson announces 100 hours of work experience for young Londoners

Every young Londoner will have the opportunity to undertake 100 hours of work experience before the age of 16, the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) has announced.

Candidates choosing employer brand over salary, finds LinkedIn

No amount of money could tempt half of UK workers (53%) to consider taking a role at a company with a poor employer brand, according to research from LinkedIn.

Military service undervalued by employers

Military service is not given the respect it deserves in civilian employment, according to a study by the Barclays Armed Forces Transition, Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme.

CBI's Cridland: Employers need to raise wages

CBI director-general John Cridland has called on businesses to raise wages in his keynote address at the Talent, Recruitment & Employment Conference 2015, run by the Recruitment and Employment...

REC calls for more positive candidate experience

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for employers to improve people's experiences when applying for jobs.

Immigration rules will cause ‘chaos’ in the NHS

Changes to immigration rules will cause “chaos” in the NHS and cost the health service millions of pounds, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

Ensuring your recruitment strategy moves with mobile

As technology takes over and our lives and jobs become increasingly mobile-oriented, recruitment for digital-savvy mobile roles has not kept pace.