Travelodge recruits 100, including fast-track managers

Travelodge is to recruit 100 members of staff to help run seven hotels it is opening in the UK this spring.

Olympics security provider aims to recruit further education students

G4S Secure Solutions (UK) has become the official security services provider and a tier-three sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, meaning it will be responsible for recruiting,...

Unemployment and employment both up, says ONS

Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that for the three months to January 2011, unemployment has risen by 27,000 to 2.5 million.

Employer recruitment confidence continues to rise

Confidence is continuing to rise among employers over their short term and long term hiring intentions, according to the REC’s March Jobs Outlook.

Jobseekers could be referred to 'mandatory' work activity by Jobcentre Plus staff

Jobseekers that need additional support to get back to work could be referred onto Mandatory Work Activity placements under new welfare rules.

Graduate recruitment: training needs everyone’s support

Many businesses are reluctant to spend on recruiting and not surprisingly given the cautious and challenging start to 2011. But I would argue that companies should be savvier to the qualities that...

Sky to create 100 customer service IT jobs

Entertainment company Sky is to create 100 new jobs in Livingstone, Scotland.

SSP UK launches apprenticeship scheme to attract new talent

Food travel company SSP UK has joined forces with a careers initiative in a bid to attract new talent into its business.

Graduate interest in hospitality and tourism careers booms

Graduates are turning to the hospitality, tourism and sport industry for work as Graduate Prospects reports booming interest in the sector.

KPMG signs deal with Exeter and Birmingham universities to offer in-house, paid vocational degree qualification

KPMG is to work with Exeter and Birmingham universities in a new programme, allowing school leavers to gain a degree qualification while working at the firm.

Recruitment market shows improvement, according to REC and KPMG

February showed strong and accelerated rises in the recruitment of both permanent staff placements and temporary staff, according to the latest REC/KPMG findings.

Recruitment market looks optimistic, despite public sector cuts

UK employers are predicting a slight increase in recruitment for the second quarter of 2011, despite a considerable fall in the hiring intentions of the public sector.