Graduate recruitment trends for 2018

2017 stood out as a year dominated by technology – and this will undoubtedly continue into 2018 too

Invest in data to improve D&I says LinkedIn HRD

?HR should invest in data to improve diversity in recruitment, according to LinkedIn’s senior director of HR EMEA Wendy Murphy

D&I and transparency have never been more important

Transparency about diversity is more important than ever, according to Sandra Henke, group head of people and culture at Hays

Employees with hearing loss face stigma at work

56% of people with hearing loss feel that opening up about it will negatively affect their career

Employers overlook veterans' skills

?Veterans outperform civilians in a number of key areas but are frequently hindered by stereotypes

What's the end game of diversity?

We asked HR professionals where they think the D&I agenda is headed over the coming years

One in five wouldn't hire the wrong cultural fit

Employers see a candidate’s cultural fit as very important, but experts warn this mustn't turn into bias

Older jobseekers feel discriminated against

Those aged 55 to 64 feel employers discriminate against them because of their age

Age-related bias still unmonitored in recruitment

Mercer research has found employers are not keeping on top of potential age discrimination in hiring

Jobseekers facing "heavy and unconscious bias"

Jobseekers face heavy and unconscious bias in the selection process, according to research from the CIPD.

Cable launches executive recruitment code of conduct to increase female appointments

Business secretary Vince Cable unveiled the details of a new code for executive recruiters today, with the aim of increasing female appointments to FTSE 350 boards.

Government should only deal with diverse employers, says BITC's Sandra Kerr

The Government could use its spending power to encourage employers to take diversity seriously, according to Business in the Community's (BITC) Sandra Kerr.