Thousands of SMEs denied chance to recruit apprentices

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has found training providers are having to turn away smaller businesses seeking to recruit apprentices

Hot topic: Transition to a green economy

Polling for December's general election suggested that the environment was a greater concern for voters than ever

Hiring and retaining talent CEOs' greatest concern

The biggest internal concern for CEOs in 2020 is attracting and retaining top talent, according to non-profit research group The Conference Board

7 January the busiest day for job applications

January, and in particular today (7 January), is set to be the busiest month for job applications, according to Glassdoor

Two-fifths of customer service employees looking for new job

The new year is predicted to encourage nearly 40% of customer service workers to look for a new role

Entry-level job recruitment predicted to stagnate in 2020

?The Institute of Student Employers (ISE)'s Pulse Survey found that 2020 has the worst predicted growth rate for graduate recruitment since 2016

Accenture's UK&I HRD on what's kept her in HR

Candida Mottershead has been with Accenture more than two decades, but HR at the firm still stretches her

HR future leader of the month: Matthew Trussler

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick

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Pay remains stagnant despite high employment

Stagnant pay due to low productivity continues to trouble the economy, despite UK employment remaining buoyant

Employers think graduates are unprepared for the workplace

?Businesses feel that nearly a fifth (17%) of graduates are not ready for the workplace, according to research from qualification body Pearson

Inclusive language within tech job adverts

Taking an inclusive approach to jobs ads and encouraging a greater range of interest should be a no-brainer