IT security staff in high demand

Almost half (47%) of chief information officers expect to appoint additional IT security personnel to their teams this year

Competition for jobs falls to record low

Competition for jobs has fallen to a new record low, according to research from Adzuna.

SMEs valuing millennial talent

Almost nine in ten (86%) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) say their growth relies on an ability to recruit millennial talent, research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has found.

Centrica to axe 6,000 jobs

Centrica, the company that owns British Gas, is to cut 6,000 jobs, with most redundancies occurring before the end of 2017.

Promotion blockage threatens earning potential of young people

A drop in the rate at which people move between jobs has created a promotion blockage that could affect the earnings of young workers, according to a report published by think-tank the Resolution...

"Good employment, not just full employment" urges TUC general secretary

Government targets for full employment should also consider the quality of jobs, according to TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady.

Better transport key to 'Northern Powerhouse'

Investment in northern transport and a regional Oyster-style card would drastically increase the number of accessible, skilled workers in the north, according to research from CV-Library.

Six in 10 graduates 'underemployed'

Six in 10 (60%) 2013 and 2014 graduates consider themselves underemployed or working in a job that does not require a degree, according to research from Accenture Strategy.

Beware of patchwork jobs recovery, says academic

A polarisation of the jobs market, high youth unemployment and large regional variations mean the latest ONS figures are not as positive as they first appear, according to Warwick University professor...

Party leaders set out manifesto for business

Yesterday's CBI conference gave the world of business and employment a rare opportunity to see all three party leaders speak on the same stage.

'Sharp regional disparities' in workless households

The latest ONS figures on the number of workless households show the biggest drop since comparable records began but concerns remain over the concentration in some regions, according to the Work...

Skilled foreign workers boost economy, says Lloyds Bank

Highly-skilled workers from abroad are filling many senior and technical roles in the UK, contributing up to £210 billion to the economy, according to a report by Lloyds Banking Group.