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Spirit Pub Company unveils recruitment website

Managed pub company, Spirit Pub Company, has launched a recruitment website.

Unexpected business threats of 2011 prompt employers to devise contingency plans for 2012, joint study shows

Last year’s unexpected threats to business presented a wide range of unexpected threats to the operations of UK organisations, have prompted a growing number of employers to develop continuity plans...

Work and Pensions Select Committee: NEST could add complexity to employers and disadvantage staff

The Government should lift two key restrictions on the operation of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) as a matter of urgency, according to a report published this morning by the Work and...

Angela O'Connor elected first female president of The HR Society

Angela O’Connor (pictured) has become the first female president of The Human Resources (HR) Society.

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Increase in demand for UK interim managers in overseas assignments

The British interim manager is becoming an increasingly popular UK export according to a study by Russam GMS.

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Recession redundancies cost UK employers £28.6 billion

In its Work Audit report, published today, the CIPD looks at the impact of the jobs recession that began in 2008 on employers, workers and the economy as a whole.

Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,000 jobs, driven by Envoque

Jaguar Land Rover is set to create more than 1,000 jobs at its plant in Solihull, following a nationwide recruiting drive.

ONS reveals static jobs market, but Monster reports 4% rise in recruitment year-on-year

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 was 70.3% unchanged on the last quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Demand for Olympic jobs soars as Britons look to cash in on the 2012 Games

Demand for Olympic jobs has risen by 300% in recent weeks as Britons look to be part of the 2012 Games and boost their earnings along the way, according to job search engine Adzuna.co.uk.

'Pop-up' shop opens in London to prepare unemployed young people for careers in retail

A ‘pop-up’ shop has opened in London, employing 20 unemployed people, in a bid to prepare them for careers in retail.

English Tourism Week: Hospitality employers urged to prepare staff for Jubilee celebrations and Olympics

English Tourism Week started yesterday and People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, has recognised the efforts of towns and cities across the UK preparing to welcome the Olympic torch...

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Mobile working grows in popularity among UK employers

Mobile working is now a mainstream part of many companies’ flexible working programmes, according to a report from Regus, the global workspace provider.

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