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UK's financial sector damages SME recruitment, according to Work Foundation

The UK’s financial sector is systematically failing SMEs, which could provide the greatest source of innovation, jobs and growth, according to a submission to the Independent Banking Commission (ICB)...

Expansion of recruitment continues to slow according to REC and KPMG

Increases in both permanent staff placements and temporary/contract staff billings, continued to slow down during June according to The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report...

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Networking for jobs grows in popularity as newspaper job ads disappear

After help from recruiters, person-to-person networking continues to be jobseekers’ most successful tool, according to a study by Right Management.

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HR numbers grow in businesses with increasing need for recruitment and L&D strategies

The London HR market is growing in confidence, with the permanent recruitment market showing greater signs of activity, according to the latest Talent Spotlight from Badenoch and Clark, published...

MPs are set to take part in work experience placements in SMEs as part of FPB initiative

MPs across the UK are set to learn about the realities of running a small business through work experience placements this summer.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises engages with school students with launch of an on-site education centre

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Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) yesterday launched a £750,000 education centre at its Sidcup site in Kent.

Kent County Council pledges to raise awareness around apprenticeships

Kent County Council has launched plans to boost the number of apprentices over the next four years and increase awareness among young people of apprenticeships as a viable career choice.

Rob Barnett appointed HR director of Friends Life

Friends Life has appointed Rob Barnett as director of HR following its merger in March

Business Environment promotes Nazia Ahmed to HR director

Serviced office operator, Business Environment, has promoted Nazia Ahmed to HR director

Fairy Jobmother joins forces with Fish4jobs to boost jobseekers' employability skills

Generalist job site, Fish4jobs, has recruited Channel 4's 'Fairy Jobmother' Hayley Taylor (pictured) to boost its campaign to provide people with the resources they need to find a new job.

Employers pay out £4.4 billion in redundancy payments in the last year

UK employers are estimated to have paid out £4.4 billion in redundancy payments over the last year, according to law firm Wedlake Bell.

London Olympics presents 'huge opportunity' for HR staff, says shadow olympics minister

The London Olympics represent a huge opportunity for HR staff to help people from all backgrounds achieve their employment ambitions, says a front-bench politician Tessa Jowell.

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