The UK's economic recovery is exposing skills shortages across multiple industries, according to a study by recruitment firm Hays.

The goal of raising the bar on workplace skills risks being jeopardised by 'confusing political priorities with economic ones', according to the food and drink sector skills council, Improve.

Public sector cuts could reverse patterns of improved graduate retention in cities and regions outside of the South East, resulting in a 'brain drain' likely to impede economic recovery.

Research on behalf of a outsourcing firm PlusHR published last week discovered three-quarters of UK businesses are not using human resources expertise to help improve their company strategy.

Chancellor George Osborne used his Autumn Statement speech to hail the high levels of employment, which he said is further proof of an economic recovery.

Pay increases for staff are looking more likely in 2010 as the economic uncertainty that resulted in pay freezes, cuts and job losses at UK companies in 2009 has been replaced by greater confidence in...

If the Government is serious about helping the economy, it must extend loan guarantees and emergency funding to the manufacturing sector, according to The Work Foundation.