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Living wage could mean 60,000 job losses
The Office for Budget responsibility has suggested that the introduction of a living wage could cause the loss of 60,000 jobs
Read More »North East businesses growing workforce at fastest rate in 20 years
The North East Chamber of Commerce suggests that local businesses are growing their workforces at the fastest rate in 20 years
Read More »EU-wide job search site plan could mean major changes in UK recruitment sector
Many countries within Europe are looking to the UK to provide work for their skilled labour force.
Read More »Mind the Gap – Research reveals marketing & IT as the two clear skills gaps in UK firms backed by private equity
Independent research organisation MindMetre was commissioned to conduct research fieldwork by telephone during April and May 2015.
Read More »Migrants more likely to find work in the UK than any other EU country
68% of all immigrants in the UK are employed, a rate well above the EU average.
Read More »Majority of businesses think hiring methods are holding back growth
The vast majority of businesses in the UK think that hiring methods are hindering business growth due to being restrictive and inefficient
Read More »Recruiters turn to ‘algorithmic hiring’ to solve a workplace problem
Recruiters are trying to remove some of the human bias from decision making in the hiring process by turning to data and algorithms
Read More »Employers using wearable technology to monitor employees
Employers are using wearable technology in order to promote well-being and boost productivity by monitoring their employees
Read More »Leading gov advisor calls for apprenticeship levy for all businesses
A leading vocational education adviser for the government has called for a levy for all businesses to help apprenticeship growth
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