More warnings this week about skills shortages in the shape of a report from the CBI and Pearson that suggests the UK’s economic growth could be seriously undermined if action isn’t taken to address the growing gap. More than half […]
Employers are ‘sleep-walking’ towards a significant skills problem by ignoring the value of older workers, says a recent report from the CIPD. It’s just the latest in a series of warnings to the business world about why hanging on to […]
Employing people from overseas hit the headlines again last month with the Queen’s Speech and the announcement of government plans to crack down on illegal workers, and further limit sponsorship of overseas workers. Employers are ultimately responsible for checking that […]
Worrying news this week in the shape of research from Investors in People (IIP), which shows that six out of ten UK workers are not happy in their jobs. The organisation’s annual Jobs Exodus survey found a 10% increase in […]
Get a group of HR people together in a room and it won’t be too long before the subject of skills shortages comes up. The economy has picked up – and the war for talent is back with a vengeance. […]
The issue of helping young people make a successful transition from education to work is one that is particularly close to home for me. As the parent of one teenager who’s part way through an apprenticeship and another who’s job […]
SMEs are expected to drive much of the forecast jobs growth over coming months as the economy continues to pick up. But recruiting the right people has always been a challenge for growing businesses, who often can’t compete with larger […]
Good news this week in the form of the latest Job Index from recruitment firm Reed–which shows the UK jobs market continued to grow in March. It’s been a pretty good quarter all round – with overall nine per cent […]
The economic climate may still be uncertain, but if recent figures are to be believed, SMEs are determined to grow and take on more staff this year. The latest CBI/Harvey Nash Employment Trends survey showed that over a third of […]
Your best people jumping ship and going to a competitor is every company’s worst nightmare. But in the rush to get a key person replaced, how often do we pay any attention to finding out why a particular employee has […]
You could be forgiven for being a little confused about the exact state of the job market this week. Today’s headlines paint a gloomy picture with reports that unemployment figures are close to a 17 year high. The Office for […]
So it’s half term and harassed working parents everywhere are gearing up for a difficult week ahead. But while the school holidays are undoubtedly hard for employees trying to juggle the demands of work and family, the conversation of flexible […]
