SMEs likely to taking on more interim managers
By Simon Brooke
With SMEs and entrepreneurial-type businesses needing to be increasingly flexible and agile, Simon Brooke looks at how interim management positions are becoming more prevalent.
Tag: Recruitment
The role of social media in the UK employment market
A look at the importance of social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and the role they play in job search and recruitment.
IT and financial service sectors lead UK job market growth
The UK’s professional recruitment firms have 29 per cent more vacancies to advertise year-on-year, according to data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), and IT and financial sectors are driving job opportunities.
War of the Tech Cities: IT skills in demand across UK beyond London tech hub
There’s a growing demand for technology skills across the UK, as cities nationwide follow London’s Tech City design to encourage IT talent with competitive salaries as an added incentive.
Almost half of UK employers had unfilled graduate vacancies in 2013 to 2014
Some 44.8 per cent of British businesses had unfilled graduate vacancies in 2013 to 2014, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters, as AGR members said there were 1,422 positions that were not filled last year – partly due to the rejection of offers.
68 per cent of tech professionals say counter-offers are too little, too late
As technology plays a more prominent role in most businesses, counter offers are becoming common in order to retain IT staff, but seven out of ten professionals say the attempt to keep them will be too late.
Jaguar Land Rover to support British workers with creation of 1,300 new UK jobs
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed it will create 1,300 new jobs in the UK to capture “British flair” as part of £1.5bn investment, contrasting with Tesco’s plans to close 43 stores and one head office.
Hiring someone like footballer Ched Evans would be toxic for a business
As Oldham Athletic signs convicted rapist Ched Evans, Real Business looks at the impact a rogue employee like the footballer could have on a company’s future.
Half of British businesses plan to employ more staff in 2015
Jobs will be created in all UK regions next year, as 50 per cent of UK firms plan to grow their workforce in 2015.
Professional talent demand in the UK rises engineering and IT lead the way
Demand for professional talent has grown 27 per cent year-on-year, and it’s the engineering and IT sectors that are driving the increase in recruitment.