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Tag: Skills Gap

FDs ramping up recruitment efforts to keep pace with digital transformation

June 26, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Robert Half has announced findings that emphasise how those involved with finance are embracing the digital transformation taking place in the business world if they can find the right talent.

Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz band together for virtual recruitment drive

June 19, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

In an unlikely alliance, Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz have joined forces to find Britain’s engineering talent via the virtual band’s app.

Get rid of older workers stigma to solve skills gap problem

May 30, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

It’s a no brainer that eight big firms, including Aviva, Barclays and Atos, are going to promote the employment of older workers by publishing data about the age of respective workforces it makes perfect sense.

Time to value technical excellence as much as academic

May 22, 2017

By Charlie Mullins

As Britain’s political leaders map out how they think the business environment should look, Charlie Mullins calls for a greater emphasis on technical excellence.

Minimise risk and boost opportunities by growing your business online

May 4, 2017

By Letitia Booty

The Amazon Academy event series is returning to help SME owners raise their digital skills game. If you’re looking into exporting and ecommerce, this free event is for you.

The big recruitment problem in the UK tech industry

March 27, 2017

By Staff writer

The UK is in the midst of a digital skills crisis, with a recent report suggesting that 12.6m adults lack basic digital skills, while 5.8m have never used the internet at all, which presents a severe recruitment problem.

November 2016 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know

December 8, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Economists from Warwick Business School (WBS), on their mission to see into the future, found little evidence to suggest Brexit would lead to disappointing growth in 2017. But it hasn’t stopped our November 2016 economic statistics feature from unveiling a few bumps in the road.

To create a skilled workforce, Philip Hammond must give people of Britain the right tools

December 5, 2016

By Charlie Mullins

The British people need the right tools, if we wish to stand any hope of creating a truly skilled workforce that will make UK business a success.

The top ten skills UK businesses have recruited for in 2016

October 21, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

The most popular abilities Britain’s companies have looked for this year have been revealed by LinkedIn as the network listed the top ten skills recruited for in 2016.

The amazing government debate about foreign workers

October 13, 2016

By Jan Cavelle

The head of employment and skills for the IOD, Seamus Nevin, has declared that those voting on Brexit because of immigration failed to see how the resulting policies would hinder economic progress. No prizes for guessing which way he voted.

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