Last week, Vince Cable announced a series of measures that aim to support the UK’s Professional & Business Services (PBS) sector.  Recruitment is identified as an important part of the sector, with “employment activities” accounting for 14{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e} of total output in the PBS sector. The PBS strategy promises to...

If the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone, and the lack of economy growth in the UK weren’t enough, the UK’s recent run of damp springs may have felt like another nail in the coffin for some finance professionals.  However, if the stability of the financial markets and...

Following Friday’s publication by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of its official response to the ‘Reforming the regulatory framework for the recruitment sector’ consultation, Director of Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Tom Hadley says: “The government must listen to sense on the need for...

Less than 1{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e} (1,835) of UK graduates are known to be working in unpaid internships six months after leaving university, reports the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) Speaking at tomorrow’s (12 July 2013) National Association of Student Employment Services Conference in Birmingham, Charlie Ball, HECSU’s deputy director of...

UK workers are more confident and satisfied in their roles than they were at the start of the year, indicating a continued strengthening of the labour market.  Mid-year market insight from REED, which canvassed the attitudes of 1,500 employers and employees, reveals an increased sense of optimism among the...

The radical transformation of the education landscape continues apace.  With the increasing commercialisation of the education space, not least amongst the changes is the reform of the pay framework for teachers. The reforms to teachers’ pay will come into effect on 1 September 2013. This will have repercussions across...

According to new survey data, nearly three in five freelancers cite the possibility of earning more money and getting more work as the main reasons they decided to go freelance. This equates to more than 935,000 freelancers in the UK today[CJ1] . The survey asked 2,000 freelancers in the UK...

After a long period of depression and gloom, the UK jobs market is beginning to show real signs of recovery. The KMPG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) jointly published its ‘Report on Jobs’ on the 10th June. The report found that there was an increase in both permanent...

New figures released by LinkedIn today reveal a potential uplift in the hiring market for professional roles. LinkedIn’s annual Global Recruiting Trends report, which surveyed 340 HR decision makers in the UK, and 3,000 globally, found that a net 27{6060b2de664e4eaa3e7b7e86961ce2c4bbd7a29b6c1097abf8257a4e5b07383e} of UK businesses expect to see an increase in hiring volumes of...

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. Key points: Permanent staff appointments rise at fastest pace since April 2011 Strongest increase in...