With the vaccination drive so far proving a rousing success and COVID-19 restrictions gradually easing across the UK, many businesses are now looking at a feasible return to the office workspace. Although the overall picture differs depending on where in the UK you are — with Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland all presenting different roadmaps for lifting coronavirus restrictions, it is hoped that most of the count...
Changes in the National Living Wage from April 2021
Thursday, March 25, 2021
From 1 April, those earning the National Living Wage across the UK will see an increase in their pay, in what is welcome news to the UK’s lowest-paid workers. For some lucky folks, it’s going to mean a pay increase of almost 9% — and that’s not an April Fool’s joke! According to the changes set down by the Spending Review, conducted by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in November 2020, the NLW is set to rise from 1 April....
More than half of UK firms plan to recruit this spring!
Monday, March 01, 2021
More than half of UK employers intend to recruit staff in the next three months, according to new research. The human resources body, the CIPD, said it was the first positive signs for employment prospects it had seen in a year. About 56% of 2,000 firms surveyed planned to hire in the first three months of 2021. The sectors with the strongest hiring intentions include healthcare, finance and insurance, education and ICT. "Our findings suggest...
New REC report points to positivity
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Industry Trade Association the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) have published a new report today, revealing some interesting findings about the recruitment sector and our significant contribution to the economy. The report was compiled as they wanted to look at the socio-economic impact of recruitment and how our industry sector could support the UK' economic recovery – the results of the report are fascinating! Below ...
Target your job applications for greater success
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Sometimes, when you are unemployed and looking to find new employment as quickly as possible, there can be a tendency to apply for as many job roles as possible, with a view that you will be increasing your chances of gaining employment. Whilst this is not necessarily untrue, in our experience, taking a slightly more targeted approach to your job search can not only be more rewarding, but also see a marked increase in engagement ...