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IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, has today (Wednesday 17 August) responded to the news that the number of self-employed workers in the UK rose by 257,000 to 4.79 million in the three months to June 2016.

Commenting on today’s publication of labour market statistics by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reports data for April – June 2016, Recruitment & Employment Confederation Chief Executive Kevin Green says:

The five most important skills for social workers to possess include flexibility and a keen eye for detail, according to NonStop Care.

Partnership will deliver apprenticeship programmes as employers prepare for introduction of Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017

Second Quarter (April to June 2016): job data from the UK technology sector show that salaries continue to rise despite a drop in the total number of UK jobs advertised year on year. Cloud and security skills continue to be in high demand across the UK for both permanent and contract roles, with tech salaries increasing across the board.

New research from leading recruitment specialists Robert Half UK reveals that organisations in the UK are more open to hiring boomerang employees, those returning to a former employer

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) welcomes Baroness McGregor-Smith CBE today to discuss employment issues faced by black and minority ethnic (BME) workers.

69% of the UK do not trust businesses to keep their personal details confidential, it has been revealed.

As millions of young people await their exam results and prepare to enter the world of work, new research from British Gas has highlighted that soft skills and personality are top attributes the majority of business leaders look for when hiring.

Majority of UK Workers Unwilling to Make Compromises on Job Offers

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has integrated its multi job-posting technology with online career site, fieldsalesjobs.com.

Unemployment figures indicate uncertainty for businesses as 69 per cent need more management skills.

Bespoke software development consultancy Scott Logic is celebrating the continuing popularity of its graduate programme, which this summer has attracted 11 new high-calibre appointments, including two former interns.

How rural businesses can benefit from apprenticeship schemes

Global business outsourcing provider Arvato has entered a strategic partnership with Blue Prism to offer Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to help councils deliver back-office transformation.