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On Friday a private members bill seeking to make unpaid trials illegal will get its second parliamentary reading. Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) director of policy Tom Hadley comments:

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, today welcomed news that Openreach, Britain’s leading digital network business, will hire 3,500 new trainee engineers over the next 12 months.

Launch of free recruitment marketplace Hotelhouse.co marks a solution for hoteliers

63 per cent of CEOs are worried about the lack of digital skills among senior leadership, according to a report by PwC. A further 67 per cent are troubled about a lack of digital skills throughout their businesses.

Over half (53%) of people make up their minds about a new job before their first interview has even finished, research by Robert Half UK reveals. In fact, almost a quarter of job hunters (24%) decide whether it’s for them within five minutes of their first meeting.

A third of UK workers would decline an offer that meant they had to travel

New research released today by LinkedIn, reveals bias against image could be causing UK businesses to miss out on top talent, and shows a mismatch between how recruitment professionals and job seekers view its impact.

Suite-wide improvements help HR organisations create a more connected and engaging employee experience

When a new member is added to a symphony orchestra, traditionally, they’re handpicked by the music director and the principal player of each section.

How to keep your two business departments in check

By Peter Linas, EVP Corporate Development & International, Bullhorn

Finnair, the international network airline that specialises in flying between Europe and Asia along the shorter Northern route, has gone live with Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) to improve its employee experience and bring efficiencies to the HR function.

Majority believe data holds the key to improving agility

New analysis from Family Links shows that workers who feel they are learning and have autonomy feel more positive about themselves at work

Lowering the VAT threshold would do serious damage to small businesses and the self-employed, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed) has warned.