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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.

Young people lose out twice: over 25s get more places and many apprenticeships are poor quality

Derek May, CEO of Brightwork, a leading recruitment agency, shares his views on the aftermath of the UK’s historic EU referendum vote.

Business leaders urged to invest in skills now to future-proof their businesses as evidence from employers shows some migrant workers may already be considering leaving the UK.

Public sector employers do not support the changes to the monitoring and reporting of skilled contractors’ tax status that the government is proposing, a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) reveals. Furthermore, they are particularly concerned that the rule changes will inhibit their ability to attract the talented individuals they need to effectively run local authorities and NHS trusts.

Initiative, passion and self-motivation are the qualities leading UK employers most value in employees aged 25 or under, according to new research by Uni’s not for me (UNFM), an information and advice resource for young people considering the alternatives to university.

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