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Opus Energy’s Brighter Business Report, which surveyed over 500 SME senior decision makers, reveals that 61% of SMEs are predicting strong income growth, and feeling more confident after the Brexit decision.

Commenting on the London employment tribunal on Friday which ruled that Uber drivers have the right to be classified as workers rather than self-employed, REC Chief Executive Kevin Green says:

Pilot Chesley Sullenberger was hailed as a national hero in the United States when he landed his stricken plane on the Hudson River in 2009, saving the lives of all passengers and crew.

The Adecco Group, the world’s leading provider of workforce solutions, has been named one of the best multinationals to work for in the world, according to Great Place to Work® and Fortune.

Alderbrooke, the people analytics and executive search consultancy, has today called for businesses to change the way they measure organisational culture, after its research revealed serious flaws in traditional cultural measurement techniques.

Bullhorn’s international managing director Peter Linas revealed the bullish outlook of the company’s customers at the recent Bullhorn Live 2016 which took place at Bishopsgate, London. Now in its fourth year, the event drew a record attendance of over 700 guests, making it Europe’s largest one-day recruitment conference.

Commenting on today’s publication of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which estimates that GDP increased by 0.5% July – September 2016, Recruitment & Employment Confederation Chief Executive Kevin Green says:

Employers in the private sector are planning to award a 2% pay rise to staff over the next year, according to a survey from pay analysts XpertHR. As inflation rises, this will mean that many employees will no longer see a real terms increase in their pay.

Brexit has had a significant impact on the confidence levels of the UK’s 1.91 million freelancers. This is according to a national survey conducted by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, and Upwork, the world’s largest freelancing website.

Large businesses ready to embrace Brexit, SMBs fearful of the future

According to a recent survey 93% of small business owners agree that the most important factor in achieving business growth and long-term success is hiring the right people and creating a happy and engaged workforce.

According to new research of 1,200 UK workers from leading independent job site, CV-Library, four in 10 workers (40.3%) have made a huge mistake in an interview, with 8% stating that they had to walk out after things got so bad.

Venture Recruitment, experts in Retail, Hospitality, Marketing and HR recruitment, today launched their new website.

Airline recruiters can now select pilots by predicting which candidates will safely and successfully fulfil the different requirements of the role, according to a new white paper from cut-e, the international talent and assessment specialist.

New findings from the Glassdoor UK Employment Confidence Survey1 (ECS) reveal that concerns around job security amongst UK employees have increased this year. Data shows almost one in three (31 percent) employees are concerned they will be made redundant in the next six months.