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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.

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

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

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.

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.

12th October 2016 - Friends House, Euston, London

Contingent Workforce Software Innovator Celebrates Fourth Award Win This Year

Responding to the Government’s announcement on apprenticeship reforms, Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development said:

New research shows that 307,000 Personal Service Companies (PSCs) operating in the UK contributed almost £38 billion to UK GDP and created over 600,000 jobs in 2015. The research was commissioned by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed and conducted by Oxford Economics.

Uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with the EU hasn’t dented the confidence of UK SMEs, as the start of August has seen a massive surge in funding enquiries, according to figures from the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).

12th October 2016 | Friends House, Euston, London