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June 23rd, 2016: one of the most politically significant dates in British history.

Regional recruitment consultancy firm Pure is looking for an ambitious and driven professional to join its Graduate Training Programme at one of the firm’s four offices in Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge or Chelmsford.

Business professionals across the UK teamed up to deliver 564 hours of free advice to small charities on Big Advice Day of Small Charity Week.

Shortly after the polls closed, Farage was declaring for Remain, Paddy Ashdown was assuring us he was making no assertions (for fear of having to eat his hat again) and the markets were selling strongly on the hope of a Remain vote. How much can change in 12 hours.

As recruiters prepare for the challenges of Brexit, a leading specialist is urging vital support for the contracting sector.

One of the UK’s top recruitment specialists, Meridian Business Support, has for the second year running won the Best Large Recruitment Business award at The Global Recruiter UK Industry Awards 2016.

Whatever the outcome of EU negotiations following the Brexit vote, trade with Europe remains more important than ever, leading thinktank IPPR North says in a new report.

95% of recruiters say that companies are ‘fearful’ or ‘unsure’ about hiring disabled candidates according to a new industry survey. The findings underline the need to continue raising awareness and add further impetus to the ongoing campaigning work of the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI).

In its latest analysis of global construction markets, professional services consultancy Procorre has identified five construction ‘hotspots’ that will drive demand for specialist contractors over the next six months.

Teach First was crowned Best of the Best after winning two awards at the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Student Recruitment Awards 2016.

‘Pull yourself together'. It's a favourite statement to people with depression and anxiety issues, from people who don't understand depression and anxiety issues - particularly managers. But it's the managers who should pull themselves together and deal with it sensitively, says Tayside solicitors and estate agents Miller Hendry.

New research from the British Army indicates there is a looming leadership crisis among millennials. Leadership was seen as one of the skills most valuable to employers (39 per cent) and 58 per cent of millennials want to manage and lead people yet:

In response to the leave decision in the EU Referendum Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments:

By Jo Sellick, managing director, Sellick Partnership

80% of students believe it is harder to get a job now than it was for their parents.