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The news is organised by the following topics: News archives, Partnerships, Launches, Appointments, Statistics, Opinions and Recruitment Spotlight.

- 14 Nov 2023
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REC response to ONS labour market figures, November 2023
The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning. Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, said:
- 14 Nov 2023
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AI: the only defence against rising cyberattacks in the recruitment sector?
Scott Brooks, Technical Strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, provides his expertise.
- 09 Nov 2023
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REC comments on announcement of Regulation 7 consultation aimed at allowing agency staff to replace striking workers
Commenting on the government’s announcement of a consultation on removing Regulation 7 across all sectors, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive for the REC, said:
- 09 Nov 2023
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REC comments on holiday pay announcement
The REC welcomes government's move to simplify holiday pay calculation for irregular hours and part-year workers, which would include many agency workers.
- 07 Nov 2023
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The last mile: How a lack of technical skills is impacting ‘business readiness’ - and how we can close the gap
Becs Roycroft, Vice President of Global Emerging Talent and Client Operations at Wiley Edge
- 02 Nov 2023
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Applications to Jobs in Third Quarter of 2023 Break Post-Lockdown Records
With the latest ONS data showing a 'loosening’ job market, quarterly data from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals that job applications for the third quarter (July, August, September) have reached record levels, even surpassing quarter three in 2020 - the remarkable period where applications surged following the first lockdown.
- 02 Nov 2023
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The importance of AI policies in HR: A new frontier in workplace governance
Article by Daniella Pye, Senior Manager at Sellick Partnership
- 24 Oct 2023
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REC response to ONS labour market figures, October 2023
The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning. Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, said:
- 19 Oct 2023
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- Opinion
Recruiters can help SMEs bypass the cashflow crunch
By Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO, Sonovate
- 17 Oct 2023
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Industry responds to today's ONS pay statistics
The ONS has published some labour market statistics covering pay this morning
- 10 Oct 2023
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REC responds to Prime Minister’s Conservative Conference Speech - REC
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative Conference today, Kate Shoesmith, Deputy Chief Executive at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), said:
- 03 Oct 2023
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Supporting working parents - expert commentary by Sodexo Engage
Graham James, Director at Sodexo Engage:
- 28 Sep 2023
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Firms view of their own prospects improving month on month - REC
Employers’ confidence has retained an upward trend despite a slower July, according to new Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) data.
- 27 Sep 2023
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Inside the World of Professional Gamers
Over the last twenty years, gaming has become an increasingly professional field.
- 24 Aug 2023
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Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 Commentary
Áine Fanning, Managing Director of Cpl’s Talent Evolution Group
- 23 Aug 2023
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REC response to ONS labour market figures, August 2023
The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy Chief Executive, said:
- 23 Aug 2023
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The labour market may be cooling gradually but pay growth continues to heat up
‘Pay is growing in real-terms but it will be some time before ground lost to the pay squeeze is regained’, says the CIPD
- 23 Aug 2023
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Recruiter comment on managing salary expectations and counteroffers
Rachel Campbell, Managing Director at Michael Page commented:
- 09 Aug 2023
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Nearly half of employers do not state interest in hearing from a range of diverse applicants in their job adverts, finds REC survey
Many employers are failing to take basic steps to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their hiring processes.
- 02 Aug 2023
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How recruitment businesses can thrive in a tough economy
Tom Cooksey, Managing Director of Elements discusses how recruitment businesses can work through today’s tough economy.