• 28 Mar 2023
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A survey of employers shows strong support for reform of the Apprenticeship Levy, finds the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

• 14 Mar 2023
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Responding to suggestions that Ministers will ease restrictions for construction sector, Shazia Ejaz, REC Director Campaign, said:

• 14 Mar 2023
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Before the pandemic ‘working from home’ was often frowned upon and likely discouraged by many bosses. Fast forward to 2023 and new flexible ways of working, including working from home full-time and hybrid working are becoming the norm.

• 14 Mar 2023
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• Opinion

By Kate Palmer, HR Advice & Consultancy Director at Peninsula

• 09 Mar 2023
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Responding to the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s letter to the NAO, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy Chief Executive, said:

• 02 Mar 2023
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Commenting on Labour’s menopause policy outlined today, Shazia Ejaz, REC director of campaigns, said:

• 28 Feb 2023
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Commenting on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech at UK Finance this morning, Shazia Ejaz, REC Director of Campaigns, said:

• 23 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

By Jack Kennedy, UK Economist, Indeed Hiring Lab

• 23 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

Tina Woods, CEO & Co-Founder of Business for Health, comments:

• 21 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

Peter Cheese, chief executive at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development said:

• 16 Feb 2023
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The ONS has published its latest labour market update this morning. Commenting on the statistics, Kate Shoesmith, deputy chief executive of REC, said:

• 15 Feb 2023
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With a month until the Budget, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for reform of childcare, such as the tax-free childcare scheme, to keep parents and carers in work. REC is concerned that inaction could harm the jobs market and the recruitment industry, as labour shortages since the pandemic risks sliding into a £39bn GDP shortfall from next year.

• 08 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

Responding to a government announcement that young people will be able to use UCAS to search and apply for apprenticeships, REC's director of campaigns Shazia Ejaz said:

• 08 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

Cheryl McKown, Apprenticeship Manager for Bupa Global & UK

• 02 Feb 2023
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• Opinion

Responding to a new survey from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which found that employers are significantly less open to hiring older workers than bringing in younger talent, REC Director of Campaigns Shazia Ejaz said:

• 18 Jan 2023
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Comment from CIPD, Totaljobs, DWF, Manpower Group, Reed.co.uk, REC, ID-Pal, XpertHR, Glassdoor, Juice Recruitment

• 11 Jan 2023
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The Winter of Discontent continues for the UK with ongoing strike action across several industries having a major impact on businesses.

• 09 Jan 2023
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• Opinion

Kelley Morse, Chief People Officer, Bullhorn

• 03 Jan 2023
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The CIPD reacts to news that millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment.

• 01 Dec 2022
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• Opinion

Adrian Lewis, Director, Activ People HR