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Research from facilities and building maintenance specialists Direct 365 has discovered that flexible working is the most favoured perk among employees in the UK, with 35% of participants listing it as their top one.

Business concerned about levy, but committed to skills

When performing a survey or carrying out academic research, we have to think about what we want to achieve. What are our goals? What do we want to know? And what do we plan to do with the information once we have it?

‘The Authority Guides’ is a new series of pocket-sized books offering highly practical and accessible guidance on a wide variety of business matters.

Dillistone Group Plc today announced results for 2015 to the stock market. The Group was delighted to confirm that it had delivered results in line with market expectations.

Almost half (43%) of UK adults have turned to digital technology to develop new skills at home, with privacy and flexibility driving the online uptake.

Howes Percival comments on new Conduct of Employment Agencies regulations

A background in finance continues to be the most common career background of today’s FTSE 100 CEOs (55%), compared to 21% in retail/hospitality, 15% in engineering/natural resources, 15% in marketing and 14% in technology. Almost one in four (23%) CEOs are qualified Chartered Accountants, according to new research1 from leading recruitment specialists, Robert Half UK.

New research carried out by business energy price comparison specialists, Love Energy Savings, has revealed that more than 40% of people in the UK don’t believe that their employer does enough to engage them in the workplace.

It’s Friday afternoon, and university students across the country are wrapping-up lectures and making plans for the upcoming weekend. But for a select group of students, this particular afternoon holds something quite different in store.

Andy Sumner, Managing Director, Monster.co.uk

With current headlines talking about the possible impacts of Brexit on the UK economy and increases in unemployment, one recruitment solutions firm has seen significant increases in business amidst the current uncertainty.

We are pleased to announce that The Invest|R Group has rebranded to IGNATA.

The Maine Group has launched a new specialist search offering to recruit candidates for charities and not-for-profit organisations.

The fear of rejection is the greatest barrier to UK employees asking for pay rises, according to a study by recruitment agency Randstad. Over a third (35.1%) cite fear of being turned down as the main reason for not asking for a salary boost, closely followed by their bosses’ reactions (34%) as well as the prospect of having to explain why they deserve it (29%).