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Although the rate of breast cancer diagnoses is rising in Europe, a higher proportion of women are surviving the form of cancer - but returning to everyday aspects of life prove challenging; with many survivors unable to return to work, due to a lack of support and consideration by employers.

When 1,000 recruiters were asked via live polling whether they view the gig economy as ‘friend’ or ‘foe’, 78% chose ‘friend’ and 22% chose ‘foe’, indicating that most recruiters are keen to embrace the opportunities presented by the growing contingent workforce.

Tens of thousands of UK Chamber members now have the opportunity to benefit from unlimited access a range of essential business support services thanks to an exclusive new partnership between British Chambers of Commerce and Qdos Consulting, of The Qdos Group.

Birmingham based Ezy Solutions Group has been awarded grant funding from the Business Growth Programme and, as a result, will be creating five new jobs within the community.

Following an industry event in June which, amongst other things, focused on improving standards in the supply teacher sector, the Crown Commissioners (CCS) published guidance in August on the accreditation needed for an agency to be awarded a public sector contract from 2018.

The Specsavers Recruitment Services Locum Diary Apps have approx. 1600 Active users per month. Since March 2017 the Locum Diary Candidate App has performed as an engaging product to help communication and data flow between consultants, locums and the recruitment systems in use.

The Springboard Consultancy is broadening its training portfolio with the launch of a brand new personal and work development programme called ‘Boost’, which helps people to develop essential skills needed in the early stages of their careers.

Commenting on the findings of today's Government audit of the racial disparities in public services, Dr Jill Miller, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, says:

The number of new job openings for executive managers within the legal profession increased by 54.8% in the year to 31st August 2017, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Although the rate of breast cancer diagnoses is rising in Europe, a higher proportion of women are surviving the form of cancer - but returning to everyday aspects of life prove challenging; with many survivors unable to return to work, due to a lack of support and consideration by employers.

The first firm in the UK to enable companies from all sectors of the economy to do business in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has today launched in London.

Award-winning builder and developer Seddon has employed five new trainees as part of a successful recruitment partnership.

47% of workers with a mental health issue have felt discriminated against in the workplace because of their condition, according to research released today, on World Mental Health Day, by Badenoch & Clark, part of The Adecco Group UK and Ireland.

Jobg8, a Global Job Board network, have shared their speaker line-up and agenda for the 6th annual Job Board Summit – Europe, taking place at St Paul’s London on 9-10 November.

Global total talent management business BPS World, have urged employers to consider the need for agile working policies, to stay competitive, in a book published today: ‘The Agile Revolution’.