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Feeling the pinch?
8 days ago by Lorena VeneticoReviewing the ups and downs of the labour market over the past year As an employer, it's important to know the context in which you are recruiting. This article examines a few of the trends we've noticed recently that it would be useful for you to be aware of. Overall, there are lots of jobs available, but fewer people to fill them. Some industries are finding it harder to r...
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What can the public sector learn from 2018's key takeouts?
16 days ago by Lorena Venetico2018 was a year of unprecedented change; change which often surprised and not necessarily delighted us. The public sector has seen its fair share of change and upheaval too. This article explores some of the key impacts on the public sector. Specifically, we're looking at the trends in public sector employment, pay rises, and dealing with the gender pay gap. Trends in public...
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Your latest market update
about 1 month ago by Lorena VeneticoThe latest report signalled a slight decline in the number of permanent placements at the start of 2019. Despite this the South of England saw growth in the number of people placed in permanent placements. The number of people available to take up new roles continued to decline sharply in January, being linked to the UK’s high employment rates as well as well as hesitancy am...
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The Big Buzzwords for 2019
about 1 month ago by Lorena VeneticoWhat are the main areas impacting your recruitment? Things change all the time. From the latest iPhone with face recognition, to the latest fad diet set to change the way we see food (and eat it), no one is safe from the ever changing world we live in. And your recruitment is no different. We've noticed four main areas that are currently impacting employers. Maybe you've bee...
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Focus Magazine Issue 25
2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoEmployment has continued to rise, as has the rate of pay and the number of vacancies. What learnings can we take from this year and future trends to get the most out of our recruitment? What's in this issue? You’ll find out what’s been going on recently in the labour market, the big buzzwords that are trending right now, and what you can learn from them. You’ll also gain an ...
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Has technology ruined the work/life balance?
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoWe have become a society dependent on technology, from looking at what our friends are doing on social media to checking the latest news in real-time. We are always connected and are able to obtain information through multiple devices, we cannot escape it. Is technology turning us into workaholics who have blurred the lines of 9-5 as we can now access work related informatio...
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Can the digital transformation of the public sector be a force for good for attracting new talent?
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoSince the Government Digital Strategy was announced, the public sector has done a great job of digitising public services. To give just a few examples, UK residents can now go online to pay council tax, chase up missed refuse collections, and book GP appointments. There is huge demand for digital public services, and they are already proving popular. In fact, when a digital ...
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Company culture - your stairway to change
4 months ago by Lorena VeneticoAn article published by HR Magazine found that carrying out administrative tasks takes up nearly a third of UK employee’s time at work every year. These manual heavy and repetitive duties however could soon be replaced by technological innovations such as automation or artificial intelligence (AI). The fear that roles will disappear is not necessarily the case as technology ...
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‘It’s not me, it’s you’. Dealing with resignations
4 months ago by Lorena VeneticoIt’s never easy when an employee decides to hand in their notice. One thing is for sure that in most cases it comes completely out of the blue. When it comes to dealing with resignations, however much of a surprise they might be, you don’t want to be caught off guard. No matter how you feel about the employee who has just handed in their notice, whether it be delight or frus...
