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UK ranks 9th for contingent workforce engagement globally, as per “The Contingent Workforce Index” by Manpower Group.
New Zealand ranks highest for contingent workforce engagement globally, followed by Singapore, the Philippines, Israel and India. The top five markets for 2016 do not feature any countries from the Americas as the workforce volumes for countries in the other regions elevated them to the top based on more favorable Availability scores........................................................................................Read More
TIGA today welcomes the first ever HMRC figures proving the success of Video Games Tax Relief (GTR).The figures show that since inception, GTR has stimulated 135 claims and supported UK expenditure of £417m.
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has called on the Government to retain and improve Video Games Tax Relief (GTR). For example, the Government could consider increasing the level of tax relief from 25 to 30 per cent to ensure that the UK’s relief remains ‘best in class’. The Government could also consider reforming or removing the cultural test currently required for games developers to qualify for GTR.”.......................................................................................Read More
A record number of automotive job vacancies were advertised in June according to recruitment software provider, Recruitive.
Sarah Dickens, Marketing Manager at Recruitive comments: “June saw the highest ever number of automotive job vacancies advertised via our multi-job posting technology, beating the previous record, held in January 2015, by an astonishing six percent.”.......................................................................................Read More
Self-employed people increased by 300,000 to 4.79 million (15.1% of all people in work) as per Office of National Statistics; comparing the employment for March to May 2016 with those for a year earlier.
Between the 3 months to February 2016 and March to May 2016, the number of people in work increased. The number of unemployed people and the number of people not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) fell.......................................................................................Read More
The electrical contracting industry has agreed on a four-year wage deal, which will take effect from January 2017; wage increases of 2% in 2017, 2.5% in 2018, 2.75% in 2019 and 3% in 2020.
This is the first time that an agreement spanning four years has been determined between trade union Unite and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). Some of the key changes to be implemented include.......................................................................................Read More
The performance of the labour market and trends in self-employment are among the defining characteristics of the UK’s recent economic recovery as per “Trends in self-employment in the UK: 2001 to 2015” by Office of National Statistics.
The level of self-employment in the UK increased from 3.8 million in 2008 to 4.6 million in 2015. While this strong performance is among the defining characteristics of the UK’s economic recovery, the recent rise in self-employment is the extension of a trend started in the early 2000s...,...................................................................................Read More
Temp billings rise at slower rate, with temporary/contract staff billings continued to increase in June (the rate of growth eased to a nine-month low), while Permanent placements fall for first time since September 2012 as per REC/Markit UK Reports on Job
The number of people placed in permanent positions fell in June. Although slight, it was the first decline in 45 months. Anecdotal evidence suggested that uncertainty in the lead-up to the EU referendum (data were collected between 13-24 June) had heavily impacted on activity..,...................................................................................Read More
London generating 30% of UK ‘economy taxes’.
The report, ‘10 years of tax: how cities contribute to the national exchequer’ (published today), shows for the first time how levels of tax generation across Britain’s 62 cities have changed over a ten-year period (2004/5 – 2014/15).,...................................................................................Read More
Resource productivity in the EU up by 35% in 2015 compared with 2000, maintaining economic growth while decreasing material consumption as per Eurostat news release.
In the European Union (EU), resource productivity increased to 2.00 €/kg in 2015 from 1.48 €/kg in 2000, an increase of 35.4% in real terms. Resource productivity measures how efficiently natural resources are used by the economy,...................................................................................Read More
Latest data from job site, CV-Library, revealed that despite June being ‘the month of Brexit’, advertised jobs actually sky rocketed, increasing 14.1% nationwide, with salaries across the country dropped by 1.9% in June compared to the previous year.
In the wake of the UK’s Brexit, it has been announced that salaries across the country dropped by *1.9% in June compared to the previous year. This is according to the latest data from job site, CV-Library, which also revealed that despite June being ‘the month of Brexit’,...................................................................................Read More
Research by Morgan McKinley has revealed that UK employees are going the extra mile with the vast majority (81%) of employees working beyond their contracted hours.
Our comprehensive working hours survey suggests many large corporates have a widening gap between modern business philosophy around smart and flexible working, and the reality of noses to the good old fashioned grindstone...................................................................................Read More
Temporary and contract vacancies increased across the professional staffing market with opportunities up by 1% year-on-year. Demand within finance and accounting was particularly strong, with vacancies increasing by 27% as per APSCo - Professional Recruit
Professional recruitment firms reported that vacancy numbers remained weak in the run up to the EU Referendum with no growth in May 2016 according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)..................................................................................Read More
Euro area unemployment at 10.1%, this is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2011.
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.1% in May 2016, down from 10.2% in April 2016 and from 11.0% in May 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2011.................................................................................Read More
British Chancellor George Osborne has set a goal of lowering the country’s corporate tax rate to 15 per cent in an effort to keep businesses investing in Britain as it prepares to leave the European Union.
British Chancellor George Osborne has set a goal of lowering the country’s corporate tax rate to 15 per cent in an effort to keep businesses investing in Britain as it prepares to leave the European Union..................................................................................Read More
Household incomes have risen to a record high according to the UK official statistics, with the fastest growth in 10 years.
The average household now takes home £473 a week – £800 a year more than in 2013/14. The number of people classed as in relative low income has also fallen by 300,000 since 2010, helped by an improving labour market and the protection of pensioner, disability and carers’ benefits..................................................................................Read More
North of England is set to become the jobs centre of the UK digital economy as per the leading economist Douglas McWilliams.
New predictions released today by leading economist Douglas McWilliams, author of the best selling digital economy book The Flat White Economy and President of Cebr – the Centre for Economics and Business Research – show that the North of England is set to become the jobs centre of the UK digital economy..................................................................................Read More
