Building sector outstrips growth across Europe.

The Irish construction market is expected to record the strongest rate of growth across 19 European countries up to 2017, according to a new forecast. The report reveals that Ireland, which represents less than 1 per cent of the total output among Euroconstruct members,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

National Institute for Economic and Social Research reveals economic growth picked up in the three months to May

Britain's economic growth picked up pace in the three months to May, recovering from a weak first quarter, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research has revealed. NIESR said it estimated that gross domestic product in the quarter was 0.6pc higher than in the previous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

Booming Finance and Technology hiring will help create 145,000 new jobs in central London over the next decade in a sustained bounce-back from the financial crisis, according to a study from the City of London Corporation

Research launched today (3 June) highlights the City’s role as the growth engine of the UK. It showed that by 2025, with the right conditions, 145,000 new jobs will be created in Central London, with over a quarter of these (39,000) located in the City. However, the continued possibility of “Brexit”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

UK is Europe’s Top Ranking destination for inward investment, Ernst & Young’s UK Attractiveness Report has revealed.

Once again, the UK turned in an outstanding performance in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2014. The numbers speak for themselves: a record number of 887 projects, up 11% on 2013; increased European market share; and a market-leading 31,198 jobs created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

Professional recruitment firms have 16% more vacancies on their books than this time last year; Contract vacancies rise by 3% year-on-year according to new survey by APSCo

Professional recruitment firms now have 16% more vacancies on their books than this time last year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). APSCo’s data coincides with the latest ONS figures which show that the number of people in work increased by 202,000 in the three months to March, driving UK employment to a record-high of 31.10 million. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

The lowest level of difficulty filling jobs is reported in Ireland (11%), followed by UK (14%) as per Talent Shortage Survey 2015 by ManpowerGroup.

It's ten years since ManpowerGroup conducted our first Talent Shortage Survey, and a great deal has changed. The world has experienced a global recession, an uneven recovery, and demographic, technological and economic shifts that have transformed the employment landscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

Zero Hours Contract Legislation comes into force, which bans the use of exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts or the requirement for zero hours workers to seek consent to work elsewhere

As reported in the May/June 2015 REC Legal bulletin the government has today brought into force legislation which bans the use of exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts or the requirement for zero hours workers to seek consent to work elsewhere... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

Niall Hayes, Director of Sales and Client Solutions, has been selected as one of the “Top 50 multinational leaders based in Ireland for an International Conference of the Irish Leaders

This May, we will recognize and honor the ITLG50, the top 50 multinational technology leaders based in Ireland. These technology leaders are making a significant impact to their business, the Irish economy, and making Ireland the Silicon Valley of Europe. Join us as we honor these leaders at our signature gala dinner at our upcoming Silicon Valley Global Tech Summit which takes place in Dublin on May 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read More

Contracting Plus Launches SaaS Platform.

Cloud technology is proving to be particularly flexible for services like accountancy, prompting many firms to offer online accounting services for customers. . . . . .Read More