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Flexible contracts saw a decline of -15 per cent as hiring businesses evidenced caution about committing to new contracts, as per the figures published by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies
Figures published by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies today (25th January 2018), show that 2017 closed with a year’ high growth in the number of permanent placements across the professional staffing sector, with 9 percent increase in December against the same period in 2016..................................................................................Read More
New data from CV-Library, reveals that the UK job market is flourishing, with job vacancies and salaries both increasing in the last quarter of 2017. In fact, advertised pay rose by 2.7% quarter-on-quarter and 1% year-on-year.
As we settle into 2018, new data from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals that the UK job market is flourishing, with job vacancies and salaries both increasing in the last quarter of 2017.................................................................................Read More
Research by leading recruitment specialist, Robert Half UK has revealed that nearly three in 10 employees dream of quitting the corporate world to become their own boss.
Overall, 9% see their ultimate dream role as owner of a large business, typically an organisation with more than 250 employees. Given the complexities of building and scaling a business, 6% see it as a credible aspiration.................................................................................Read More
The supply of temporary labour also fell at a historically marked pace in December, despite the rate of reduction softening since November as per the latest “IHS Markit / REC UK Report on Jobs”.
The IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies................................................................................Read More
HM Revenue and Customs updated its "standard for agents," which sets out minimum standards tax agents and advisers are expected to meet when providing services to UK taxpayers
HMRC recognises the value of having professional agents help taxpayers comply with their tax obligations. The standard for agents is not new. HMRC first published a standard that sets out what it expects of agents in February 2016...............................................................................Read More
Demand for cyber security staff will increase over the next year, according to all recruitment agencies surveyed by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation
Demand for cyber security staff will increase over the next year, according to all recruitment agencies surveyed by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). The majority (81 per cent) think demand will increase “significantly”.............................................................................Read More
Companies remain optimistic about their ability to generate jobs in the short-term, building on the UK’s record labour market performance, according to the latest CBI/Pertemps network group employment trends survey.
The annual survey - in its twentieth year, with 299 respondents employing around 1 million people - found that 51% of firms across the UK will grow their workforce in the year ahead, with confidence highest amongst small and mid-sized firms (58%)..............................................................................Read More
Total revenue from temporary placements reached £28.2 billion, while approximately £4.0 billion was generated through permanent placements; says new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation
Recruiters helped almost a million people find a new permanent job in 2016/17 and on any given day are responsible for 1.3 million agency workers in the UK labour market, says new data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) published today. ............................................................................Read More
Self-employed people increased by 50,000 to 4.81 million (15% of all people in work), comparing the estimates for type of employment for August to October 2017 with those for a year earlier
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between May to July 2017 and August to October 2017, the number of people in work fell, the number of unemployed people also fell, and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased............................................................................Read More
Jobs available see a 5% increase month-on-month, as per Morgan McKinley - London Employment Monitor November 2017
Despite the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting the first across-the-board drop in employment since the Brexit referendum, the City’s tenacity was on full display in November...........................................................................Read More
The Autumn Budget 2017 sent a mixed message to contractors, as the Government arguably took one step closer to extending the draconian public sector IR35 reforms into the private sector.
In 2017 growth has remained solid, but slowed slightly at the start of the year. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.5% in 2017. It will then grow at a slightly slower rate in the next three years, before picking up in 2021 and 2022..........................................................................Read More
Third quarter of 2017 shows growing staff shortage in healthcare, as per the labour market analysis by Textkernel.
The sector with the biggest demand continued to be healthcare with 17,6% of total market share experiencing an increase of 1,2% year-on-year. One of Brexit’s promises was to make the healthcare system better. .........................................................................Read More
UK Self-employed people increased by 25,000 to 4.81 million, Comparing the estimates for type of employment for July to September 2017 with those for a year earlier.
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between April to June 2017 and July to September 2017, the number of people in work fell slightly, the number of unemployed people also fell, and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased .........................................................................Read More
Broad-based growth of demand for temporary staff was reported in October. The strongest increase was signalled for Nursing/Medical/Care workers, followed by Blue Collar and Accounting/Financial, as per “IHS Markit/REC - Reports on Jobs”.
The IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies...........................................................Read More
Eight of the nine segments of the solo self-employed are as satisfied, or more satisfied, than employees doing similar jobs, as per the research report named “The True Diversity of Self-Employment” by CRSE.
The True Diversity of Self-Employment has been produced by the CRSE in conjunction with the Institute for Employment Studies. The research found that there are nine distinct segments which make up the UK’s solo self-employed population, defined by their economic wellbeing, independence and security...........................................................................................................................Read More
The confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers is increasing but remains at worryingly low levels because of Brexit and Government policy, according to research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed.
The confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers is increasing but remains at worryingly low levels because of Brexit and Government policy, according to research by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE)..........................................................................................................................Read More
Latest News
- Budget 2018: Self-employed people are set to pay more tax from 2020.
- Out-of-date school hours push parents towards self-employment as per “The Good Life Report”, a study by AXA Business Insurance into Britain’s boom in self-employment.
- The construction industry remains one of the highest paying sectors in the UK, with the average salary at £40,782, an incredible 44.7% higher than the UK average.
