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Sep 19
Safeguarding Temporary Agency Work

TEAM, together with REC, APSCo and ALP have recently written to the Secretary of State for Business & Trade, urging the Government to recognise and safeguard the unique nature of temporary agency work in any future legislation.  You can view the letter in full HERE 

Feb 28
Flexibility and Affordability: Why Health Cash Plans Trump Private Medical Cover for the Contingent Workforce

In the modern landscape of work, the contingent workforce plays an increasingly vital role. Yet, as integral as they are to our economy, many in this contingent workforce face challenges in accessing comprehensive healthcare coverage. While Private Medical Cover has traditionally been seen as the go-to option for health insurance, Health Cash Plans are emerging […]

Feb 06
Access Screening and Recite Me Join Forces to Pioneer Inclusive Candidate Onboarding

The Access Group, one of the leading providers of business management software for small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific, has today announced the continued partnership with accessibility champions, Recite Me, to deliver the first assistive toolbar within a screening platform. As organisations increasingly acknowledge the value of diversity and […]

Jan 26
MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT RECRUITS SOS GROUP

Office technology provider, SOS Group, has signed a new five year contract with one of the UK’s largest and most established recruitment companies, Meridian Business Support. Meridian Business Support specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and contract hiring, on average providing over 4,000 temporary staff per week and placing over 1,200 permanent candidates a […]

Jan 17
Capture and Measure Diversity Data and Remove Bias with Volcanic’s D&I Tools, Powered by Diversely

Did you know that on average, women will work for free for 2-months this year due to the gender pay gap? Volcanic is proud to be the only recruitment website provider in the market that truly blends digital performance with inclusivity, following the latest launch of our D&I tools. So as we continue the work […]

Jan 16
December labour demand was lower than in previous years but labour shortages are still supporting activity – REC

December labour demand was lower than in previous years but labour shortages are still supporting activity – REC  The number of active postings in the month of December 2023 was 1,710,492, a 24.3% decrease from the month before (November 2023) and a 32% decrease from December 2022 (2,516,973). There were 2.8 million active vacancies in […]

Jan 12
The Future of the Recruitment Industry Report: 2024 from Firefish Software

At the end of every year we survey hundreds of agency leaders across the UK and Ireland. Enabling the Firefish Software marketing team to paint a picture of how business has been, growth forecasts for the year ahead and the strategies they are prioritising. The 2024 Recruitment Agency Report is now live and here’s a […]

Jan 11
A New Breed of Marketing Leaders is Increasingly Being Trialled in the UK Staffing Industry

As a follow-up to last year’s research which looked at the profile of recruitment Marketing Leaders, we explore the career paths and experiences of those in situ at the end of 2023 A decreasing proportion of recruitment industry Marketing Leaders have been ‘home grown’ Amongst the pool of c.3.2k individuals engaged in a marketing capacity […]

Dec 18
Businesses unable to maximise trade this Christmas as vacancies run high – REC

Businesses unable to maximise trade this Christmas as vacancies run high – REC  The number of active postings in the week of 27 November – 3 December 2023 was 1,438,099, 7.7% higher than the previous week (20-26 November 2023), but 8.6% lower than the comparable week in the previous year (28 November – 4 December […]

Dec 05
The Access Group Winter Offer for Vincere

As a special winter offer Vincere is offering zero implementation fees* when you switch. Plus, one gift of your choice: Video interviews | 500 free minutes per month (RRP £99 per month) Timesheet processing | £1 per worker (RRP £5 per worker per month) Recruitment agency website | First three months free (RRP £735-£3900 depending […]