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Ri5’s industry predictions for 2019
Jan 17, 2019Whether you were dreading 2019, or excited about the challenges to come, it’s here. We asked what was on everyone’s minds ... more or comment here
New apprenticeship campaign 'Fire It Up' launches
Jan 17, 2019Education Secretary hails coming of age apprenticeship programme with top firms having woken up to the benefits apprentices are bringing to their workplaces ... more or comment here
Recruitment trends - new report from CV-Library
Jan 17, 2019A new report from CV-Library explores key hiring priorities and trends for 2019 ... more or comment here
BAE Systems to recruit 700 apprentices in 2019
Jan 17, 2019During 2019, BAE Systems plan to recruit nearly 700 apprentices across their UK business, a 30% increase on last year ... more or comment here
Competition to close the cyber security gender gap
Jan 17, 2019TECH savvy students across the UK have flocked to GCHQ sessions to inspire future cyber security experts ... more or comment here
Graduate programme launched by PepsiCo
Jan 15, 2019PepsiCo is launching its “Dare To Do More” global student challenge in its Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) sector, calling on graduates from across the region to harness their entrepreneurial skills and identify the next big trend in foods and beverages ... more or comment here
Tech Talent Charter launches inaugural diversity benchmarking report
Jan 15, 2019The Tech Talent Charter’s inaugural diversity report finds that micro businesses are the most gender diverse, with women in 53% of technical roles ... more or comment here
Travelodge launches new recruitment programme to help unemployed mums & dads return to work
Jan 15, 2019New YouGov research reveals 86% of unemployed parents want to return to work ... more or comment here
Blackbridge joins the world’s largest employer branding network
Jan 10, 2019Blackbridge has recently joined the prestigious OneAgent Global Network, giving its clients access to a wealth of in-country employee attraction and engagement expertise ... more or comment here
Totaljobs launches refreshed brand identity and advertising campaign
Jan 10, 2019The multi-channel advertising campaign has launched to coincide with brand refresh ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Dom Harvey
Jan 10, 2019With 16 years at CWJobs.co.uk, Dom started as a sales exec and has risen to the rank of commercial director. Ri5 is delighted to finally profile him ... more or comment here
City & Guilds Group urges Government to remove barriers to employer investment in apprenticeships
Jan 10, 2019As employers wait for a Government consultation, new research reveals 92% say they want to see greater flexibility in how they can spend funds ... more or comment here
KPMG and REC - UK Report on Jobs
Jan 9, 2019According to research undertaken by KPMG and REC, permanent appointments rise at slowest rate since April 2017 whilst the supply of candidates falls sharply, leading to further marked increases in starting pay ... more or comment here
Workers say "getting the right people with the right skills" is biggest issue this year
Jan 9, 2019New research from Acas has revealed that over half of workers (53%) believe that getting the right people with the right skills will be the biggest issue faced by their workplace in the year ahead. ... more or comment here
'Netflix generation' choose jobs based on favourite TV shows
Jan 9, 2019Young people of the Netflix Generation are choosing to follow careers based on their favourite television shows - with The Apprentice coming out on top ... more or comment here
Which city topped the salary growth table in 2018?
Jan 8, 2019According to CV-Library research, Glasgow saw the highest salary increase in 2018 ... more or comment here
2018 Review of the Year
Dec 20, 2018If, like us, you feel 2018 came and went in a blur, here’s our round-up of the year’s big stories. As you can see, it was a whirlwind of a year with lots of major news and announcements – here’s to an equally eventful 2019 ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Colin Minto
Dec 19, 2018Colin is the Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand Centre of Excellence at Marriott International ... more or comment here 1 comment
Agency Bites
Dec 19, 2018Welcome to your festive – and compact – edition of Agency Bites ... more or comment here
It’s still a man’s world in the tech sector
Dec 20, 2018A new report from CWJobs shows 87% agree there is an industry gender imbalance in favour of men ... more or comment here
Marvel legends assemble to inspire next generation of engineering super heroes
Dec 19, 2018Marvel joins campaign to encourage young people from different backgrounds to consider a career in engineering ... more or comment here
FM World Online changes its name
Dec 19, 2018The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) changed its name last month to The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) ... more or comment here
Tender: South Downs National Park Authority
Dec 19, 2018National Park Authorities in the UK are seeking an agency for the provision of recruitment advertising services ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Dec 18, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2019 shortlist unveiled
Dec 14, 2018The National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2019 shortlist has been revealed. With 17 awards up for grabs, the Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of employers, universities and students in the undergraduate industry ... more or comment here
Which jobs were most-viewed of 2018?
Dec 13, 2018Fashion, technology and royalty dominate LinkedIn’s most-viewed jobs of 2018 ... more or comment here
Office for Students: universities must eliminate equality gaps
Dec 13, 2018The Office for Students (OfS), the higher education regulator, has challenged all universities to eliminate the gaps in access and student success within 20 years ... more or comment here
Record proportion of English and Scottish 18 year olds accepted into university
Dec 13, 201833.7% of all 18 year olds from England, and 26.7% from Scotland, were accepted through UCAS to start an undergraduate course in 2018. Northern Ireland and Wales saw entry rates similar to 2016. ... more or comment here
Generation Z present a whole new recruitment challenge
Dec 12, 2018New research by Oleeo and MyKindaFuture suggests new tactics are needed to attract Gen Zers ... more or comment here
CV-Library launches Marketing-Jobs.co.uk
Dec 11, 2018The CV-Library Group expands with the launch of Marketing-Jobs.co.uk ... more or comment here
Tender: Harris Federation Of South London Schools
Dec 11, 2018Harris Federation requires the services of an education specialist digital job board advertiser ... more or comment here
Glassdoor announces top UK places to work in 2019
Dec 5, 2018Glassdoor has announced the winners of its eleventh annual Employees’ Choice Awards, highlighting the best places to work in 2019 ... more or comment here
Wave appoints Kevin Green as Strategic Advisor
Dec 6, 2018Kevin joins Wave having spent 10 years as CEO of the REC ... more or comment here
Only 6% of Gen Z in the UK are considering a career in manufacturing
Dec 6, 2018A new Barclays report reveals that a career in manufacturing does not appeal to the next generation of workers, with only 6 per cent of Generation Z considering a career in the sector ... more or comment here
Salaries soar by 28.9%, as struggling businesses fight to fill vacancies
Dec 6, 2018CV-Library have released their latest job market data ... more or comment here
Unconditional offers made to a third of young applicants in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales
Dec 4, 2018UCAS’ 2018 End of Cycle Report shows 87,540 university applicants who are yet to complete their qualifications at school or college, have received an offer that could be considered unconditional ... more or comment here
Tender: University Of Wales - Trinity St David (Uwtsd)
Dec 6, 2018The University will be launching a key recruitment campaign in Summer 2019 ... more or comment here
Vodafone Group Plc and Sony Pictures team up to promote digital careers
Dec 4, 2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is backing Vodafone’s free Future Jobs Finder ... more or comment here
The National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 winners are announced
Nov 29, 2018The National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 included hundreds of apprentices, employers and individuals from across England ... more or comment here
Webinar: "Candidate Experience Chatbots, The Yodel journey, from brief to launch and everything in between”
Nov 29, 2018On Thursday 6th December, Meet & Engage are hosting a webinar entitled “Candidate Experience Chatbots, The Yodel journey, from brief to launch and everything in between” ... more or comment here
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust partner with SMRS to launch “Whole Hearted not Faint Hearted” brand
Nov 29, 2018Carl du Plessis, Deputy HR Director of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, shares with Ri5 what they've been doing alongside SMRS on the Trust’s branding work ... more or comment here
Totaljobs & Jobsite: The UK slips as a hot spot for global talent
Nov 29, 2018On the morning of December 12th 2018, totaljobs and Jobsite are hosting a free breakfast event at Techspace Shoreditch, London ... more or comment here
Ye Olde Recruitment Advertising
Nov 29, 2018Vanessa Hare of Stafford Long muses over what it was like, back in the day ... more or comment here 11 comments
Ri5 Profile: Kasia Rog
Nov 29, 2018Kasia Rog takes part in the latest Ri5 profile ... more or comment here 1 comment
Internships. Fair? Or foul.
Nov 29, 2018Prospects shares their views on a new report commissioned by The Sutton Trust about the internship market ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: JCB/Basis
Nov 29, 2018JCB and Basis take to the "spotlight" to share how they created NexGen ATS ... more or comment here
The Met Police launch campaign to recruit more women
Nov 27, 2018The Metropolitan Police Service has launched a campaign that celebrates 100 years of female police officers in the force ... more or comment here
Diageo makes progress to close gender pay gap & announces STEM scholarships for female students
Nov 27, 2018Diageo has published its second Gender Pay Gap Report showing an improvement in the median pay gap ... more or comment here
Guardian Public Service Awards winners announced
Nov 29, 2018The Guardian hosted its Public Service Awards at a London ceremony this week ... more or comment here
In-house Recruitment Awards 2018 winners announced
Nov 29, 2018The winners of the 2018 In-house Recruitment Awards were announced last night, with a total of 24 awards handed out across a range of recruitment disciplines. ... more or comment here
Tender: Defra (Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs)
Nov 29, 2018The government department has published a tender entitled 'Recruitment Advertising Services' ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Essex
Nov 29, 2018The University are looking to appoint an Agency to work closely with the marketing team on their student recruitment activity ... more or comment here
RAD Awards 2019 shortlist unveiled
Nov 20, 2018The shortlist for the 2019 RAD Awards has been announced via live Twitter feed, ahead of next year’s awards ceremony set to take place in January ... more or comment here
Personnel Today Awards 2018 winners announced
Nov 22, 2018The winners of the 2018 Personnel Today Awards were announced last night at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust taking home the evening’s big prize, the Overall Winner Award ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Frank Crompton
Nov 22, 2018Jobsgopublic's new 'National Account Manager' Frank Crompton seems to be challenging all comers to a game of beer pong. He joins them to continue to nurture and develop their relationships with ad agencies ... more or comment here
Half of apprentices are in debt and one in five ends up out of work
Nov 22, 2018According to a new Young Women's Trust report, almost half of apprentices are in debt, and one in five are now out of work ... more or comment here
Media Bites
Nov 21, 2018Media businesses are reporting lots of activity in the final quarter of 2018 which bodes well for the coming year. This includes lots of award wins and investment in innovation designed to further streamline recruitment for clients in every sector ... more or comment here
'Opportunities Through Apprenticeships' project is launched
Nov 22, 2018New scheme to boost access to apprenticeships in disadvantaged areas is launched ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Nov 19, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Chris Le'cand-Harwood
Nov 15, 2018Chris recently joined SMRS to lead content marketing strategy across their education, employer and youth markets ... more or comment here
pymetrics levels the playing field
Nov 15, 2018Ri5 caught up with some of the pymetrics London-based EMEA team to find out how they're helping companies eradicate bias ... more or comment here 2 comments
Apprenticeships are serious business
Nov 15, 2018According to reviews on RateMyApprenticeship, apprentices and businesses are taking apprenticeships altogether more seriously ... more or comment here
Tender: Northumbria University
Nov 21, 2018The University is seeking a media agency who will support them in delivering their targets for key markets, including both Undergraduate and Postgraduate recruitment ... more or comment here
Small Circle Christmas event set for 28th November
Nov 15, 2018The next Small Circle networking event is set to take place on Wednesday 28th November, and for the first time ever entry to the event will be free ... more or comment here
British public "proud of the UK's Universities", new poll reveals
Nov 15, 2018Extensive new research shows the public feel positively towards UK universities by five-to-one – and people overwhelmingly say they would send their children to university given the chance ... more or comment here
Iceland sets the bar when it comes to equal pay
Nov 14, 2018Iceland (the country, not the company) passes new legislation that enforces equal pay ... more or comment here
NORAs 2018 winners announced
Nov 15, 2018The winners of the 2018 National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs) have been announced, following an awards ceremony on London ... more or comment here
Crunch Simply Digital shortlisted for Disabled People’s Choice Award
Nov 13, 2018The Swansea-based digital firm has been shortlisted for the Disabled People’s Choice Award at The Business Disability Forum ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Portsmouth
Nov 15, 2018The University are looking to appoint a supplier to provide the advertising service for all their staff recruitment ... more or comment here
RateMyApprenticeship’s Top 100 Employers Table 2018-19
Nov 8, 2018BAE Systems has risen to the top spot in RateMyApprenticeship’s Top 100 Employers Table, moving up the rankings from second place last year ... more or comment here
The Ri5 interview: Kasia Rog, ZipRecruiter
Nov 8, 2018ZipRecruiter expanded into the UK in 2016, Kasia has joined from Monster and Ri5 met with Kasia to find out more ... more or comment here
Ben Nunn joins Blackbridge as Digital Operations Director
Nov 7, 2018Blackbridge is delighted to welcome Ben Nunn as their Digital Operations Director. ... more or comment here 2 comments
Talent Works publishes research on Developer Recruitment
Nov 7, 2018Talent Works has published a new report on developer recruitment that is based on more than 6 months of desktop research, candidate conversations, campaign analysis and data modelling from multiple sources ... more or comment here
Young flyers get their wings with Virgin Atlantic
Nov 6, 2018The airline has been inspiring the next generation of pilots by introducing flight simulators at London Heathrow Terminal 3 to give children a chance to try their hand at flying ... more or comment here
JGP committed to Leadership 2025 recruiters’ pledge
Nov 6, 2018JGP have recently signed up to the recruiters' pledge that's been introduced by Leadership 2025 ... more or comment here
HE Bites
Nov 5, 2018A round up of bites from in and around the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Recruitment Marketing Awards winners
Nov 2, 2018The winners of the 2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards were announced last night, at an awards evening at The Brewery ... more or comment here
Are women entering the employment market suffering from imposter syndrome?
Nov 1, 2018Milkround releases new research that indicates they are ... more or comment here
SMRS and Yodel. Together, they’re delivering
Oct 26, 2018Thanks to a new EVP, employer brand and website, SMRS is helping Yodel fulfil its promise to deliver ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Ashley Richardson
Oct 29, 2018Ashley has recently joined Redactive as Recruitment Sales Manager from Cision Jobs (formerly Gorkana Jobs). "She's clearly a tactical master" according to TV's Dan Walker ... more or comment here
Automation and industry collapse – how the future of work is changing
Oct 25, 2018What might careers look like in 2050? That’s exactly what employer marketing agency, Blackbridge Communications, wanted to find out ... more or comment here
Up to £50 million to develop world leading AI talent in the UK
Oct 31, 2018New investment will help the UK get the top AI talent from across the world ... more or comment here
Mayor of London and industry leaders join forces to increase diversity
Oct 31, 2018The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and major industry leaders have teamed up to tackle the lack of diversity in the screen industries ... more or comment here
Hugh Young: setting up an international humanitarian campaign
Oct 31, 2018Following the sale of Graduate Promotions earlier this year, Hugh has set up an international humanitarian campaign ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Oct 24, 2018With summer well and truly over and Christmas looming in the not too distant future (don’t panic), our agency friends are busy on all fronts. Here’s our latest round-up of news, announcements, people moves and awards from the agency world. ... more or comment here
Symphony Talent grows client base
Oct 25, 2018Global brands select Symphony Talent’s innovative solutions for their talent acquisition and talent engagement efforts ... more or comment here
Talent Works International is taking talent to a new place
Oct 25, 2018On Thursday 1st November, Talent Works International is hosting an event to celebrate the opening of its brand new office in Northampton ... more or comment here
Recent Appointments
Oct 25, 2018With updates from Adecco Group, EasyWeb Group, Simply Jobs Board, Capita and Jurys Inn ... more or comment here
British Airways hosts event for the next generation of pilots
Oct 22, 2018100 students have been invited to British Airways head office to learn more about the ‘best job in the world’ ... more or comment here
UK faces employability skills gap as nearly 60% of adults lack the full set of core transferable skills
Oct 22, 2018Nearly 6 in 10 UK adults failed to demonstrate all the core employability skills needed for the future world of work: proactivity, adaptability, leadership, creativity, resilience, communication and problem solving ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Sarah Brown
Oct 18, 2018Meet & Engage with Sarah Brown, Client Partner. It's only taken us 19 years to feature her in the Ri5 profile since she first joined this family industry we call recruitment comms ... more or comment here 1 comment
UK Social Mobility Awards 2018: winners announced
Oct 19, 2018The winners of the 2018 UK Social Mobility Awards were announced last night, at an awards ceremony held at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square, hosted by TV and Radio presenter, Andrew Castle ... more or comment here
Reminder: NUE Awards entry deadline is fast approaching
Oct 18, 2018The organisers of the 2019 National Undergraduate Employability Awards have issued a reminder that the entry deadline is just around the corner, with all submissions due in by Friday 9th November ... more or comment here
Graduate unemployment rate lowest in 39 years
Oct 18, 2018According to the latest ‘What Do Graduates Do?' survey, graduate unemployment has fallen to 5.1% ... more or comment here
EY removes one-to-one final interview from student recruitment process in UK
Oct 18, 2018EY is speeding up its student application process - from nine to typically five weeks ... more or comment here
Virgin Trains launches prison employability training programme
Oct 17, 2018Virgin Trains has launched the first in-prison employability training programme aimed at building the skills prisoners will need to make them job-ready on the day of release ... more or comment here
Jobsgopublic partner with Wirral Council
Oct 17, 2018Wirral are on a journey to make Children’s Services great, and Jobsgopublic are joining them on this journey ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 Regional Winners: Yorkshire and the Humber, South West and West Midlands
Oct 17, 2018The final winners in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 regional awards have now been announced ... more or comment here
Johnston Press up for sale
Oct 11, 2018Johnston Press has put itself up for sale after months of speculation about the company’s future ... more or comment here
What’s the return on candidate engagement?
Oct 11, 2018Meet & Engage, Cielo and Capp hosted their breakfast event in the City last week, focusing on 'return on engagement' ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Oct 11, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
It’s World Mental Health Day. What of it?
Oct 10, 2018As mental health goes under the spotlight today, Robert Walters releases a whitepaper entitled ‘The importance of mental health strategies in attracting top talent’ ... more or comment here
Almost half of UK employees believe women are underrepresented in tech and digital roles
Oct 9, 2018Monster Confidence, an initiative with award-winning social enterprise Stemettes, is focused on providing confidence, inspiration and guidance for young women looking to pursue STEM ... more or comment here
Average salaries reach highest rate since January 2017
Oct 9, 2018According to the latest data from CV-Library, salaries across the UK saw an increase of 6.6% in September, when compared with data from the same period in 2017 ... more or comment here
New ‘First teacher’ campaign for The Department for Education (DfE)
Oct 4, 2018Back in May, the DfE appointed Havas London as their creative agency. Now you can look at what they’ve been working on ... more or comment here 1 comment
The Times top 100 graduate employers 2018-19 revealed
Oct 4, 2018PwC has been voted the UK’s number one graduate employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers for an unprecedented fifteenth consecutive year ... more or comment here
RAD Awards entry deadline extended
Oct 4, 2018The entry deadline has been extended to 12th October ... more or comment here
Right here, right now. Job hunting habits of today.
Oct 4, 2018Monster releases stats to suggest that when it comes to searching for a new job, times are a-changing ... more or comment here 2 comments
Barclays launches new graduate fund
Oct 4, 2018Research from Barclays has revealed the true cost of getting onto the career ladder after university, with the average graduate attending four interviews and forking out a total £550 to land that all important job offer ... more or comment here
Caterer.com People Awards 2018: winners announced
Oct 4, 2018Caterer.com hosted its annual People Awards on Monday night, 1st October, at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge to celebrate the bravest and best talent initiatives in the UK hospitality industry ... more or comment here
2018 NORAs finalists announced
Oct 4, 2018The list of finalists for the 2018 National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs), has been unveiled, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place in November ... more or comment here
Half of UK workers are in the wrong job
Oct 3, 2018New CIPD research highlights the need to improve people management and development opportunities to boost engagement and productivity ... more or comment here
Stuart Thomas appointed Job Board Manager at Cision Jobs (formerly Gorkana Jobs)
Oct 2, 20181st October saw the launch of Cision Jobs, formerly Gorkana Jobs, with Stuart Thomas appointed as Job Board Manager ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Simon Crowe
Sep 27, 2018Brand Consultant for Crunch Simply Digital, we thank Simon for being the latest to take part in the Ri5 Profile ... more or comment here 1 comment
The Metropolitan Police Service launch 'Do Something Real’ recruitment campaign
Sep 27, 2018The Metropolitan Police Service is launching its most ambitious police constable recruitment campaign to date ... more or comment here
Media Bites
Sep 26, 2018including updates from FT, CV-Library, Mummyjobs, Jobs4 and Gumtree ... more or comment here
CIPD People Management Awards winners announced
Sep 26, 2018The winners of the 2018 CIPD People Management Awards were announced last night, at an awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel hosted by TV presenter and journalist, Steph McGovern ... more or comment here
UK’s top undergraduate employers 2018-19
Sep 26, 2018Goldman Sachs Group has taken the top spot in a list of the top 100 undergraduate employers in the UK, compiled by RateMyPlacement ... more or comment here
CIPD and Mind launch guidance for managers to support mental health at work
Sep 27, 2018The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and Mind, the mental health charity, have jointly published a revised mental health guide for managers to improve support for those experiencing stress and mental health issues at work ... more or comment here
Top graduate jobs soar yet state-schooled graduates are vastly underrepresented
Sep 25, 2018According to research undertaken by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), businesses hired significantly more graduates, apprentices and interns this year, however much more needs to be done to improve diversity ... more or comment here
Vodafone UK launches initiatives to expand digital skills
Sep 25, 2018To help build the UK’s digital future, Vodafone has announced new education and mentoring programmes developed for university students, digital entrepreneurs and Vodafone employees interested in a digital career ... more or comment here
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) launches new undergraduate campaign
Sep 20, 2018Ahead of the university’s open day calendar, UCLan goes out of its way to make a splash in the ever-competitive grad market ... more or comment here
BP launches the Skills Refinery to support students’ employability
Sep 20, 2018New online portal aims to help students equip themselves for the future world of work ... more or comment here
Record numbers of students accepted through Clearing
Sep 20, 2018UCAS has published the latest acceptance figures for the 2018 application cycle, as of 28 days after A level results day ... more or comment here
One third of students 'can't afford' internships
Sep 20, 2018New research from graduate jobs board Milkround has revealed that almost one in three (27%) are worried they will lose out on roles to other applicants who can afford to accept a poorly paid internship ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 Regional Winners: North West, North East, London, East Midlands and East of England
Sep 20, 2018Regional winners in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 are being announced at 9 regional ceremonies taking place over the next 3 weeks ... more or comment here
What are the latest scores on the ‘impact of automation’ doors?
Sep 19, 2018‘The Future of Jobs 2018’ by the World Economic Forum gives the lowdown on how automation is expected to shape the workplace in the future ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: Birmingham City University/SMRS
Sep 18, 2018In the first of a new series, "In the spotlight", we asked SMRS about their recent work with Birmingham City University ... more or comment here
Aviva appoints Blackbridge as key recruitment marketing partner
Sep 13, 2018Aviva plc has selected Blackbridge Communications as its recruitment marketing agency ... more or comment here
HRH Duke of Cambridge backs Mental Health at Work gateway
Sep 13, 2018Supported by Mind, The Royal Foundation, Heads Together and 11 other high-profile organisations, the gateway looks to help workplaces improve staff wellbeing ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Sep 12, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
McDonald’s. Doing their bit for the youth of today
Sep 12, 2018From their inspirational TV and online advert, to apprenticeships and Youth Opportunity programme, McDonald’s are hitting the right early talent notes ... more or comment here
Phill Lane appointed MD of ThirtyThree's Bristol office
Sep 12, 2018Formerly Head of Brand & Insight at ThirtyThree, Phill Lane has been appointed Managing Director of the company’s Bristol office with effect from 3rd September 2018 ... more or comment here 2 comments
National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 Regional Winners: South East
Sep 12, 2018Regional winners in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 are being announced at 9 regional ceremonies taking place over the next 3 weeks ... more or comment here
International education study highlights UK strength
Sep 11, 2018More students from across the globe are choosing to study at UK universities, according to an international study on the world’s best education systems ... more or comment here
RMAs: finalists revealed
Sep 6, 2018The finalists for the twenty four categories in the 2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards have now been revealed ... more or comment here
Hilton’s Elevator graduate programme celebrates its 20th anniversary
Sep 6, 2018It’s graduate season and one scheme has reason to celebrate ... more or comment here
PwC responds to research with Flexible Working Network
Sep 5, 2018In response to finding that almost half of people put flexibility and a good work/life balance first with when choosing a job, PwC have introduced their Flexible Talent Network ... more or comment here
Penna and Adecco acquire Stafford Long
Sep 3, 2018Penna and Adecco announce the acquisition of Stafford Long - an award winning creative communications business that specialises in employer branding, events and marketing to graduates and experienced hires ... more or comment here
Colliers International appoints new EMEA Director of Talent Acquisition
Sep 4, 2018Tom McNally joins Colliers from CBRE ... more or comment here
2019 National Undergraduate Employability Awards are open for nominations
Sep 4, 2018RMP Enterprise has announced the 2019 National Undergraduate Employability Awards are open for nominations ... more or comment here
Hey Hollywood! Catch up, if you can!
Aug 30, 2018easyJet launches campaign to recruit female pilots of the future ... more or comment here
Stop tweeting, start meeting
Aug 30, 2018Mike Hoffman shares his disenchantment with Twitter and advises to take your audience to the place that shows them the value of the work they would do for you ... more or comment here 5 comments
The truth about the gig economy
Aug 30, 2018Randstad has conducted research to see how the gig economy is affecting workers and businesses alike ... more or comment here
What is Gen Z’s take on the employment market?
Aug 29, 2018Leading UK graduate jobs board, Milkround, surveyed recent graduates to find out ... more or comment here
TUI welcomes its first ever robotic humanoid employee
Aug 28, 2018The humanoid robot commonly known as “Pepper” is the latest employee to be hired by TUI Nordic ... more or comment here
CV-Library hits 13m mark
Aug 28, 2018CV-Library is celebrating thirteen million CVs on its registered database ... more or comment here
Ever heard of Dare.Win?
Take 5. It’s most entertaining.
Aug 23, 2018 Dare.Win is a content creation, social media and advertising agency based in Paris. Here we look at their new intern campaign. It’s worth it ... more or comment here
GCSE pupils gaining knowledge and skills for future success
Aug 23, 2018Pupils across the country celebrate success in new gold-standard GCSE qualifications ... more or comment here
Brexit ‘no deal’ plans should extend Freedom of Movement
Aug 22, 2018The Government’s Brexit ‘no deal’ plans should extend Freedom of Movement for at least two years to help British cities avoid labour shortfalls ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Aug 22, 2018Welcome to our latest round-up of news and announcements from the agency world. This month sees a packed edition, with plenty of updates on the awards, client and people fronts ... more or comment here
The end of the 9-5?
Aug 21, 2018New research released by McDonald’s UK, reveals more than half of UK adults want to move away from traditional working patterns, choosing jobs that enable them to work more flexibly and prioritise commitments outside of work ... more or comment here
Parents encourage students to take a closer look at apprenticeships
Aug 21, 2018A survey of parents of 11-18 year olds commissioned by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), has found that parents are moving away from encouraging their children to take the traditional university route in favour of apprenticeships ... more or comment here
Small Circle summer event
Aug 21, 2018Small Circle, the recruitment advertising industry’s favourite networking event, is back in September with its summer get-together ... more or comment here
Clearing 2018: What we’ve seen so far this morning
Aug 16, 2018 Crunch Simply Digital gives us their expert first-impressions of Clearing 2018 ... more or comment here
A record percentage of young people are off to university
Aug 16, 2018In England, a record 27.9 per cent of the 18 year old population have been accepted through UCAS ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Aug 16, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
CV-Library opens office in Glasgow
Aug 16, 2018CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job site, has opened the doors to a new regional office in Glasgow ... more or comment here
The RADs 2019: Chair of Judges announced
Aug 15, 2018Sally Winfield has been named Chair of Judges for the 2019 awards ... more or comment here
Research reveals lesser known qualifications could help boost skills and jobs
Aug 14, 2018Level 4 and 5 qualifications could be the key to unlocking skills demanded by employers ... more or comment here
Jupiter acquires Sparks Advertising
Aug 10, 2018Jupiter Advertising Ltd has today (10th August) acquired Sparks Careers Ltd for an undisclosed sum ... more or comment here 2 comments
New joiners take five months to get up to speed
Aug 9, 2018New research has revealed that, on average, it now takes five months to train new employees to do their job ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2018: regional finalists announced
Aug 9, 2018Now in their 15th year, the Awards showcase the diverse and growing range of sectors engaged with apprenticeships, whilst celebrating outstanding apprentices, employers and individuals who go above and beyond to champion apprenticeships across England ... more or comment here
The RADs 2019: four new categories
Aug 9, 2018Four new categories have been introduced for the 2019 Awards ... more or comment here
Automation. Are we ready and willing? Or not?
Aug 8, 2018New research on workers’ views and expectations about technology was released to coincide with the launch of the Commission on Workers and Technology ... more or comment here
23.3% of all 18 year olds in Scotland will be starting university this year
Aug 7, 2018The highest level recorded in recent years ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Paul Naylor
Aug 2, 2018Head of Employer Sales at Prospects, Paul has a passion for graduate recruitment, sport, music and film. Not necessarily in that order ... more or comment here
The UK skills shortage is costing organisations £6.3 billion
Aug 1, 2018The majority of organisations in the UK (91%) struggled to find workers with the right skills over the past 12 months, according to a new report commissioned by The Open University ... more or comment here
People News
Aug 1, 2018Recent appointments, promotions and work anniversaries ... more or comment here
HE Bites
Jul 31, 2018A round up of bites from in and around the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Talent Works moving to new Northampton office
Jul 30, 2018Talent Works is moving into a new 8,000 sq. ft. purpose-built workspace in Northampton ... more or comment here
Half of students regret going to university
Jul 30, 201848% of students and graduates regret going to university according to research by Barclays Apprenticeships ... more or comment here 1 comment
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist unveiled
Jul 30, 2018The shortlist for this year’s Personnel Today Awards has been announced, ahead of the awards ceremony which takes place in November. ... more or comment here
Ri5 Fantasy Football League 2018/19
Jul 31, 2018Fantasy Premier League returns next weekend. All the details on how to join the Ri5 league ... more or comment here 1 comment
Ri5 readers get vocal about Brexit
Jul 26, 2018Find out what you had to say in our latest poll, as we approach Brexit crunch time ... more or comment here
Increase in unconditional offers made to young people in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Jul 26, 2018Students are increasingly likely to be made an unconditional offer for a place on an undergraduate course, before they have completed their qualifications at school or college ... more or comment here
The top 10 cities for job growth: Q2 2018
Jul 26, 2018New data from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, reveals that job growth is strong across the UK, with Hull leading the table. ... more or comment here
SMRS launch new youth market data insight tool
Jul 25, 2018YWare pools youth data in one place to optimise employers’ chances of finding the right early years talent ... more or comment here
Media Bites
Jul 25, 2018including updates from CV-Library, Jobs4, Abintegro, ICAEW, ... more or comment here
Recruitment Marketing Awards 2018: deadline extension
Jul 23, 2018The organiser of the Recruitment Marketing Awards has announced an extension to the entry deadline for the 2018 awards ... more or comment here
The Branding Man (a.k.a Steve Keith) explains why teachers are wrong to write-off apprenticeships
Jul 23, 2018As the former Marketing and Communications Lead – Apprenticeships for EY, we welcomed Steve’s opinions on the matter ... more or comment here
RateMyApprenticeship Awards: winners announced
Jul 20, 2018The winners of the 2018 RateMyApprenticeship Awards have been announced, with BAE Systems taking home the crown for the headline Award, RateMyApprenticeship’s Top Employer ... more or comment here
KPMG come out top for social mobility
Jul 19, 2018The Social Mobility Employer Index 2018 is out ... more or comment here
Milkround presents its latest research
Jul 19, 2018Last month, Milkround held their bi-annual Insight Breakfast, presenting the recent findings from their latest student and graduate Candidate Compass report ... more or comment here
What’s in a job title?
Jul 18, 2018This. Is Brilliant. Hiscox have filmed a series of short interviews, as they ask the general public to try and guess what a number of job titles meant / mean / will mean ... more or comment here 1 comment
The Month in HE
Jul 18, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Internships leading to top graduate job offers
Jul 17, 2018New research by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) shows how internships are essential to employment with businesses hiring more interns, increasing their salaries, investing in quality programmes and working harder to bring them back as employees ... more or comment here
CV-Library partners with Google on new job searching feature
Jul 17, 2018Leading independent job board, CV-Library, has today announced its partnership with Google on the company’s new job search experience in the UK ... more or comment here
The Heist Awards 2018: winners announced
Jul 16, 2018The winners of the 2018 Heist Awards, organised by Havas Education, have been announced following an awards ceremony in Manchester last week ... more or comment here
That Little Agency is already growing up...
Jul 12, 2018Happy 1st Birthday to Bristol-based That Little Agency. Mark Beavan, Head of Agency, shares how their first year has gone ... more or comment here 32 comments
LEGO® teams up with the Year of Engineering and the IET
Jul 12, 2018LEGO® teams up with the Year of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology for the Engineers of the Future roadshow, giving schoolchildren the opportunity to meet engineers and experience hands-on learning ... more or comment here
Reminder - entries close soon for The Recruitment Marketing Awards
Jul 12, 2018The entry deadline for the 2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards is fast approaching, and the organiser has issued a reminder for all entrants to get their submissions in on time ... more or comment here
Looking beyond the CV
Jul 11, 2018Kew Green Hotels are redefining and redesigning what it means to apply and work there, in a bid to win the war on talent ... more or comment here
ISE Awards 2018: winners announced
Jul 11, 2018The winners of the 2018 Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Student Recruitment Awards were announced last night, at an awards ceremony hosted by award-winning broadcaster Steph McGovern as part of the ISE’s annual Student Recruitment Conference ... more or comment here
Will social media help nursing appeal to the next generation?
Jul 11, 2018Health Education England (HEE) certainly hopes so as they launch a new nursing awareness campaign aimed at 16-18 year olds ... more or comment here
Amberjack’s Race to the Stones
Jul 11, 2018A team from Amberjack will be taking part in The Race to the Stones this weekend, raising money for the SSAFA ... more or comment here
RAD Awards 2019: open for entries
Jul 10, 2018The 2019 RAD Awards are now open for entries. Entrants have until 28th September to get their submissions in, with a total of 19 main categories to choose from ... more or comment here
Balancing global EVP with local culture essential to engage top tier graduates
Jul 10, 2018Alexander Mann Solutions has released their latest research which explores best practices and strategies from leading global organisations ... more or comment here
Ri5 poll: Brexit? How are you feeling now?
Jul 4, 2018Two years ago, we did a snap survey to garner industry opinion on Brexit. Has it changed? ... more or comment here
2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards: new categories
Jul 5, 2018Two new categories have been introduced for 2018: Content Marketing and Candidate Management ... more or comment here
Amberjack shortlisted for two ISE Student Recruitment Awards
Jul 5, 2018After winning four Recruiter Awards, Amberjack are targeting more success at the ISE Student Recruitment Awards ... more or comment here
Vodafone launches programme to support LGBT+ talent
Jul 5, 2018Vodafone has launched a multi-country programme to help attract and support LGBT+ talent ... more or comment here 2 comments
Stick or twist? How often should workers change jobs?
Jul 5, 2018CV-Library's research found 54.5% of UK workers surveyed believe that staying in the same job for ‘too long’ can damage your career ... more or comment here
BA launch new pilot recruitment campaign
Jul 4, 2018British Airways has launched a new campaign to recruit experienced pilots for its regional operation ... more or comment here
Investing in Talent Awards 2018: open for entries
Jul 5, 2018Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards are now open for early bird entries ... more or comment here
Teachers unlikely to advise apprenticeships
Jul 3, 2018Around two-thirds of young people are interested in apprenticeships, but teachers still unlikely to advise their pupils to opt for one ... more or comment here
ISE Conference: Awards shortlist and speaker line-up announced
Jun 28, 2018The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has revealed the speakers for the Student Recruitment Conference 2018 and released the shortlist for its 2018 Awards ... more or comment here
Is demand for professional talent dipping?
Jun 28, 2018Research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) reveals an increase in permanent roles, but a slow-down in the demand for talent overall ... more or comment here
New brand image and website for RMP Enterprise
Jun 28, 2018To celebrate over 10 years in the industry championing early talent, RMP Enterprise has launched a brand new image and website ... more or comment here
CV-Library & Jobserve top job board performers
Jun 28, 2018In May, CV-Library and Jobserve had the highest average application per job posted via WaveTrackR ... more or comment here 4 comments
Kerry Foods win three awards at the HR Excellence Awards 2018
Jun 27, 2018The HR Excellence Awards took place in London on 25th June, with Kerry Foods taking home three awards ... more or comment here
People News
Jun 27, 2018Recent appointments, promotions and work anniversaries ... more or comment here
O2 reopening Career Returners programme
Jun 27, 2018O2 is reopening its pioneering Career Returners programme, with 20 new roles available for those who have taken time out from their career and have a passion for technology ... more or comment here
London... you’re the tops
Jun 27, 2018New global survey ranks London as the best city to work in for overseas workers, but the UK in general? Not so much ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Jun 26, 2018Our summer round-up finds some the industry’s biggest names up to their eyeballs in new work, new joiners and award wins. So far it looks like 2018 is going to be a bumper year ... more or comment here
The Ri5 Gender Pay Gap rapid-fire survey results
Jun 21, 2018Thanks to everyone who supported us. The scores are in ... more or comment here
Universities: 2018 TEF Awards
Jun 21, 2018Results of this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) have been published ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Jun 21, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
A bright future for Goldsmiths
Jun 21, 2018Goldsmiths seeks to appeal to diverse audiences with its new brand ... more or comment here
2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards now open for entries
Jun 19, 2018The 2018 Recruitment Marketing Awards (RMAs) are now open for entries, ahead of this year’s awards ceremony which takes place in November ... more or comment here
RateMyApprenticeship Awards: finalists announced
Jun 19, 2018The finalists of the RateMyApprenticeship Awards have been announced, ahead of the ceremony on 19th July ... more or comment here
HE Bites
Jun 19, 2018A round up of bites from in and around the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Half of UK workers consider quitting their jobs, due to lack of support around mental health
Jun 19, 2018CV-Library conducted a survey of 1,100 UK workers which sought to explore the topic of mental health in the workplace and how well employers support their staff ... more or comment here
Havas London wins three-year Department for Education contract
Jun 14, 2018Creative agency Havas London has won its first piece of UK government business – following a competitive pitch for The Department for Education’s (DfE) teacher recruitment business ... more or comment here
TMP Worldwide acquired
Jun 13, 2018TrueBlue acquires TMP Holdings Ltd – strengthening PeopleScout’s global RPO and talent advisory capabilities ... more or comment here
Virtual reality and recruitment. Starring the RAF.
Jun 14, 2018It’s not like you can host an Open Day on the edge of the earth, so the RAF are doing the next best thing ... more or comment here
People Analytics. Friend or foe?
Jun 14, 2018New report says it’s driving business performance, but the UK lacks confidence in it ... more or comment here
Wave acquire recruitment website provider Recwebs
Jun 15, 2018Wave has acquired Recwebs, the recruitment website technology business as of 1st June 2018 ... more or comment here
‘Milkrounds’ still relevant in the social media age, research finds
Jun 14, 2018Face-to-face engagement strategies are still viewed as a vital means of attracting graduate talent ... more or comment here
Are skills gaps and Brexit going to be the downfall of UK businesses?
Jun 13, 2018According to a new report released by The City & Guilds Group they are ... more or comment here 1 comment
CV-Library acquires JobsMedical.co.uk
Jun 12, 2018CV-Library has announced that it has acquired health and medical job site, JobsMedical.co.uk, as it continues to increase its network of 800+ recruitment partners ... more or comment here
The great gender pay gap debate. Have your say.
Jun 6, 2018As PwC bans all-male job shortlists to boost the number of women in senior roles, we want to know what you’re thinking in our poll ... more or comment here
PepsiCo launches ‘Ready to Return’ refresher programme
Jun 7, 2018PepsiCo have launched a new recruitment campaign aimed at giving returners to work the opportunity to refresh their skills ... more or comment here
Mayor of London campaign highlights gender pay inequality
Jun 7, 2018As part of the #behindeverygreatcity campaign, the Mayor of London’s office has produced a short video highlighting the extent of the gender inequality pay gap in the capital and what is being done about it ... more or comment here
So McWrong, it’s McRight
Jun 7, 2018McDonald’s in Belgium are appealing to students that it’s okay to make mistakes ... more or comment here
Jobsgopublic asks is age just a number when it comes to recruitment?
Jun 6, 2018Find out more in this multigenerational research piece ... more or comment here
CIPD People Management Awards 2018: finalists announced
Jun 5, 2018The finalists have been announced for this year’s CIPD People Management Awards, which set out to recognise outstanding and innovative achievements in people management, learning and development ... more or comment here
Graduation selfies pose degree fraud threat
Jun 5, 2018Recruiters should be vigilant, with fraudsters able to produce fake degree certificates based on their inclusion in graduation selfies, according to Prospects’ Higher Education Degree Datacheck (HEDD) ... more or comment here
Guardian UK 300 for 2018/19: results revealed
Jun 5, 2018GTI has published this year’s Guardian UK 300 rankings ... more or comment here
SMRS and The Student Room launch Firsthand
May 31, 2018Firsthand promises to ‘celebrate the positive and transformational impact of Universities one story at a time’. Dan Beynon, head of education at SMRS, introduces us to their new project ... more or comment here
Breakfast News – Up close and personal
May 31, 2018GTI’s latest Breakfast News event took place at a busy Anthologist, on the subject of ‘Up close and personal’, it focussed on personal data and the GDPR legislation that came into effect on 25 May. ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Vicky Turner
May 31, 2018It's only taken 18 years, but Ri5's Vicky talks Mr Wimpy and Frazzles ... more or comment here 2 comments
The Heist Awards 2018: shortlist announced
May 31, 2018The shortlist for the 2018 Heist Awards, organised by Havas People, have been announced in advance of the awards ceremony set to take place on 12th July in Manchester ... more or comment here 1 comment
"We have one woman already on the board, so we are done - it is someone else’s turn"
May 31, 2018Just one of the explanations heard by the team behind the government-backed Hampton-Alexander Review for not appointing women to FTSE company boards ... more or comment here
The Tipping Point: essential insights for the talent acquisition and recruitment industry
May 31, 2018This unique event will provide essential insights for the talent acquisition and recruitment industry ... more or comment here
Introducing T-Levels. The new kid on the education block.
May 30, 2018From 2020, there will be more post-16 education choice than ever ... more or comment here
Are graduates fazed by Brexit and a good work-life balance when considering a banking and finance career?
May 30, 2018Not according to the Financial Times they’re not ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
May 29, 2018Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Picking Pink Squid’s brains on early talent
May 24, 2018The world is changing. As is the early talent market. Here’s what Pink Squid’s top squids have to say on the matter ... more or comment here
MI6 launches first TV recruitment advert
May 24, 2018As part of a campaign entitled ‘Secretly, we’re just like you”, Mi6 launched its first ever recruitment campaign to feature a TV advertisement ... more or comment here 3 comments
Rolls-Royce partners with Blackbridge Communications
May 23, 2018Blackbridge Communications has won a competitive pitch to devise and deliver Rolls-Royce’s end-to-end early talent strategy ... more or comment here
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