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LinkedIn: employers missing out on talent through lack of brand awareness
Jul 26, 2017A new study by LinkedIn has found that employers may be missing out on attracting professionals because of a lack of brand awareness ... more or comment here
CIPD announces agenda for 70th annual conference and exhibition
Jul 26, 2017The CIPD has announced the programme for its Manchester Central 70th Annual Conference and Exhibition. ... more or comment here
The BBC finds itself under the gender pay inequality spotlight
Jul 25, 2017Having published the salaries of stars earning more than £150,000 to reveal that two-thirds of its highest earners are male, the BBC has become the target of much criticism ... more or comment here 1 comment
RateMyApprenticeship: Regional Awards & Top 100 Employers
Jul 25, 2017At an exclusive event in London last week, RateMyApprenticeship announced their Top 100 employers table and unveiled the winners of their brand new regional awards. ... more or comment here
The best time to target candidates? Monday lunch
Jul 24, 2017Research by Indeed Jobs reveals that Monday lunchtime is when people in the UK are looking for a new job ... more or comment here
Nearly half of young people have been unpaid interns
Jul 24, 2017A survey by Prospects has reported that young people are more likely to work as an intern unpaid than receive a wage. ... more or comment here
Tender: Sutton - Foster Care Recruitment
Jul 24, 2017London Borough of Sutton are planning on how they market, recruit and assess their foster carers ... more or comment here
The Ri5 interview: Julie Towers and Keith Pilling, Penna
Jul 20, 2017Post-acquisition, is it business as usual, or all change? Ri5 talks to Keith Pilling, Chief Operating Officer, and Julie Towers, Managing Director, about their experiences during this period of transition and what the future holds ... more or comment here
Media Bites
Jul 20, 2017Including updates from Bright Network, TheBigChoice, Jobsgopublic, Trinity Mirror, GenieJobs, ICAEW, CareersinAudit, Gorkana, Mumsnet and Technojobs ... more or comment here
Businesses showing signs of confidence, with the UK labour market looking strong.
Jul 20, 2017Take a look at a summary of CV-Library’s quarterly job market report for Q2 of 2017 ... more or comment here
Three quarters of 2017 graduates believe Brexit means fewer jobs
Jul 20, 2017New research from High Flyers reveals that ¾s of the 20,000 graduates surveyed believe there will be fewer jobs for those leaving university this summer because of last year’s Brexit vote. ... more or comment here
British business silent on diversity at management level
Jul 20, 2017The CMI and the British Academy of Management says that many top British companies must break their silence on the under-representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME) at management level. ... more or comment here
Ray Coking returns: Small Circle summer event
Jul 19, 2017Small Circle, the recruitment advertising industry’s favourite networking event, is back in August with its summer get-together. ... more or comment here
UCAS: Applications for higher education down
Jul 18, 2017With the 30th June deadline for all applications to UK higher education now past, UCAS have announced that the total number of UK applicants is down by 4% and the number of EU applicants is down 5%. ... more or comment here
Smart Resourcing shows growth in assessment centre simulations
Jul 17, 2017A regular feature of the recruitment process for many graduate schemes, the assessment centre format offers benefits for both employer and potential graduate trainee. ... more or comment here
Heist Awards 2017 winners
Jul 14, 2017The winners of the 2017 Heist Awards, organised by Havas People, have been announced following an awards ceremony in Manchester last night ... more or comment here
Tender: City University London
Jul 19, 2017The University is seeking suppliers for the provision of staff search and recruitment services. ... more or comment here
Tender: International Teacher Recruitment and Associated Services
Jul 17, 2017NCTL are seeking a framework agreement to recruit teachers from outside of England ... more or comment here
Tender: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
Jul 19, 2017NFRS is seeking to procure a system and service from a supplier to deliver a staff survey on its behalf ... more or comment here
Recruitment Marketing Awards winners
Jul 13, 2017The winners of the 2017 Recruitment Marketing Awards were announced last night, at an awards evening at The Brewery. ... more or comment here
The Taylor Review – Here’s what you need to know
Jul 13, 2017Commissioned by Theresa May, this is a review of modern working practices and is based on the ambition that ‘All work in the UK economy should be fair and decent with realistic scope for development and fulfilment’. Read on to find out what that means ... more or comment here
Virgin Atlantic air first ever recruitment video on their in-flight entertainment
Jul 12, 2017Adele King, Corporate Recruitment Manager at Virgin Atlantic Airways, shared insights on Virgin Alantic’s approach to recruitment at NORA RECex and why it was time to target customers as potential candidates of the future ... more or comment here 2 comments
Tender: Classified and Recruitment Advertising Placement Service
Jul 13, 2017The Executive Information Service's Government Advertising Unit (GAU) and the Department of Finance's (DoF) NICSHR wish to appoint a Service Provider to provide design, placement and management of its classified and recruitment advertising for the Northern Ireland Public Sector. ... more or comment here
Guiding young women into STEM
Jul 13, 2017If you thought the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was all about the frillier things in life, think again. This is a progressive organisation that’s determined to keep current ... more or comment here
Female graduates undervalue their worth as they enter the job market
Jul 12, 2017Milkround review the recent research from The Department of Education’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) to conclude that there’s an apparent ‘lead floor’ to add to young women’s employment woes ... more or comment here
Average graduate base salary grows less than 1% in last year
Jul 12, 2017According to new analysis by Korn Ferry Hay Group, the national average graduate base salary has grown less than 1% in the last year ... more or comment here
Organisations already seeing Apprenticeship Levy as an investment not a tax
Jul 11, 2017New research from the Open University has found that 85% of organisations taking part believe the Apprenticeship Levy will have a positive effect on their business. ... more or comment here
“Skills needs must drive reform”
Jul 11, 2017CBI/Pearson’s 2017 Education and Skills Survey highlights the need for major skills reforms to focus on delivering quality training, not just quantity ... more or comment here
Pre-ITT: International Recruitment of GPs Framework
Jul 10, 2017NHS England invites organisations to attend a pre-ITT launch conference call to provide an update on the proposed framework agreement and to explain the timelines that will apply to the procurement process. ... more or comment here
The Ri5 interview: Rob Walker, Mencap, and James Coyle, SMRS
Jul 4, 2017Head of HR Shared Service at Mencap, Rob Walker, and Client Partner at SMRS, James Coyle, talk about how they’re pushing the boundaries in adult social care recruitment and what makes their working relationship so special ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Jul 6, 2017Welcome to our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
UK skills gap costing UK business £2.2 billion a year
Jul 4, 2017Research from the Open University has found that the skills gap is costing UK business more than £2 billion a year in higher salaries, recruitment costs and temporary staffing ... more or comment here
Capgemini leads the way, along with Aston University, to deliver UK’s first ever degree apprentices
Jul 4, 2017Ahead of the curve, Capgemini and Aston University are proud to see their first degree apprentices graduate this month ... more or comment here
Salaries increase at steady rate
Jul 5, 2017Despite continuing post-election uncertainty, the latest statistics from CV library report that average salaries across the UK increased by a steady 1.3% on the June 2016 figure ... more or comment here
Milkround introduces new features to improve both the jobseeker and employer experience
Jul 5, 2017Milkround launches innovations to ensure their platform and technology supports evolving needs ... more or comment here
2017’s ambitious and prepared graduates feel under-employed
Jul 4, 2017Released today, Accenture Strategy’s 2017 UK Grad Employment Study reveals that young people feel under-resourced in graduate level roles, with 71% citing that they feel under-employed. ... more or comment here
#1 employer for social mobility, Grant Thornton, reveals all
Jul 3, 2017With the release of what’s believed to be the first Social Mobility Employer Index, Grant Thornton beat nearly 100 employers to claim the top spot ... more or comment here
Half of UK workers welcome automation
Jul 3, 2017A new study by Capgemini reveals that almost half of UK workers are optimistic about the future of automation in the workplace ... more or comment here
Tender: Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Jul 4, 2017The Department for Culture, Media and sport (DCMS) is looking for a supplier of recruitment and training services ... more or comment here
Returners to work. What’s a mum, or dad, to do?
Jul 6, 2017Mummyjobs.co.uk and daddyjobs.co.uk aims to link former high achievers with well-paid, skills-utilising, challenging roles ... more or comment here
CV-Library ‘Best Job Board’ for the third year running
Jul 3, 2017The job board were awarded the title of 'Best Job Board' at last week's Global Recruiter Awards ... more or comment here
£20m national lottery investment opens the recruitment doors to the British film industry
Jun 29, 2017Future Film Skills – An Action Plan, is launched to support young people, people with transferable skills and under-represented groups to join a booming film industry ... more or comment here
Beyond the Purple Unicorn
Jun 28, 2017Marie Ashton, Senior Account Manager at Talent Works International (TWI) on talent acquisition ... more or comment here
Businessman helps create brighter futures for disadvantaged young people
Jun 29, 2017David Pinchin takes inspired steps to put social mobility into practice ... more or comment here
Uni. Or not to Uni? That is the question.
Jun 28, 2017New salary research from Indeed indicates Uni isn’t for everyone, with plenty of high-paid salaries on offer for those prepared to train on-the-job ... more or comment here
The AGR reveals what employers were thinking in the run up to The Apprenticeship Levy.
Jun 28, 2017Over 2% of UK employers must now pay an apprenticeship levy. Here we find out what that meant in practical terms just before it was introduced ... more or comment here
Prospects supports women in STEM campaign
Jun 27, 2017Prospects have partnered with WISE to support gender parity in science, technology engineering and maths ... more or comment here
Liesa Neal now Mazda Motors UK's HR Director
Jun 29, 2017Mazda Motors UK has announced the appointment of Liesa Neal as Human Resources Director ... more or comment here
With inflation continuing to rise, pay deals at 2% are leaving us short
Jun 29, 2017The expert pay analysts, XpertHR, release data to reveal our money really isn’t going as far as we’d like ... more or comment here
Artificial Intelligence helps to drive growth in creating new jobs in technology
Jun 27, 2017Recent research from indeed.com shows that one in ten new jobs in London is in the tech arena ... more or comment here
Crunch Simply Digital on Google for Jobs
Jun 27, 2017Crunch's Louis Halton Davies talks about Google for Jobs and how to make the most from it ... more or comment here 1 comment
Apprenticeship employment boost for people with learning disabilities
Jun 27, 2017Mencap is welcoming the Government’s plans to ensure people with a learning disability have equal opportunities to take up an apprenticeship and employment. ... more or comment here
Who’s top of the class when it comes to social mobility?
Jun 23, 2017In what’s believed to be the world’s first social mobility employer index, we look at the top employers who are taking social mobility seriously ... more or comment here
Brexit talks begin, with citizens’ rights top of the agenda for HR
Jun 23, 2017It's been once year since the EU referendum. Nick Goldberg, CEO UK & Ireland of Lee Hecht Harrison | Penna shares his thoughts on what Brexit means for HR professionals ... more or comment here
Oddball interview questions. Overall, candidates aren’t impressed (but only just).
Jun 29, 2017Thanks to CV-Library and their recent survey, we can now get an inside track on what candidates really feel about those curveball questions. They’ve even shared some of them too ... ... more or comment here
Tender: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Jun 29, 2017The Trust are looking to create a recruitment and retention media campaign ... more or comment here
The Ri5 Interview:
Dan Martin, Broadbean
Jun 22, 2017 Ri5 spoke with Broadbean Managing Director, Dan Martin, about how they're helping organisations make recruitment simple ... more or comment here
Google for Jobs partners with Madgex
Jun 22, 2017Madgex is partnering with Google to test and launch a new search experience ... more or comment here 1 comment
Jaguar Land Rover team up with Gorillaz to recruit engineering talent
Jun 21, 2017Jaguar Land Rover is working with Gorillaz to recruit more than 1,000, next generation electronic and software engineers. ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Jun 21, 2017Even though summer is now officially in full swing, there seems to be little time to chill! Agencies across the nation are as busy as ever, so we’ve got a quick snapshot of what’s going on with whom and where ... ... more or comment here
Universities: Teaching Excellence Framework
Jun 22, 2017Results of The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) have been published. ... more or comment here
Young workers making 'snap' decisions about careers
Jun 22, 2017Snapchat beats LinkedIn as the social media channel that causes most career envy. ... more or comment here
Cyber security sector sees surge in applicants
Jun 22, 2017Driven by jobseeker interest and rising salaries, the UK’s cyber security skills gap has shrunk by one third over the last 2 years. ... more or comment here
UK’s job market remains staunchly London-centric
Jun 21, 2017Job-seeking respondents to a new poll by Jobrapido, claim that London remains their preferred relocation destination. ... more or comment here 1 comment
Businesses 'alarmed about recruitment' as Brexit negotiations begin
Jun 20, 2017Research conducted by CIPD and the NIESR, entitled ‘Facing the future: tackling labour and skills shortages post-Brexit’, has highlighted the need for a flexible, affordable and straightforward immigration system. ... more or comment here
The benefits of segmentation in student recruitment
Jun 19, 2017Jon Kirk, Account Director at SMRS, talks about how Birkbeck have had success via segmentation ... more or comment here 3 comments
Tender: University of Sussex
Jun 20, 2017The University is seeking a supplier to provide all online and offline advertising services for student recruitment marketing. ... more or comment here
Tender: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Jun 19, 2017The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking organisations to provide recruitment services for use by UK public sector bodies ... more or comment here
Net long-term international migration is down. Skills drain? Or a world of opportunity?
Jun 14, 2017Steve Playford, Global Director of Financial Times Careers Management, shares his thoughts on what Brexit could mean to the labour market ... more or comment here
Cambridgeshire County Council partners with Jobsgopublic in a drive to attract the best talent for future growth initiatives
Jun 14, 2017cambridgeshiregrowthjobs.co.uk is a joint initiative between Jobsgopublic, Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Greater Cambridge City Deal to target specific and in-demand skills to support infrastructure projects across the county ... more or comment here
Inequality in pay. New data suggests it’s starting young...
Jun 15, 2017The Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset looks at the progress of higher education leavers into the labour market. The results are most revealing. ... more or comment here
Guardian announces new print format
Jun 14, 2017The Guardian and The Observer newspapers to adopt tabloid format from early 2018 ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Jun 13, 2017Welcome to our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Financial Times & Lloyds Bank to give UK students free FT subscriptions
Jun 12, 2017From the start of the new academic term in September, students will have full access to award-winning journalism on FT.com. ... more or comment here
What’s going on in the labour market?
Jun 15, 2017Here we review the quarterly updates for February to April 2017 for estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK ... more or comment here 1 comment
REC announces 'Future of Jobs commission'
Jun 15, 2017Just as UK businesses are considering the implications of the general election result, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) announce their ‘Future of Jobs Commission’, sponsored by Brookson Group. ... more or comment here
Tender: Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
Jun 12, 2017Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is seeking a supplier to provide recruitment requirements for both staff and technicians. ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Bradford
Jun 13, 2017The University is looking to appoint a media buying agency ... more or comment here
Andrew McCreadie at Guardian Jobs talks about programmatic and recruitment
Jun 8, 2017Andrew McCreadie, head of advertising development at Guardian Jobs, shares his opinion on programmatic within the recruitment space ... more or comment here 2 comments
Amberjack drives digital disruption for Unilever
Jun 8, 2017In working with Unilever to redesign their global selection process for their Future Leaders programme ... more or comment here 1 comment
AGR Awards winners
Jun 8, 2017The winners of the 2017 Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Awards were announced last night, at an awards ceremony hosted by comedian Hal Cruttenden as part of the AGR’s annual Student Recruitment Conference. ... more or comment here
Apprenticeships set to grow
Jun 6, 2017AGR's latest survey reveals employers are up-scaling their Apprenticeship programmes significantly. ... more or comment here
Volume of job vacancies jumps 17.7% in May
Jun 7, 2017Brighton top city for biggest increases in jobs, as business confidence remains strong. ... more or comment here
CIPD People Management Awards finalists
Jun 6, 2017The 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
Employer Brand and the Gig Economy – making a connection: Mike Hoffman, SMRS
Jun 5, 2017Although the recent rise of the Gig Economy implies it’s a new phenomenon, it’s actually one of the oldest forms of contract employment: Piecework ... more or comment here
Brexit: Three quarters of HR professionals expect War for Talent to escalate
Jun 6, 2017New research indicates that almost three quarters of HR professionals believe the UK’s decision to leave the EU will increase competition for well-qualified individuals and heightens the need for organisations to be smarter about hiring. ... more or comment here
Workers' top concerns revealed
Jun 6, 2017According to new findings from Indeed, the world’s largest job site, workers in the UK are most concerned about the falling value of the pound, followed by jobs being lost in the process of automation. ... more or comment here
Tender: National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE)
Jun 7, 2017The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence is seeking to appoint a supplier to attract and recruit apprentices ... more or comment here
Tender: The Open University
Jun 5, 2017The OU is looking to appoint an agency that can work with their in house digital teams to support the ongoing development and optimisation of the OU Homepage and current recruitment sites. ... more or comment here
CV-Library launches in Ireland
Jun 1, 2017CV-Library has today announced its launch of a brand new, dedicated Irish site. ... more or comment here
