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Timewise Power 50 Awards are open for nominations
Oct 18, 2017The awards celebrate the flexible working, and are open for nominations ... more or comment here
AI: rise of the machines?
Oct 17, 2017The number of jobs in artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK has risen dramatically in the last three years, according to research by job site Indeed ... more or comment here
New guide for employer engagement with schools, in partnership with CBI
Oct 18, 2017The Careers & Enterprise Company and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have joined forces to better understand how employers engage with schools ... more or comment here
The ‘always on’ culture plays its part in decreasing UK productivity
Oct 17, 2017A new report from the Workforce Institute Europe (WIE) at Kronos Incorporated shows German and French workers are more productive than us ... more or comment here
When it comes to interviews, employers must try harder
Oct 16, 2017A new survey from totaljobs reveals what candidates and recruiters expect from the interview process ... more or comment here 1 comment
Tender: Department for Work And Pensions
Oct 16, 2017The DWP is seeking a partner to run a project to deliver a Student and Graduate Internship Programme in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership area. ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Surrey
Oct 16, 2017The University is looking to appoint a supplier of digital marketing services to support student recruitment ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Cathy Hyde
Oct 11, 2017Cathy has recently teamed up with Claire Herriott at White Label. You’ll know she’s trying to impress if you sit across a table at La Chapelle, just hope that she’s not cooked the food ... more or comment here
Executive apprenticeships are now a thing
Oct 12, 2017As a new master’s degree for business leaders is launched, it gives rise to more senior level post graduate study being funded by the apprenticeship levy ... more or comment here
What do graduates do?
Oct 12, 2017Prospects are hosting two events which will offer a comprehensive picture of the destinations of last year’s graduates ... more or comment here
The proportion of ethnic workers with degrees is on the up. But there is still job and pay disparity in the workplace.
Oct 12, 2017A study by The Resolution Foundation explores how degree attainment relates to employment and pay ... more or comment here
Is accountancy a stressful career?
Oct 11, 2017CareersinAudit.com finds it has its moments ... more or comment here
Jobsgopublic launch Chapter Education
Oct 11, 2017Jobsgopublic have announced the full launch of their brand-new education arm, Chapter Education ... more or comment here
World Mental Health Day - Acas launches new guidance
Oct 10, 2017Acas have today launched new guidance to help employers manage mental health in the workplace ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Oct 10, 2017Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Almost half of older jobseekers are unemployed
Oct 10, 2017A new study shows that jobseekers aged 55-64 are twice as likely to be looking for work because of redundancy than younger people ... more or comment here
Londoners ‘the poorest workers in Britain’
Oct 9, 2017Workers living in London are the worst off in the UK despite earning the highest average salary, according to data published by job site CV-Library ... more or comment here
Kerry Foods partners with SMRS to create new employer brand
Oct 5, 2017We joined Kerry Foods and SMRS on location at Kerry Foods in Egham, to witness first-hand how their exciting new employer brand was taking shape ... more or comment here 2 comments
RAD Awards entry deadline extended
Oct 5, 2017With the entry deadline for the 2018 RAD Awards just around the corner, the organisers of the awards are calling on everybody across the industry to submit their entries before it’s too late ... more or comment here
Just how understanding are employers about mental health in the workplace?
Oct 5, 2017A new ‘Mental Health at Work Report 2017’ suggests that employees risk serious repercussions for disclosing mental health issues at work ... more or comment here
Advertised vacancies rise 7.2% year-on-year
Oct 5, 2017The ongoing search for talented employees has boosted the total UK advertised vacancies by 7.2% in the year to August 2017, according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk ... more or comment here
Tender: Scottish Government
Oct 5, 2017The Scottish Government’s Learning Directorate is looking to attract high-quality graduates into teaching ... more or comment here
2017 NORAs finalists announced
Oct 4, 2017The list of finalists for the 2017 National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs), has been unveiled, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place in November ... more or comment here
Peak Talent Works
Oct 4, 2017A team from the Talent Works Northampton office will be undertaking the three peaks challenge this weekend in aid of KidsAid ... more or comment here
Post-Brexit reality bites. Can the UK labour force meet demand?
Oct 4, 2017A new report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) suggests we’re going to struggle ... more or comment here
Britain’s most family friendly workplaces unveiled
Oct 3, 2017The Top 30 Employers for Working Families 2017 have been announced, which coincides with National Work-Life week ... more or comment here 1 comment
Tender: Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU)
Oct 4, 2017The university is looking for a provider of advertising and publicity services to support the delivery of marketing and recruitment campaigns ... more or comment here
Nearly 10,000 UK finance jobs destined to move out
Oct 2, 2017A survey by Reuters London indicates there are signs of finance jobs exiting Britain. But London will retain its leading financial status. For now ... more or comment here 1 comment
Mike Hoffman, SMRS: When's best to open apprenticeship applications?
Sep 28, 2017Mike Hoffman, Client Partner - New Business and Research at SMRS, weighs up opening early vs holding back ... more or comment here
mybrink. More than a job board?
Sep 28, 2017The co-founders of mybrink wanted to shake-up the graduate recruitment sector and create an online talent marketplace ... more or comment here
Apprenticeships are on the rise. But are they fair?
Sep 27, 2017The apprenticeship landscape is shifting, as more employers get on board. But who’s getting the best deal? ... more or comment here
CIPD People Management Awards winners announced
Sep 27, 2017itsu rolls into first place at the CIPD People Management Awards 2017 ... more or comment here
Transparency rules expose extent of management gender pay gap
Sep 26, 2017Salary analysis by the CMI and Xpert HR shows that the gender pay gap in managers’ salaries is even bigger than previously estimated ... more or comment here
Almost two thirds of UK workers hide an aspect of their lives at work
Sep 26, 2017With National Inclusion Week taking place, Diversity and Inclusion needs to be at the forefront of every business and employees mind-set but new research shows that sometimes this isn’t the case ... more or comment here
Monster and Stemettes partner for a second year to inspire STEM confidence in young women across the UK
Sep 26, 2017Monster 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
Media Bites
Sep 25, 2017Including updates from The FT, CV-Library, TheBigChoice, S1jobs, Technojobs, The Tab and CubedEducation ... more or comment here 2 comments
Association of Graduate Recruiters renamed as Institute of Student Employers
Sep 20, 2017The renaming reflects a change in member needs since the organisation was formed nearly 50 years ago (1968) ... more or comment here
Matthew Harradine, totaljobs: The opportunity is there for graduate employers to secure top talent
Sep 20, 2017totaljobs’ director, Matthew Harradine, shares his thoughts on graduate trends based on their data ... more or comment here
Public sector hiring is looking positive
Sep 20, 2017The public sector is experiencing the most noticeable increase in confidence since 2015 ... more or comment here
The Guardian and Open University invites HR professionals to join degree apprenticeships debate
Sep 21, 2017The Guardian is hosting a Degree Apprenticeship Debate paid for by the Open University, a complimentary event for senior HR and Learning Development professionals ... more or comment here
Do recruiters need to take the lead on championing apprenticeships?
Sep 19, 2017Apprenticeships aren’t on the radar for the majority of school students. That’s the main takeaway from a recent study conducted by trendence UK, which reveals that university remains the clear preference among school age students. ... more or comment here
KPMG grows apprenticeship numbers by 40%
Sep 19, 2017A clear focus on promoting and championing recruitment opportunities at KPMG has seen the firm recruit a record intake. ... more or comment here
Talent shortage stemmed: rising interest in STEM jobs is finally closing Britain’s skills gap
Sep 18, 2017The once chronic imbalance between British employers’ need for recruits with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills and the number of candidates is easing ... more or comment here
Tender: Manchester City Council
Sep 18, 2017Manchester City Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for senior recruitment ... more or comment here
Behind every award...
Sep 14, 2017We were intrigued as to what went into an award-winning piece of work. Off the back of their recent success at The Recruitment Business Awards, Talent Works were happy to give us the low down ... more or comment here
“Choose psychiatry” is the plea to medical students
Sep 14, 2017The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a national six-week media campaign to recruit more students into psychiatry. It’s receiving lots of attention ... more or comment here
Survey reveals UK’s top undergraduate employers
Sep 14, 2017J.P. Morgan has taken the top spot in a list of the top 100 undergraduate employers in the UK, compiled by RateMyPlacement. ... more or comment here
2018 National Undergraduate Employability Awards are open for nominations
Sep 11, 2017RMP Enterprise has announced the 2018 National Undergraduate Employability Awards are open for nominations ... more or comment here
School to Work campaign
Sep 14, 2017The EY Foundation has launched a White Paper which presents the case for the implementation of a new School to Work Framework in every school in the UK ... more or comment here
Totaljobs chosen as 'Best Job Board' at Recruitment Business Awards
Sep 14, 2017Totaljobs has been awarded the title of ‘Best Job Board’ in the UK and Ireland at the Recruitment Business Awards ... more or comment here
Biggest shake-up in UK newspaper industry for more than a decade
Sep 13, 2017Trinity Mirror, publisher of GAAPweb, Totally Legal and Secsinthecity, is in talks with Northern & Shell to buy all of its publishing assets ... more or comment here 1 comment
CV-Library launches new ad campaign
Sep 12, 2017September and October sees CV-Library’s biggest advertising campaign to date ... more or comment here
Freeman: a dozen London bridges
Sep 12, 2017Zoe Freeman of ThirtyThree will be walking 10 miles and conquering 12 bridges in the London Bridges Challenge 2017 in aid of Diabetes UK ... more or comment here
Engineering degrees are the most valued. But STEM career opportunities are misunderstood.
Sep 11, 2017At a time when businesses are crying out for students with STEM skills, the financial incentives are there, but students don’t know what a STEM career could mean to them ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Sep 8, 2017Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent. ... more or comment here
The Ri5 interview: Claire Herriott, White Label
Sep 7, 2017When Claire set up White Label four years ago, she had modest aspirations. Yet her commitment to faultless client service, developing the people around her and sheer hard work, has meant her business has grown from strength-to-strength ... more or comment here 4 comments
Recruitment Business Awards 2017 winners announced
Sep 8, 2017The winners of the 2017 Recruitment Business Awards were announced last night ... more or comment here
London named ‘best university city’ as Brexit looms
Sep 7, 2017Just as the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2018 announce their top 1,000 universities in the world, experts are warning that Brexit threatens London’s status as the leading university city ... more or comment here
Teachers, GPs and the armed forces struggle to recruit
Sep 7, 2017Some of our most revered public services have been in the press recently as they reach tipping point when it comes to recruiting enough people ... more or comment here
Graduates are happy to renege on job offers
Sep 6, 2017Milkround’s annual survey gives some great insights as to the current mindset of today’s graduates. But there’s some worrying trends emerging too ... more or comment here
Berenice Baker, Penna: Sourcing the silver surfer via social media
Sep 6, 2017Berenice Baker, Social Media Manager at Penna, explains how to attract an ageing workforce via social media ... more or comment here
2018 RAD Awards open for entries
Sep 5, 2017The 2018 RAD Awards are now open for entries. Entrants have until the end of the month to get their submissions in, with a total of 17 main categories to choose from. ... more or comment here
CIPD announces new partnership venture with Haymarket Media Group
Sep 7, 2017The CIPD have announced a new partnership with Haymarket Media Group, which will deliver the organisation’s events programme ... more or comment here
The ‘story’ behind companies’ gender pay gap reporting
Sep 4, 2017With an April 2018 deadline looming to publish their gender pay gap reports, many businesses are taking their time to ensure their figures are backed by a supporting narrative ... more or comment here
JCB’s £7.5m investment in Young Talent creates 168 jobs
Aug 31, 2017JCB have announced the recruitment of almost 170 apprentices and graduates as the company steps up investment in its Young Talent programme ... more or comment here
Dave Jenkins, Wave: job boards; do they still work?
Aug 31, 2017Dave Jenkins, founder of Wave Group, shares his thoughts on the job board industry ... more or comment here 2 comments
Children’s career aspirations suffer from parents’ lack of confidence
Aug 31, 2017EY, the multinational professional services firm has released research that indicates half of parents worry that their understanding of today’s career landscape could hinder their child’s prospects ... more or comment here
Amberjack get muddy
Aug 31, 2017On 16th September a team of ladies from Amberjack are taking part in Race for Life’s 5k Pretty Muddy event in Oxford ... more or comment here
Affluent students get apprenticeships advantage
Aug 31, 2017New research from the CIM reveals that A Level students from disadvantaged backgrounds are more at risk of missing out on ‘free’ degree apprenticeships ... more or comment here
Post-Brexit, the manufacturing sector expresses concerns over impending recruitment crisis
Aug 30, 2017Off the back of recent official data on migration, the EEF launches a report exploring the post-Brexit impact on the manufacturing sector in the UK ... more or comment here
Tender: Ministry of Defence
Aug 30, 2017The MoD are seeking a supplier ro provide marketing services for the Defence Engineering Graduate and Apprentice Training Schemes ... more or comment here
Cycle yourself happy on Wednesday September 13th
Aug 29, 2017Research shows that nearly half of employees who cycle their commute feel less stress at work and benefit from improved mental well-being ... more or comment here
The Ri5 Profile: Nicole Law
Aug 24, 2017Nicole Law, Client Relationship Partner at Jobsgopublic, recently joined after previous roles at Hays, Savvy and Nasdaq ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Aug 24, 2017As the summer comes to a close, agencies are returning to full force, revived and refreshed and ready to get back into the swing of things. That doesn’t mean to say that nothing’s been happening in the summer lull – our round up proves quite the contrary ... more or comment here
The GCSE results are in
Aug 24, 2017In the biggest shake-up in a generation, the GCSEs were always going to be under the media spotlight. Ri5 reviews what all the fuss is about ... more or comment here
Mike Hoffman, SMRS: Boomerang or alumni recruitment – good for business, bad for diversity?
Aug 24, 2017Mike Hoffman, Client Partner - New Business and Research at SMRS, talks about boomerang and alumni recruitment ... more or comment here
Retiring workers to create UK STEM labour shortage by 2023
Aug 23, 2017Research carried out by EDF Energy reveals that retiring workers will create over half a million job vacancies in science, research, engineering and technology, over the next 6 years ... more or comment here
Absence rates rising
Aug 23, 2017According to data from XpertHR, employee absence has gone up to a median of 6.6 days per employee. That figure rises to 9.1 days in the public sector ... more or comment here
Employer branding is not just for larger companies (but they are leading the way)
Aug 22, 2017A new report by Universum Global and DHI Group releases key findings from its employer branding study ... more or comment here
Cyber security attractive career choice for almost half of workers
Aug 22, 2017According to research by Course Library, an innovative training platform, nearly half of workers across the UK would consider changing career course to work in Cyber Security ... more or comment here
Mandy Eldridge RIP
Aug 17, 2017Ri5 has received the sad news that Mandy Eldridge, a well-known figure from the recruitment comms world, has died ... more or comment here 17 comments
Judgement day for the reformed A-levels
Aug 17, 201717th August 2017 marks the results for the newly formatted A-levels. Let’s see how they measure up ... more or comment here
Pink Squid appoints Director of Employer Branding
Aug 17, 2017Pink Squid has announced the appointment of Lee Nicholls as its new director of employer branding ... more or comment here
Volvo UK launches online recruitment portal
Aug 17, 2017In an investment in dealership recruitment, Volvo Cars UK has launched a brand new, online portal to help dealers recruit new staff ... more or comment here
Goldman Sachs to introduce personality tests in recruitment
Aug 17, 2017It’s been reported that Goldman Sachs is planning to introduce ‘personality tests’ from summer 2018 as part of the recruitment process into its banking, trading and finance, and risk divisions ... more or comment here
TalentWorksInternational: 8 generation Z statistics you need to know
Aug 16, 2017TalentWorksInternational share some key statistics about people born between the mid-1990s to mid-2000s ... more or comment here 2 comments
Pay Gaps: Shake-up of culture and working practices needed
Aug 17, 2017The Equality & Human Rights Commission has called for a shake-up of culture and working practices to reduce pay gaps ... more or comment here
‘Equal pay’ and ‘gender pay gap’ are not the same thing
Aug 16, 2017At a time when organisations with over 250 employees are being called to reveal data about their gender pay gap, we all need to make sure we know what we’re talking about ... more or comment here
EHRC releases strategy aimed at encouraging flexible working as employers frown upon it
Aug 17, 2017Office-working millennials fear criticism from their employer for working flexibly from home ... more or comment here
The UK’s top employers for work-life balance
Aug 16, 2017A good work-life balance is what most people strive for. But it’s so hard to achieve. Glassdoor releases statistics to show which employers are succeeding in 2017 so far ... more or comment here
Recruitment Business Awards 2017 nominations announced
Aug 15, 2017The nominations for the 2017 Recruitment Business Awards have been announced, and they include some of the biggest names in the recruitment and agency worlds. ... more or comment here
Results for the National Student Survey are out. But are the students happy?
Aug 15, 2017In the latest report, student satisfaction come under scrutiny ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2017 regional finalists announced
Aug 14, 2017Now in their fourteenth year, the awards celebrate England’s top apprenticeship employers and apprentices, as well as recognising those individuals that make a significant contribution to apprenticeships. ... more or comment here
Network Rail partner with Amberjack to turn the dial on diversity
Aug 9, 2017The results of which have led to their work being shortlisted for the Diversity and Inclusion accolade at the CIPD People Management Awards. ... more or comment here
The Ri5 profile: Nicola Sullivan
Aug 10, 2017Nicola is the newest member of the leadership team at Meet & Engage. The MET's loss is recruitment's gain; put on the Sounds of Silence and read our latest profile - no parachute required ... more or comment here 3 comments
Dan Beynon, SMRS: is Clearing more unpredictable than ever in 2017?
Aug 10, 2017With A Level results day looming next week, Dan Beynon, Head of Education at SMRS, talks about higher education marketing. ... more or comment here
Prospects launches Summer Graduate Market Trends
Aug 10, 2017Prospects’ latest edition of Graduate Market Trends (GMT) focuses on gender in graduate recruitment and careers. ... more or comment here
Men more likely to experience work-related mental health problems
Aug 10, 2017A survey by Mind, the charity dedicated to providing advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem, has revealed that men are twice as likely to have mental health problems as a result of their job ... more or comment here
The battle for employee engagement: a quarter of employers losing the fight
Aug 9, 2017New research from totaljobs reveals that more than a quarter of employers are struggling to engage their workforce. ... more or comment here
The Guardian launches "Women in ..."
Aug 9, 2017The Guardian have launched a series of networking events and an online support forum ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Aug 8, 2017Welcome to our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
RBI sell titles to DVV
Aug 4, 2017RBI has announced the sale of the RAD Awards, Personnel Today, Occupational Health & Wellbeing and Whatmedia to DVV Media International ... more or comment here
Reminder – Small Circle takes place next week
Aug 8, 2017Small Circle’s summer event takes place next week at the Bourne and Hollingsworth Buildings, Farringdon. ... more or comment here
The RADs 2018: new categories and Chair announced
Aug 3, 2017Ahead of their launch in September, this year's Chair and two new categories have been announced ... more or comment here
Half of UK employees anxious about their financial future
Aug 3, 2017A new study reveals that half of UK workers are concerned about their financial future and one third expects to leave their job in the next two years because of stagnant salary concerns ... more or comment here
Disability inclusion calculator is launched to ‘address’ the disability employment gap
Aug 3, 2017The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) has launched a new online tool to calculate how many disabled people employers should be hiring to be truly representative ... more or comment here
Apprentice Levy and national living wage take their toll on retailers
Aug 2, 2017Government-led initiatives are partly blamed for an estimated 45,000 job losses in the retail sector ... more or comment here
More UK professionals believe ‘job hopping’ is acceptable
Aug 1, 2017Three quarters of workers across the UK now see ‘job hopping’ as acceptable, with almost half agreeing that staying in a job for less than a year is OK ... more or comment here
STOP THE PRESS: is engineering suddenly becoming cool?
Aug 1, 2017A recent survey by Jobsite indicates that teenagers know more about engineering than once thought. What’s more, they like what they hear ... more or comment here
Unpaid internships damage graduate pay prospects
Aug 1, 2017A study by Essex University has found that those choosing NOT to undertake an unpaid internship and go straight into employment after graduation are more likely to earn more in the long term. ... more or comment here
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