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Sihk job applicant who was refused job due to ‘no beards’ policy wins religious discrimination case.
Jul 15, 2020A Sikh job hunter who was denied work because of a recruitment agency’s ‘no beards’ policy and as a result has won a religious discrimination case and been awarded more than £7,000 in compensation. ... more or comment here
The future of employment is in quality not quantity
Jul 3, 2020The Coronavirus pandemic may catalyse a permanent change in the way in which we view the quality of people's roles, working conditions and management practices. ... more or comment here
Redundancy grief – the five emotional stages employees may go through and how employers can help
Jun 15, 2020All too frequently, big name companies are making redundancies due to the impact of COVID-19 and it’s likely to continue over the coming months. Making redundancies is not easy for employers, but for employees, it’s comparable to the five stages of grief, according to a redundancy expert. ... more or comment here
German recruitment firms still struggling in spite of their governments attempts to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on German business and the economy.
May 13, 2020Despite the country being widely-praised for its coronavirus response, German recruitment firms have not escaped the negative economic impact of COVID-19. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies Deutschland (APSCo Deutschland) ... more or comment here
UK youth employment to take a big hit due to the coronavirus crisis
May 4, 2020Employers are painting a grim picture of the months to come regarding youth employment, as recruitment for both bigger firms and smaller is to be reduced dramatically. ... more or comment here
Candidate.ID announces investment from Blackfinch Ventures
Apr 22, 2020Candidate.ID has announced further investment of £630,000 from Blackfinch Ventures, taking external investment to £1,630,000 in 15 months. ... more or comment here
Candidate.ID launches ‘Furlough Connect’
Apr 17, 2020 Candidate.ID launches ‘Furlough Connect’ to inspire furloughed and contingent workforce and land them back into suitable roles for them and the business, enhancing business continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more or comment here
MSL UK announces another senior hire
Jan 30, 2020MSL UK has made another senior appointment in David Garfinkel as Director of Engagement ... more or comment here
We need to brick up sexism say women in construction
Mar 6, 2020More than two thirds of women in construction (72%) say they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace ... more or comment here
FTSE 250 companies promote employee discounts but not parental policies
Nov 18, 2019A campaign from Mumsnet has persuaded 24 FTSE 100 companies review their policies ... more or comment here
The IET: Education New Stats
Aug 27, 2019A new report from The IET, "Inspiring the next generation of engineers", suggests children’s interest in Science is down with time pressures to teach full curriculum a crucial factor ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Bedfordshire
Aug 27, 2019The University is looking for a service provider to provide Agency and Advertising Services ... more or comment here
Milkround launch jargon decoder
Aug 22, 2019Milkround has launched the Job Jargon Decoder, a unique tool to help decipher the often off-putting, fancy linguistics surrounding job adverts ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Aug 22, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Aug 21, 2019Welcome to our latest round-up of news and announcements from the agency world. This month sees a packed edition, with plenty of updates on awards, clients and people ... more or comment here
The RADs 2020: Chair of Judges announced
Aug 21, 2019This year's Chair will join the team of incredible and innovative judges to decide on the best and bravest work in recruitment communications ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2019: regional finalists announced
Aug 21, 2019Now in their 16th 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
Work experience "key to employment" say parents
Aug 21, 2019A recent survey commissioned by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) shows that 3 in 4 parents think qualifications that combine work experience and study are the best way to prepare young people for the workplace ... more or comment here
Parole Board triples its diversity
Aug 21, 2019A recruitment campaign in the North of England has seen a record number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates appointed to become Parole Board members. ... more or comment here
Sharp increase in non-EU workers helps ease recruitment difficulties for skilled jobs
Aug 20, 2019New research from CIPD/the Adecco Group shows a brightening picture on pay but tightening labour market poses problems for employers ... more or comment here
Record number of disadvantaged students off to university
Aug 15, 2019A record 17.3% of 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in England have been accepted – a rise of 0.8 percentage points on 2018 ... more or comment here
Apprenticeships make the grade
Aug 15, 2019Nearly 3 in 5 parents say apprenticeships are better than university ... more or comment here
New task force launched to set out the skills workers need for the future
Aug 14, 2019Leading organisations from the education and employment sectors (the CIPD, The Careers & Enterprise Company, Business in the Community, the Gatsby Foundation, EY Foundation and the Skills Builder Partnership) have come together for the first time to agree a universal framework for essential skills ... more or comment here
UCAS responds to Labour’s proposed changes to the higher education admissions system
Aug 15, 2019Clare Marchant, UCAS'Chief Executive, has responded to the Labour Party's plans to radically reform higher education admissions ... more or comment here
Retention fears for UK plc as talent dilemma intensifies
Aug 15, 2019New research from recruitment specialist Robert Half UK, reveals more than one in three senior executives (31%) believe employee retention and training are the two main talent management concerns facing their industry until 2020 ... more or comment here
HE and Apprenticeship Bites
Aug 13, 2019A round up of bites from in and around the world of apprenticeships, graduate and early-years talent, with snippets Institute of Student Employers, UCAS, KPMG, Marston's and Siemens ... more or comment here
Ri Five minutes with ... Ryan Bridgman
Aug 15, 2019Ryan Bridgman recently joined Jobrapido as Sales Director, UK and Ireland. Ryan spoke with Ri5 about AI and the Fifth Industrial Revolution ... more or comment here 2 comments
Tender: Middlesex University
Aug 14, 2019Middlesex University are seeking a supplier to provide marketing and advertising services to the university to increase student intake ... more or comment here
Ri5's holding company has ceased trading
Sep 3, 2019Recruitment Intelligence Services Ltd has ceased trading with immediate effect ... more or comment here 25 comments
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