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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 15 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
Tender: Scottish Government
Aug 9, 2017The Scottish Government are looking to appoint a Contractor to provide assessment and associated services relating to external recruitment and internal vacancy filling ... 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
Tender: Ministry of Defence
Aug 7, 2017Companies are invited to tender for a Contract for the provision of DE&S Level 1 to 5 Recruitment Support Service. ... 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
Jobsgopublic: recruitment doesn’t take a summer break
Jul 31, 2017Changing trends in how and when people look for jobs are minimising peaks and troughs in seasonal recruitment activity. ... more or comment here
RateMyPlacement's new innovative feature
Jul 31, 2017RateMyPlacement has launched an innovative new feature that they believe will revolutionise how employers build talent pools in real time and provide a personalised experience for both students and employers. ... more or comment here
Ri5 Fantasy Football is back again
Aug 2, 2017Details of how to join in with the Ri5 fantasy football league ... more or comment here
The Ri5 profile: Kate Wilson
Jul 27, 2017Kate Wilson, Resourcing Lead - Public Sector at Penna, is straight-talking, inquisitive and fresh. Here we take a fresh, inquisitive look at some straight-talking answers ... more or comment here
Jobsgopublic top recruitment trends 2017
Jul 27, 2017Jobsgopublic have revealed their top recruitment trends of 2017 in the public and charity secto ... more or comment here
Personnel Today Awards 2017 shortlist unveiled
Jul 26, 2017The 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
