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RateMyApprenticeship Awards 2019 winners announced
Jul 22, 2019The winners of the 2019 RateMyApprenticeship Awards, organised by RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk, were announced on Thursday 18th July ... more or comment here
Elle Thomas joins Meet & Engage
Jul 23, 2019Candidate Experience Technology business, Meet & Engage has announced the appointment of Elle Thomas as Client Partner ... more or comment here
Zurich UK reveals a 25% increase in female applicants
Jul 23, 2019Zurich UK is tackling the gender pay gap head-on with a newly launched first of its kind initiative to advertise every vacancy as a potential part-time, job share or full time working opportunity along with agile working ... more or comment here
Hermes on the rise with new talent development programme
Jul 23, 2019Hermes has launched a new talent development programme called Rise, which is designed to nurture talent within the business and support the next stage of the company’s growth ... more or comment here
Vodafone Foundation announces new Digital Creators’ Challenge for 11-14 year olds
Jul 23, 2019Vodafone Foundation has launched the ‘Digital Creators’ Challenge’, a new digital skills competition for secondary schools across the UK ... more or comment here
Justine Greening and Severn Trent launch new social mobility report
Jul 23, 2019Justine Greening MP visited Severn Trent to launch a new report on boosting social mobility across the region. ... more or comment here
CV-Library’s Head of Marketing takes on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge
Jul 23, 2019Amanda le Gros raised nearly £1,000 for youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint ... more or comment here
Almost four in ten young people in England apply to university – a new record
Jul 18, 2019The number of young people from the UK applying has increased by 1%, despite a 1.9% fall in the overall 18 year old population of the UK ... more or comment here
ISE: Employers call for ‘stability, and ownership’ of apprenticeship system
Jul 16, 2019Government must provide “stability, transparency, flexibility and employer ownership” if the apprenticeship reforms are to deliver on their aims - ISE ... more or comment here
Crunch wins Careers Wales tender
Jul 17, 2019Crunch Simply Digital has won a tender with Careers Wales for their digital marketing services as part of their Working Wales project. ... more or comment here
Dominic Harvey: Closing the tech talent gap for the industry
Jul 16, 2019The emergence of digitisation and automation is rapidly changing the requirements needed in the workplace throughout the UK, creating an increased demand for a range of advanced and future tech skills ... more or comment here
CV-Library announces partnership with Job Sender
Jul 15, 2019CV-Library announces new CV Search integration with recruitment software provider, Job Sender ... more or comment here
Webinar: "What is your employer brand really saying?"
Jul 16, 2019On Thursday 25 July, TMP is hosting a webinar entitled “What is your employer brand really saying?" ... more or comment here
New OfS analysis shows continuing upward trend in award of top degrees
Jul 15, 2019The upward trend in the proportion of first-class degrees awarded at English universities and other higher education providers continued in 2017-18, according to the latest data published by the Office for Students ... more or comment here
Summer Small Circle date announced
Jul 16, 2019This year's Summer Small Circle will take place on Thursday 15 August ... more or comment here
The Heist Awards 2019: winners announced
Jul 16, 2019The winners of the 2019 Heist Awards, organised by Havas Education, have been announced following an awards ceremony last week ... more or comment here
Indeed announces acquisition of automated recruitment technology platform ClickIQ
Jul 15, 2019Indeed announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire ClickIQ ... more or comment here
ISE Awards 2019: winners announced
Jul 10, 2019The winners of the 2019 Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Student Recruitment Awards were announced at an awards ceremony as part of the ISE’s annual Student Recruitment Conference ... more or comment here
Totaljobs research: 84% of people think employers need to adopt flexible working hours
Jul 10, 2019 Research between April and May 2019 by Totaljobs found that 84% of people think employers need to adopt flexible working hours ... more or comment here
Pride – is the public sector reacting to the rainbow?
Jul 9, 2019The first weekend of July marked a celebration of inclusivity and belonging – with the Pride parade taking to the streets of London for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rising ... more or comment here
AAT selects Redactive for content and commercial brief
Jul 10, 2019The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has appointed Redactive as its content and commercial agency after a competitive tender process ... more or comment here
What are the key benefits of using RPO for your recruitment needs?
Jul 10, 2019Talent Works International have written a guide for employers about the benefits of RPO ... more or comment here
Tech giants take lead as UK’s most attractive companies to work for
Jul 9, 2019Universum Global has launched the findings for the UK portion of its annual Global Talent Survey ... more or comment here
TMP and The AA are 'Ready for Anything' with Ant Middleton
Jul 4, 2019The AA’s EVP is ‘Ready for ANYTHING?’. TMP wanted to bring this to life in an innovative, bold, creative and most authentic way possible ... more or comment here 2 comments
One in five Gen Z grads see mental health issues as a barrier to achieving their dream career
Jul 4, 2019The research is part of Milkround’s Candidate Compass Report which aims to unveil the perceptions and expectations that this year’s graduates have towards entering the workforce ... more or comment here
Student satisfaction rises but universities should do more to improve feedback
Jul 4, 2019Students in the UK are more satisfied with their courses, according to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). However, many universities and colleges still have plenty of room to improve, the Office for Students (OfS) has said ... more or comment here
Virtual reality tool leads new drive to train next generation of health specialists
Jul 5, 2019The tool is one of several innovative projects awarded funding by the Office for Students ... more or comment here
Network Homes win five awards at the HR Excellence Awards 2019
Jul 4, 2019Now in their 24th year, the HR Excellence Awards are a unique opportunity for the whole industry to gather on a single evening to celebrate the best in achievement, ability and performance ... more or comment here
CV-Library is named one of the fastest-growing enterprises in the UK
Jul 2, 2019CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, has been recognised in the sixth edition of The London Stock Exchange Group’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain report, which identifies the fastest growing businesses across key sectors and regions ... more or comment here 1 comment
Milkround Society Awards 2019
Jul 1, 2019On 19th June, Milkround hosted their annual Society Awards finalist day in London. ... more or comment here
Brexit the biggest concern for UK tech workforce
Jun 27, 2019Despite an encouraging optimism in the UK tech industry, the impact of Brexit is causing the most concern for IT professionals, according to a new report: the CWJobs Confidence Index ... more or comment here
Unilever launches new AI-powered talent marketplace
Jun 27, 2019Unilever has announced the introduction of a new internal online talent marketplace, FLEX Experiences, which helps employees push the boundaries of their career by using an AI-powered platform to identify personalised open opportunities across the business, in real time ... more or comment here
Vast differences exposed in graduate outcomes
Jun 27, 2019New data shows the wide variation in graduate outcomes dependent upon course and institution ... more or comment here
CV-Library recognised as ‘Best Job Board’ for the fifth year running
Jun 27, 2019CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, was named ‘Best Job Board’ the Global Recruiter Awards 2019 ... more or comment here
Understanding candidate needs
Jun 25, 2019TheTalentPeople surveyed 220,000 GetMyFirstJob candidates to find out what’s important to them – from career prospects to pay, and sustainability to culture ... more or comment here
Totaljobs announces partnership with Universum
Jun 25, 2019Totaljobs and Universum have announced a new partnership which sees Totaljobs Group offer Universum’s employer branding services to British companies ... more or comment here
Milkround: Employer Insight Session
Jun 24, 2019On Thursday 4th July, Milkround is hosting the launch of their latest insight on the student and graduate market, sharing the findings of their new Candidate Compass research ... more or comment here
Recent appointments
Jun 25, 2019including appointments made by Jobrapido, London Ambulance Service, Vodafone, Connor, Nodal Labs and PHMG ... more or comment here
Tender: Bournemouth University
Jun 26, 2019Bournemouth University (BU) is seeking formal tendered offers for the appointment of an agency to support Bournemouth University's Undergraduate (UG) student recruitment efforts for September 2020 entry ... more or comment here
RateMyApprenticeship Awards: finalists announced
Jun 21, 2019The Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of apprentices, schools, employers and training providers in apprenticeships ... more or comment here
Universities: 2019 TEF Awards
Jun 20, 2019Results of this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) have been published. The framework was introduced by the Government to help students who are thinking about applying to university or college, make informed choices about degree courses ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: Mencap/SMRS
Jun 18, 2019Ri5 have been keeping a keen eye on the work that SMRS have been doing with Mencap. In the Ri5 spotlight now is 'Work with Feeling' ... more or comment here
Tender: Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Jun 20, 2019Thames Water is seeking to award a Framework Agreement (FA1403) for the provision of its recruitment services ... more or comment here
StepStone and Cornerstone announce partnership
Jun 19, 2019The partnership will improve application rates for new and existing Cornerstone Recruitment suite clients ... more or comment here
Ri Five minutes with … Richard Purvis & Lety Kemp
Jun 5, 2019Crunch has invested heavily in the launch of data products and consulting services. Ri5 caught up with Richard Purvis, Founder & Technical Director of Crunch and Lety Kemp, Head of BI, to find out more ... more or comment here
APSCo’s ‘Enter The Dragon’ Charity Ball raises £36,000 for St. Christopher’s Hospice
Jun 19, 2019The annual charity ball was held on Friday 14th June, and had a 'Far East' theme ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Jun 17, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Recruitment media world cup
Jun 20, 2019Danny Heath is launching the inaugural recruitment media world cup. It will take place on the hallowed (astro) turf of the prestigious Power League Shoreditch on Thursday 25 July from 4pm. ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: York St John University/Absolute
Jun 13, 2019York St John commissioned Absolute to develop brand guidelines and an online digital toolkit ... more or comment here
Tender: Armed Forces Recruiting Programme
Jun 13, 2019The AFRP is looking for support in the delivery of a recruitment model for the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force ... more or comment here
St Andrews ranked top university in Scotland and beats Oxford to rank second in the UK
Jun 12, 2019The Guardian University Guide 2020 shows St Andrews claiming an unprecedented second place by virtue of its high scores for student satisfaction, graduate employment and the quality of its academic programmes ... more or comment here
Over 50 and left on the shelf?
Jun 12, 2019Nearly 40% of those in their fifties are working in middle management or below, showing they have room for growth with up to 16 years of their career ahead of them ... more or comment here
Projects set to help women back to work
Jun 13, 2019Minister for Women & Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, announced that seven organisations in England have been awarded funding to support innovative projects which aim to help women back into work ... more or comment here
Digital skills pay gap worth over £12,500 a year per worker
Jun 11, 2019More than half of the UK workforce lack the essential digital skills for their job, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Consumer Digital Index ... more or comment here
£18.5 million to boost diversity in AI tech roles and innovation in online training for adults
Jun 10, 2019Multimillion government investment to fund new artificial intelligence conversion degrees and innovation in adult online learning ... more or comment here
Ken Kane joins Talent Works International as Business Development Director
Jun 5, 2019Talent Works International have appointed Ken Kane as their Business Development Director to head up their next phase of growth ... more or comment here
CIPD to help hundreds of parent ‘returners’ back into work
Jun 7, 2019The CIPD has secured funding from the Government Equalities Office to run a new pilot scheme that will help parents get back into work in Yorkshire and the Humber ... more or comment here
Oxbridge tops uni league table again
Jun 7, 2019In its latest University Guide for 2020 (published in May), the Complete University Guide has featured its university league table, with Cambridge and Oxford again occupying the top two positions respectively ... more or comment here
HE Bites
Jun 6, 2019A round up of bites from in and around the world of graduate and early-years talent, with snippets from Bentley Motors, Severn Trent, EDF Energy, BT, LSBU and Heathrow Airport, ... more or comment here
CIPD People Management Awards 2019: finalists announced
Jun 5, 2019The 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
T Levels: The NexT Level branding
Jun 3, 2019New T Level branding unveiled to boost awareness of the new courses ahead of the 2020 rollout ... more or comment here
Research reveals the key skills employers are looking for
Jun 4, 2019New research from leading job board, CV-Library, reveals the key skills that employers are favouring right now, including the ability to adapt, resilience and being able to balance your work and personal life ... more or comment here
Ri Five minutes with: Oliver Sidwell
May 30, 2019Since their inception, how have RateMyPlacement and RateMyApprenticeship's online ratings of employers impacted early talent recruitment? Ri5 spoke with Oliver Sidwell, Co-Founder of RMP Enterprise, to find out ... more or comment here
The Heist Awards 2019: shortlist announced
May 30, 2019The shortlist for the 2019 Heist Awards, organised by Havas People, have been announced in advance of the awards ceremony set to take place on 11th July in Manchester ... more or comment here
Institute of Student Employers response to Post-18 Education and Funding recommendations
May 30, 2019“Further and higher education must work better for students, universities and taxpayers”, the Prime Minister said as she welcomed the publication of an independent review into post-18 education ... more or comment here
Apprenticeship Bites
May 29, 2019A round up of bites from in and around the world of apprenticeships ... more or comment here
What do female job hunters want from employers?
May 28, 2019A new eBook from GradTouch provides data and insights into what female job hunters are looking for in a career, and also aims to equip employer brands to attract and retain a balanced workforce ... more or comment here
Three quarters of tech talent are willing to leave the UK for work
May 29, 2019Findings from a global study of 27,000 digital experts call for Government and companies to work harder to attract and retain top digital talent and upskill their current workforce ... more or comment here
Extending the Brexit deadline is limited comfort for employers
May 29, 2019New data from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) shows that UK employers remain in limbo due to uncertainty even after the UK’s date for leaving the EU was postponed in April ... more or comment here
McDonald’s: Top Employer for School Leavers
May 24, 2019The UK’s top employers for school leavers have been revealed, following the 2019 AllAboutSchoolLeavers School Leavers Awards ... more or comment here
One third of mid-life workers believe age discrimination is an issue
May 23, 2019More than a third (37%) of employees aged 45 and over believe that age discrimination is an issue where they work, according to new analysis from Aviva ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
May 23, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
All employers in England to have better access to buy high quality apprenticeships
May 21, 2019Small and medium sized businesses, who don’t pay the Apprenticeship Levy, will take full control over apprenticeships in their business as they come on board the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s award-winning apprenticeship service ... more or comment here
easyJet aiming to get more girls interested in aviation through continued sponsorship of Brownies' badge
May 22, 2019The Aviation badge was announced in March 2018 to get more girls interested in aviation, to challenge gender stereotypes, and to encourage more girls to consider a career as a pilot ... more or comment here
Amazon Web Services launches ‘AWS Get IT’ to encourage more girls to consider a career in technology
May 21, 2019This new programme makes digital skills accessible to Year 8 students across the UK, introduces them to cloud computing, and inspires them to consider a career in technology ... more or comment here
Employment growth 'set to continue' but pay intentions 'remain subdued'
May 21, 2019New CIPD/the Adecco Group research sees UK jobs machine continue to deliver but skills and labour shortages are forcing employers to rethink their recruitment practices ... more or comment here
ISE annual conference announces high profile line-up of speakers
May 16, 2019The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has revealed the headline speakers for its Annual Student Recruitment Conference and Awards taking place on 8 and 9 July 2019 ... more or comment here
2019 PPMA Awards winners announced
May 16, 2019The Public Sector People Managers Association (PPMA) has handed out its Excellence in People Management Awards for 2019, which celebrate best practice in all areas of HR in the public sector ... more or comment here
2019 Recruitment Marketing Awards now open for entries
May 14, 2019The 2019 Recruitment Marketing Awards (RMAs) are now open for entries, ahead of this year’s awards ceremony which takes place in October ... more or comment here
Great places to work
May 16, 2019The Great Place to Work Institute has published its 2019 rankings of the best UK workplaces ... more or comment here
Penna: Toni Hall promoted to Director Public Sector
May 16, 2019Penna has announced Toni Hall’s promotion to Director of Public Sector for Executive Interim. Her appointment is the latest step in a stellar interim management career with the firm ... more or comment here
Prospects to host degree fraud roundtable events
May 14, 2019Prospects is bringing together employers and universities to identify solutions and reach a common understanding on reducing degree fraud ... more or comment here
Government selects Capita for permanent recruitment framework
May 16, 2019Crown Commercial Services, the government procurement agency, has awarded Capita a place on its new recruitment framework, entrusting the company with candidate sourcing and processing for permanent positions across government departments ... more or comment here
Retention of EU workers no more difficult for over half of employers
May 16, 2019More than half of UK companies say the referendum result hasn’t affected their ability to retain EU staff so far, according to the latest #BigQuestion research from REED ... more or comment here
CV-Library: job market boom
May 14, 2019According to data from CV-Library professionals are reacting positively to the country’s latest job market boom, with applications for new roles rising by 8.6% in April 2019. ... more or comment here 1 comment
Centaur agrees sale of engineering portfolio to Mark Allen Group
May 14, 2019Centaur Media Plc has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its engineering portfolio, including The Engineer and Subcon, to Mark Allen Group. ... more or comment here
Dave's Lyndon Road to Linden Grove: 130 miles in 24 hours
May 16, 2019Dave Jenkins, Founder of Wave, is raising money for Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity by cycling 130 miles from Lyndon Road, Rubery to Linden Grove, Eastleigh ... more or comment here
Ri5 Fantasy Football 2018/19
May 14, 2019Like the sun rising in the East, Dominic Sumners wins the Ri5 Fantasy Football League. This year Dom’s ‘OMChimps’ clinched the title by just two points ... more or comment here
Martin Bojam RIP
May 9, 2019Ri5 has received the sad news that Martin Bojam, long-time friend, contributor and supporter of higher education marketing and recruitment, has died after a short illness ... more or comment here 8 comments
Recruiter Awards 2019: winners announced
May 10, 2019The winners of the 2019 Recruiter Awards have been announced, following a gala awards evening at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel ... more or comment here
John Lewis 'most attractive employer'
May 9, 2019New research from Randstad has unveiled John Lewis as the nation’s most attractive employer. Brands Credit Suisse and Jaguar Land Rover secured top five positions, with fellow retailer Marks & Spencer also featuring in the top ten ... more or comment here
Jon Dilling joins Penna
May 9, 2019Jon Dilling is joining Penna to support the growth of Penna’s Sourcing business through opening further business development networks in the public sector ... more or comment here
Travelodge launches new dual workplace student recruitment programme
May 8, 2019Travelodge, which operates over 560 UK hotels, has launched a new dual workplace programme offering 3,000 jobs ... more or comment here
TSB welcomes new HR Director
May 8, 2019TSB has announced the appointment of Liz Ashford as HR Director ... more or comment here
HR in Law Awards 2019 winners announced
May 7, 2019The winners of the 2019 HR in Law Awards were announced at a gala dinner in London last week, where a total of 15 awards were taken home by some of the biggest names in the legal sector ... more or comment here
Symphony Talent adds new clients to diverse roster
May 2, 2019Leading companies enhance employer brands, candidate and recruiter experience with Symphony Talent’s creative (Hodes) and technology solutions (X-Cloud) ... more or comment here
Two-thirds of tech workers would leave over poor work-life balance
May 1, 2019Research by CWJobs reveals over half of IT workers are ready to walk over lack of learning & development opportunities, and more than half of Gen Z workers say a new challenge is more important than salary ... more or comment here
IET Young Women Engineer of the Year Awards
May 1, 2019The Young Women Engineer of the Year (YWE) awards highlight inspirational women and what they have achieved as engineers ... more or comment here
Universities acting to close BAME student attainment gap
May 2, 2019A new report by Universities UK (UUK) and the National Union of Students (NUS) concludes that UK universities must demonstrate their commitment to university-wide change as they seek to eliminate the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) student attainment gap in UK higher education ... more or comment here
AI and automation causing as much hiring as firing in UK businesses, new research suggests
May 1, 2019The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will have a widespread but mixed impact on jobs, new research shows ... more or comment here
CV-Library & WaveTrackR integration
May 1, 2019CV-Library has partnered with with recruitment platform, WaveTrackR, which will see the job board provide WaveTrackR users with access to over 13.7 million CVs in its candidate database ... more or comment here
Prospects launches Virtual Careers Fairs
Apr 30, 2019Prospects has announced that it will host a new series of Virtual Careers Fairs, bringing together high calibre students and graduates with career, education and lifestyle opportunities. ... more or comment here
National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 launched
Apr 30, 2019The National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 have been launched, with the application site now open for entries ... more or comment here
RateMyApprenticeship Awards now open for nominations
Apr 26, 2019The Awards, now in their fifth year, bring together apprentices, schools, employers and training providers to celebrate their incredible achievements in apprenticeships across the UK ... more or comment here
Graduates continue to benefit with higher earnings
Apr 25, 2019New figures show that working-age graduates earned £10,000 more than non-graduates in 2018 and had higher employment rates ... more or comment here
Centaur agrees sale of human resources portfolio to DVV Media
Apr 25, 2019The HR acquisition will complement the DVV portfolio where it is already active with the leading generalist HR brand Personnel Today ... more or comment here
"More than half of young adults would now consider undertaking an apprenticeship": Redrow
Apr 25, 2019Redrow has launched the second part of its third annual report on perceptions of apprenticeships and careers in construction ... more or comment here
Vacancies and salaries rising; job applications down
Apr 25, 2019The latest job market report from CV-Library has found that the struggle to recruit is still on ... more or comment here
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2019 announced
Apr 24, 201950 UK employers have been recognised for their leadership on workplace gender equality by being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2019 ... more or comment here
UK financial services faces a talent crisis
Apr 23, 2019KPMG UK finds financial services’ talent pool is narrowing due to its reputation and lack of social mobility ... more or comment here
Plans launched to boost digital skills for adults
Apr 23, 2019Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton unveils new qualifications based on rigorous national standards to give adults the digital skills they need ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Apr 17, 2019Our second round-up of the year finds some the industry’s biggest names up to their eyeballs in new work, new joiners and award wins. So far it looks like 2019 is going to be a bumper year… ... more or comment here
Ri Five minutes with: Katie Logan
Apr 17, 2019Katie Logan is Associate Director at MSL, and has over 7 years’ experience working in the employee communications industry, across a range of industries and audiences. Ri5 found out how MSL are tackling the change in consumer behaviour when it comes to recruitment marketing ... more or comment here
Eight in ten UK Chief Information Officers concerned about recruiting and training tech talent
Apr 17, 2019Research from Barclaycard reveals that more than three-quarters of UK Chief Information Officers (CIOs) worry about recruiting and upskilling staff to ensure they have the advanced tech skills required for business success in today’s competitive and uncertain market ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Apr 16, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
RIDI awards: 2019 winners
Apr 15, 2019Now in their fifth year, the RIDI Awards celebrate progress and recognise the success of organisations that are making headway in increasing the inclusion of disabled professionals ... more or comment here
NTU named Guardian 'University of the Year'
Apr 11, 2019The new award recognises a university which combines academic excellence with inclusivity ... more or comment here
Finalists announced for Institute of Student Employers Awards 2019
Apr 11, 2019More than 30 employers, universities and industry suppliers have been recognised across 14 categories for their commitment to raising standards in student marketing, recruitment and development as well as work experience and diversity ... more or comment here
Havas London wins new Department for Education T Levels brief
Apr 10, 2019Creative agency Havas London has been appointed by the Department for Education to launch and promote its new T Levels qualification following a competitive pitch ... more or comment here
Amberjack secure £17.6m investment from LDC
Apr 9, 2019The investment will accelerate Amberjack’s growth strategy and help further develop its services and proprietary software proposition ... more or comment here
WaveTrackR partners with Bullhorn
Apr 10, 2019The collaboration between WaveTrackR and Bullhorn will add value to their two pieces of software ... more or comment here
75 fake universities closed in UK
Apr 9, 2019Prospects works with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and other law enforcement agencies to force closure of operators offering fake degree certificates or misusing the word ‘university’ which is a protected term under the 2006 Companies Act ... more or comment here
TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2019: winners announced
Apr 5, 2019The winners of the 2019 TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards were announced last night, with IBM taking home the Graduate Employer of the Year title for the second year ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: Babcock/Blackbridge
Apr 4, 2019Blackbridge started working with Babcock International in 2017, and their partnership has already won them a coveted FIRM Award for Best Supplier Partnership. Ri5's "spotlight" feature looks at their 'What Makes You' campaign ... more or comment here
LinkedIn Top Companies 2019
Apr 4, 2019LinkedIn has released this year’s UK Top Companies to work for in the UK ... more or comment here
Office for Students says higher education in ‘reasonable financial health’ but warns of ‘over-ambitious’ student number forecasts
Apr 4, 2019Higher education in England is in reasonable financial health but universities and colleges should avoid over-ambitious student number forecasts in their future planning, the Office for Students (OfS) warns in a new report published today (4th April) ... more or comment here
Talent Works International: Employer’s guide to Brexit
Apr 4, 2019Talent Works International have written a guide for employers and how they should prepare for all outcomes when it comes to Brexit ... more or comment here
UCAS Media: Apprenticeship insight breakfast
Apr 3, 2019On Tuesday 30th April, UCAS Media are hosting a breakfast meeting to discuss ‘How to create a successful apprenticeship’ ... more or comment here
1 in 4 choose Northern Powerhouse over London to launch tech start-up
Apr 4, 2019The growth of the Northern Powerhouse is being spearheaded by Manchester, according to latest research by leading specialist IT recruiter, CWJobs ... more or comment here
AI and automation. Ready or not, here it comes
Apr 2, 2019Capita People Solutions releases information that shares what’s on business leaders and employees’ minds when it comes to AI and Automation ... more or comment here
New online apps launched to transform careers advice for students
Apr 2, 2019The Universities Minister Chris Skidmore launched two apps which empower students to make better choices about where and what to study at university ... more or comment here
School Leaver Awards 2019: finalists revealed
Mar 28, 2019AllAboutSchoolLeavers.co.uk has unveiled the finalists for the 2019 School Leaver Awards, which highlight the top UK employers for school and college leavers ... more or comment here
Recruiting Generation Brexit
Mar 28, 2019Blackbridge has partnered with Trendence UK to survey 1,675 students and first jobbers to find out how it feels to launch a graduate career in light of Brexit creating a real time of uncertainty ... more or comment here
Earnings continue to grow for recent graduates
Mar 28, 2019The Universities Minister has welcomed figures which show that median earnings for recent graduates increased in 2016/17 ... more or comment here
Amberjack: Future Talent Insights Launch
Mar 27, 2019On Tuesday 2nd April and Tuesday 30th April, Amberjack are hosting events for the launch of their Future Talent Insights Report 2019 ... more or comment here
1.5 million jobs at high risk of automation
Mar 28, 2019Recent ONS analysis has identified that some of the duties and tasks of 1.5 million jobs in England are at high risk of being automated in the future ... more or comment here
Amazon announces programme to further boost gender diversity and inclusion across UK business
Mar 27, 2019Amazon has launched Amazon Amplify – a series of initiatives designed to further increase the number of women in technology and innovation roles across its UK business ... more or comment here
The FIRM Awards 2019 - all the winners
Mar 26, 2019The winners of the 2019 FIRM Awards have been announced, following last week’s awards ceremony ... more or comment here 1 comment
The Month in HE
Mar 26, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Ri Five minutes with: Mark MacAlesher
Mar 26, 2019Ri5 caught up with Mark to find out how he is settling into his new role, what Procurious is all about and why the opportunity to return to media was too good to pass up ... more or comment here 1 comment
Hodes receives eight Employer Brand Management Awards
Mar 21, 2019Symphony Talent’s creative agency for employers honoured for client campaigns ... more or comment here
Early talent prefers human touch to technology in recruitment process
Mar 21, 2019A survey by Schneider Electric UK and The 5% Club reveals that more than half of young people don’t believe that technology does a better job of identifying talent than human recruiters ... more or comment here
Businesses not attracting diverse base of applicants leaves apprenticeship targets unmet
Mar 21, 2019Apprentice Nation launches to reach and inspire young people from all backgrounds to start their careers though an apprenticeship ... more or comment here
HarperCollins’s blind recruitment process
Mar 20, 2019The HarperCollins Graduate Scheme opened for applications on 4th March. But for the first time, applications will follow HarperCollins’s blind recruitment process ... more or comment here
Employers say apprentices need help getting dressed for work
Mar 20, 2019Apprentices need to work a lot harder on developing their professionalism at work compared to graduates, but there are little differences in key skills such as resilience, leadership and dealing with conflict ... more or comment here
Recruiter Awards 2019: shortlist announced
Mar 19, 2019The shortlist for the 2019 Recruiter Awards has been announced, ahead of the awards evening that takes place in May ... more or comment here
Post-18 education: where students go next and why
Mar 19, 2019All post-18 school leavers have the same choice of routes to work: university, an apprenticeship or straight into the workplace. A recent analysis of students’ next steps however reveals what influences those choices and why they differ ... more or comment here
Find | Your | Flex Group launches
Mar 19, 2019From 1st March 2019, the Mummyjobs Group has rebranded to become The Find | Your | Flex Group ... more or comment here
Katrina Harvey (Rostrup) RIP
Mar 13, 2019It is with sadness that we report the passing away of Katrina Harvey (Rostrup), one of the founders of Amberjack, following a short illness ... more or comment here 8 comments
IKEA takes a ‘hands-on’ approach to recruitment with unique interview process
Mar 14, 2019The Swedish retailer looks for candidates who embody the brand’s values with unveiling of light-hearted video to encourage applications ... more or comment here
Kew Green Hotels working with Premier League Rugby to narrow hospitality skills gap
Mar 14, 2019Kew Green Hotels are launching a new ‘Masterchef’ style initiative designed in collaboration with Premiership Rugby’s HITZ Clubs to inspire young people to build a career in hospitality ... more or comment here
Half of UK employers struggle to find and keep blue collar workers
Mar 14, 2019New research reveals that employers across the UK are facing significant challenges in recruiting and retaining manual and elementary service staff at a time when they are also facing the uncertainty of Brexit ... more or comment here
Employer Brand Management Awards 2019 winners announced
Mar 14, 2019This year’s awards celebrated the best in employer brand management across Europe ... more or comment here
UK’s most affordable cities for new graduates
Mar 13, 2019New analysis by Prospects reveals which UK cities offer the best value for money for graduates taking their first steps on the career ladder ... more or comment here
CV-Library launches job site aimed at graduates
Mar 13, 2019Jobs-Graduate.co.uk is now live and is officially part of The CV-Library Group, helping to connect the freshest candidates entering the job market, with job opportunities across the UK ... more or comment here
Battle for top graduate talent has never been fiercer
Mar 12, 2019According to a new report candidates on average, apply for graduate schemes with 29 different UK employers. ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Graham Shroll
Mar 7, 2019Meet Graham Shroll, CTO and Co-Founder of Meet & Engage Candidate Experience Technology, giving employers and candidates the best of both worlds- personalisation and automation ... more or comment here 1 comment
Three quarters of Brits would choose to do an apprenticeship over a degree
Mar 5, 2019The survey of 1,200 UK workers revealed that while 76.1% of Brits haven’t done an apprenticeship, 93.9% believe an apprenticeship can provide a worker with the skills needed to succeed in their career ... more or comment here
Balance for Better? International Women’s Day
Mar 7, 2019To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2019, CWJobs releases some ‘Women in Tech’ statistics to make us all think ... more or comment here
Ferrari dealers hold Apprentice Open Day
Mar 7, 2019Ferrari Dealers to host local schools to learn about Ferrari Apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week 2019 ... more or comment here
McDonald’s UK to double apprenticeship training opportunities in 2019
Mar 6, 2019McDonald’s has announced plans to provide more than £2million worth of opportunities to new and current employees ... more or comment here
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK apprentices become first to qualify under new standards
Mar 6, 2019Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has become the first vehicle manufacturer to have a group of apprentice vehicle technicians complete an End-Point Assessment (EPA) skills task for the new Light Vehicle Technician Standard ... more or comment here
Winners announced at the 10th National Undergraduate Employability Awards
Mar 4, 2019The winners of the 2019 National Undergraduate Employability Awards,organised by RMP Enterprise, were announced on Friday 1st March at etc.venues, Bishopsgate, London ... more or comment here
BT to recruit more than 1,600 apprentices and graduates as it looks to attract and grow the UK’s best tech talent
Mar 5, 2019BT announced it has created more than 1,600 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs to join its over 80,000 strong UK workforce ... more or comment here
Bentley Motors opens 2019 apprentice recruitment
Mar 5, 2019New cohort will join over 200 people already on Graduate, Undergraduate and Apprenticeship programmes ... more or comment here
WPP appoints top Walmart executive Jacqui Canney as Global Chief People Officer
Mar 4, 2019WPP announced the appointment of Jacqui Canney as Global Chief People Officer, effective June 1, 2019 ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Bristol
Mar 7, 2019The university is seeking a strategic partnership with a specialised foundation provider to further support growing the size of the international student population, whilst maintaining quality and improving diversity ... more or comment here
78% of grads fear leaving the EU will have a negative impact on their career
Feb 28, 2019Milkround research shows sentiment of 2019 grads echoes the effect of the global financial crisis on graduates in 2008 – despite a thriving graduate jobs market ... more or comment here
PPMA Awards 2019: shortlist revealed
Feb 28, 2019The shortlist for the Annual PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2019 were announced at an event at The Guardian on 27th February ... more or comment here
Ogilvy UK announces Helen Matthews as Chief People Officer
Feb 26, 2019Ogilvy UK has appointed Helen Matthews to the newly created position of Chief People Officer ... more or comment here
New ‘What Works’ centre to help universities cut equality gaps
Feb 28, 2019A new independent centre funded by the Office for Students (OfS) is set to help universities meet challenging targets to eliminate equality gaps in higher education within 20 years ... more or comment here
Webinar: "Apprenticeships 2019 and Beyond – The Challenges and Opportunities”
Feb 28, 2019On Thursday 7th March, Meet & Engage are hosting a webinar entitled “Apprenticeships 2019 and Beyond – The Challenges and Opportunities” ... more or comment here
The Tech She Can Charter celebrates first anniversary
Feb 26, 2019The Tech She Can Charter celebrated its first anniversary with an event in PwC’s Frontier space in London ... more or comment here
Amazon to create over 1,000 new full-time apprentices in the UK
Feb 26, 2019Fully-funded roles include over 90 bachelors and masters degree-level apprenticeships for software development, automation engineering and senior leadership ... more or comment here
ISE announces line-up for Student Development Conference 2019
Feb 26, 2019Zene Everett will headline this year's ISE Development Conference ... more or comment here
Tender: University of Bolton
Feb 28, 2019The University wishes to select a marketing agency supplier to support the delivery of its entire marketing activity ... more or comment here
Agency Bites
Feb 20, 2019Here we are in early 2019 with the year off to a flyer and one of the industry’s biggest awards ceremonies already done and dusted. You’ll read about some big agency successes on that front in our latest round-up, which also includes the usual news on business wins, new starters and what’s keeping everyone busy ... more or comment here
Accenture introduces VR assessment for graduates
Feb 21, 2019Accenture has introduced a completely new approach to graduate recruitment in its UK business, designed to help build a diverse workforce while providing candidates with an insight into the digital innovation that is embedded into every aspect of life at Accenture ... more or comment here
Next generation of artificial intelligence talent to be trained at UK universities
Feb 21, 2019New post-graduate artificial intelligence (AI) drive to boost productivity and create high skilled jobs as part of the modern Industrial Strategy ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Feb 21, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
UK remains popular destination for EU job seekers, despite ongoing uncertainty
Feb 21, 2019Despite widespread concerns that European workers are less interested in UK jobs right now, new data from CV-Library has found that the number of professionals that are looking for work in the UK has actually risen since the EU Referendum vote in 2016, particularly from some of Europe’s strongest economies ... more or comment here
TARGETjobs Awards 2019 shortlist unveiled
Feb 20, 2019The shortlist for the 2019 TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards has been announced, ahead of the event on the 4 April ... more or comment here
New campaign to recruit thousands more adult social care staff
Feb 19, 2019The government’s ‘Every Day Is Different’ campaign will help fill the 110,000 vacancies in the adult social care sector ... more or comment here 1 comment
TMP takes top place on £50 million plus recruitment marketing framework
Feb 14, 2019TMP has been awarded the top-ranked supplier status on the NERARS framework ... more or comment here
Ri five minutes with: Oliver Savill, Director, Test Partnership
Feb 14, 2019MindmetriQ is a new series of validated gamified assessments which are more accurate, more reliable, and more engaging than traditional psychometric testing ... more or comment here
CV-Library forms exclusive partnership with The UK Careers Fair
Feb 14, 2019CV-Library has announced that it is working in an exclusive partnership with The UK Careers Fair, to help connect candidates and employers at over 70+ events across the UK this year ... more or comment here
Ri5 Profile: Simon Wright
Feb 14, 2019Simon is Director at CareersinAudit.com, CareersinRisk.com, CareersinCyber.com, CareersinCyberSecurity.co.uk and CareersinCompliance.co.uk ... more or comment here
Monster survey reveals more than half of UK workers want to quit their jobs
Feb 13, 2019Monster.co.uk started the new year by surveying 2,000 workers across the UK about their career intentions ... more or comment here
Kerry Christie appointed Chief People Officer at William Grant & Sons
Feb 13, 2019Kerry joins William Grant & Sons from Standard Life Aberdeen ... more or comment here
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces record number of places available for 2019 Apprenticeship Programme
Feb 13, 2019Record number of places available on the 2019 Apprenticeship Programme ... more or comment here
WaveTrackR: Recruitment Trends
Feb 11, 2019The WaveTrackR report analyses all of the data for jobs posted and applications in 2018. This data has been used to identify patterns and behaviours in recruiters and jobseekers ... more or comment here
PwC announced as headline partner for NUE Awards Tenth Anniversary
Feb 7, 2019RMP Enterprise, organiser of the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards, has announced that leading professional services firm PwC as their headline partner for their 2019 event ... more or comment here
In the spotlight: PeopleScout/AA Experiential Campaign
Feb 4, 2019Ri5 takes a closer look at the experiential campaign that won the 2019 RAD Award for Events, Experiential and Outdoor ... more or comment here
First rise in university applications for three years
Feb 7, 2019UCAS has published analysis on applications for full-time undergraduate courses to UK universities and colleges made by the 15 January deadline, for courses starting in September 2019 ... more or comment here
Artificial Intelligence and its role in the Future of Work
Feb 7, 2019The world of HR and recruitment was on the agenda of Global CEOs and world leaders last month as pymetrics participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s annual forum in Davos. ... more or comment here
Penna's Ed Harper: making the move from management consultancy to recruitment
Feb 7, 2019Ed Harper, Senior Consultant at Penna talks about why he made the move from management consultancy to recruitment ... more or comment here
Top Employers to work for in the UK 2019
Feb 5, 2019A total of 90 employers have made this year’s list, including 12 organisations that have been certified for the first time, which were unveiled last week at London’s Hilton on Park Lane ... more or comment here
First airport-owned Shared Apprenticeship Scheme launched to create a stronger UK skills base post-Brexit
Feb 5, 2019Heathrow launches first airport-owned Shared Apprenticeship Scheme in construction to ensure 10,000 quality apprenticeships by 2030 ... more or comment here
Marriott International fundraising initiative raises over €400,000 to support young people in Europe
Feb 5, 2019Marriott International has announced it raised €400,000 last year to support youth employability charities across Europe ... more or comment here
Britain faces skills gaps crisis as employers fail to develop their entire workforces
Feb 5, 2019A third of workers in Great Britain – and almost half of those aged 55 and over – did not learn any new workplace skills last year ... more or comment here
2019 ‘A buyers’ market’ for UK’s top professionals
Feb 4, 2019Nearly a third of those asked in a recent survey by Robert Half UK, believe that their skillset will become even more desirable in 2019 despite the current economic and political climate ... more or comment here
RAD Awards 2019 - all the winners
Feb 1, 2019The winners of the 2019 RAD Awards have been announced, following last night’s awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel ... more or comment here 1 comment
HEINEKEN launches innovative new employer branding campaign
Jan 30, 2019HEINEKEN has launched an innovative new employer branding campaign informed by the real and exciting experiences of employees, to engage and inspire future talent ... more or comment here
Penna announces new hires to its Executive Recruitment business
Jan 31, 2019Penna introduce four new hires ... more or comment here
CV-Library announce changes within its senior management team
Jan 30, 2019John Salt takes on the role of Managing Director, while Andy Summers joins as IT Director ... more or comment here
Openreach to recruit a further 3,000 apprentice engineers
Jan 29, 2019The digital network business will hire 3,000 new trainees, of which around 1,600 are newly created roles, over the next 12 months ... more or comment here
New funding will help drive diversity in cyber security
Jan 29, 2019Four new projects across England to encourage more women, BAME, and neurodiverse candidates into a career in cyber security have been announced by Digital Minister Margot James ... more or comment here
The Month in HE
Jan 29, 2019Our round-up of the latest news and announcements from the world of graduate and early-years talent ... more or comment here
Tender: Robert Gordon University
Jan 31, 2019Robert Gordon University (RGU) wishes to develop a media strategy ... more or comment here
MI6 launch first on-line recruitment advertisement
Jan 24, 2019As part of a campaign entitled ‘Secretly, we’re just like you”, Mi6 launched its first ever on-line advertisement on YouTube and Google Display ... more or comment here
Birmingham best city to develop a career in digital
Jan 24, 2019Monster.co.uk releases its Digital Cities Ranking highlighting the top 10 cities in the UK for developing digital careers outside of London ... more or comment here
Three in ten millennials have already clocked up five or more jobs
Jan 24, 2019Two-thirds of young people are considering a change of career in their next role ... more or comment here
BMW Group seeks new talent to join 2019 apprenticeship scheme
Jan 24, 2019More than 40 places are available to start in August 2019 at the company’s Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall sites ... more or comment here
Salaries are rising, but the UK job market slows down amidst ongoing uncertainty
Jan 24, 2019CV-Library has published their Job Market Report for Q4 2018 ... more or comment here
Institute of Student Employers appoints new chair
Jan 24, 2019Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has appointed Deborah McCormack, head of early talent at Pinsent Masons, as the new chair. ... more or comment here
Priscilla Baffour joins FT as head of diversity and inclusion
Jan 24, 2019The Financial Times announces the appointment of Priscilla Baffour as its global head of diversity and inclusion ... more or comment here
UCAS: supporting students with all their options
Jan 23, 2019Last week saw the deadline for this year’s prospective students to submit their university or college applications, with many choosing higher or degree apprenticeships as an option ... more or comment here
Promising news on the job front for graduates
Jan 23, 2019Research shows there’s a surge in jobs for graduates in 2019 ... more or comment here
Stonewall reveal top 100 LGBT-inclusive employer list
Jan 21, 2019Top 10 LGBT-inclusive employers include MI5, Lloyds Banking Group and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service ... more or comment here
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
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
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