Commenting on today’s employment figures from the Office for National Statistics, director of policy of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Tom Hadley says: “The jobs market continues to be on the road to recovery and there are signs that this recovery is accelerating. We’ve seen job vacancies rising to...

Commenting on the latest Labour Market Statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics, CIPD Chief Economist Mark Beatson said: “Today’s headline figures continue the pattern of recent months, with increased employment and a smaller, although welcome, reduction to unemployment, which is now below 2.5 million. “These results...

The first REC Audited Education panel is set to meet this week to bring together recruiters working in the education sector with key stakeholders. Chaired by Professor John Howson, from the University of Oxford, the panel will offer the opportunity for representatives from key education bodies to raise and...

Key points: – Fastest rise in short-term appointments since July 1998 – Permanent placements growth eases, but remains strong – Total vacancies increase at sharpest rate in over six years – Permanent salary inflation strongest in five-and-a-half years Summary: The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today...

A study of 300,000 small businesses across the UK has shown a rise in the number of people setting up micro businesses and hiring people for part-time work. The study undertaken by Freelancer.co.uk, the world’s largest small business marketplace, assessed 300,000 businesses over the past 12 months and found...