Forum Insight: What to expect from our Forums this year
Starting off 2017 as we mean to go on, this year’s first forum ended last week, with people from across the globe booking in to the Radisson Blu Hotel for two days of meeting, greeting, wining and dining with some of the industry’s leading names. With seminars throughout the day tailored to individual industry needs, […]
C-level execs remain cautiously optimistic for the future
A survey revealed 91.4 per cent of executives at C-level are positive looking forward, in spite of the uncertain political and economic landscape. The study surveyed executives across Europe and the United States, and showed that nearly a half believed a major business threat would come from a disruptive company cutting into their market share. Over […]
Industry Spotlight: Companies need an environment of ‘real inclusion’
A BBC investigation has suggested that applicants with ‘Muslim-sounding names’ are three times less likely to be considered by employers than those with an ‘English-sounding name,’ something The Clear Company describes as “nothing short of shocking” “CV based shortlisting is one of the most common places where bias can have an adverse impact on inclusive […]
Permanent jobs grow year-on-year, salaries fall
Permanent jobs have risen one per cent from last year, showing fewer vacancies in IT and financial sectors, while average salaries saw a fall by nearly three per cent according to new data. The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) revealed that both permanent and temporary job placements have risen by one per cent, continuing last […]
Top 10 worst excuses for National Sickie Day
Monday was billed as National Sickie Day, with around 350,000 people expected to call in sick and cost around £45 million in wages and lost hours. Coined by ELAS in 2011, the law company has compiled a list of the top excuses from the past year. Ranging from the unlikely to the bizarre, ELAS claims […]
Guest Blog: Neil Stride: Salary sacrifice could solve the UK’s digital skills gap
Neil Stride, Managing Director, PG Tech discusses how your Salary Sacrifice scheme may hold the key to closing the country’s digital skill gap The announcement made by the Chancellor in his latest Autumn Statement following months of consultation with the industry over Salary Sacrifice has certainly set the benefits industry talking. The removal of tax […]
