APSCo welcomes Government private sector backing
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the announcement that the Government will consult on how to best tackle non-compliance in the private sector. This follows months of lobbying on behalf of members and the publication of research by APSCo which found that the public sector is suffering the consequences of the new […]
Hiring in the North on the up
New research has revealed that hiring activity across North East England, North West England plus Yorkshire and Humber has increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to 31st July 2017, compared to a 10% month-on-month fall in vacancies in July 2016 post Brexit. This follows activity slowing at the end of 2016, but a revival […]
“Good work for all” concept welcomed by APSCo
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has responded to a report commissioned by the Prime Minister earlier in the year – Matthew Taylor’s independent review on modern employment practices – for which it gave evidence. The report aims to offer protections for ‘gig-economy’ workers with insecure jobs. “APSCo welcomes the concept of ‘good work […]
HR professionals in demand amid geopolitical uncertainty
The latest figures from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies shows a demand for HR professionals with a rise of 4% year on year to March 2017, with the number of vacancies for recruitment specialists increasing to over 12% over the same period. March 2017 saw a 9% increase when compared to the same month […]
Permanent vacancies resilient, contractor roles decreased
A new survey from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has found that professional recruitment firms reported overall vacancy numbers for permanent roles increased by 0.2% in March 2017, while demand for contractors decreased by 10% year-on-year. The research from APSCo, which focuses on professional recruitment, reveals variations between the trade association’s core sector […]
APSCo launches ‘Growing Together’ campaign
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced plans for a major campaign to address recent data that shows the majority of recruitment firms fear that achieving financial growth will be challenging over the coming months. The ‘Growing Together’ campaign will highlight new and existing APSCo services, offering to provide recruitment businesses wit the […]
