Recruitment
Women hit hardest by decline of the high street
A new report shows how women are being disproportionately hit by job losses in retail, but... read more
Recruitment
Here you can find all the latest news, guides, best practice and case studies about recruitment, with a focus on flexible working recruitment and recruiting to improve gender diversity in your organisation.
Employment Rights
Corbyn promises new ministry of employment rights
Jeremy Corbyn promises a new ministry of employment rights as figures show unemployment... read more
Recruitment
More working mums staying in work
ONS figures show working mums are more likely to be in work than women without dependent... read more
Recruitment
‘45% of public sector organisations have no spare workforce capacity’
Skills shortages reaching high levels across the board, with Health & Social Care... read more
Recruitment
‘One in eight employers would not hire a woman who may become pregnant’
A new survey from the Young Women's Trust shows bias against hiring women workers who may... read more
Recruitment
Retention and training top poll of main concerns for senior managers
A new survey shows that retention and training are the two key issues for senior managers. read more
Recruitment
Zurich UK advertises new roles as flexible
Insurance company Zurich UK is offering senior roles on a part time or job share basis. read more
Recruitment
‘Digital literacy key to future of work’
A Future of Work summit last week looked at how work and the skills needed for a job are... read more
Recruitment
Women, particularly older women, driving employment figures
ONS statistics show women are behind much of the jobs growth in the last few months. read more
Returning to Work
Returning to work on the railways
As Network Rail launches a new returner initiative, workingmums.co.uk talks to Julie... read more
Recruitment
Employers increasingly rely on agency staff
A new REC survey shows agency worker hiring is increasing amid economic instability. read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls, but job vacancies rise
Unemployment is down, but the skills shortage is growing, according to new figures. read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls to 3.9%, with large rises in female employment reported
Unemployment is down, with a rise in female employment partly responsible, says the ONS. read more
Recruitment
How can employers improve the interview experience?
Jeanette Maister from Oleeo gives some advice for employers looking to improve the... read more
Recruitment
‘Jobs boom may be coming to an end’
ManpowerGroup survey suggests UK jobs boom may be coming to an end amid Brexit... read more
Recruitment
Retail employment sinking
A new report raises concerns about recent trends in unemployment in the retail sector. read more
Recruitment
Thousands of job vacancies left unfilled as skills shortage bites
The number of unfilled job vacancies rose by 16,000 in the three months to January, says... read more
Work Life Balance
Job ads ‘still biased towards men’
New study finds job ads in many industries are still biased towards men. read more
Recruitment
Employers raising wages to tackle skills shortage
Wages are rising as employers find it harder to recruit in key areas. read more
Career Advice
A window on the world of work for children and parents
Sarah Jane Thomson, founder of children's newspaper First News, talks to Workingmums.co.uk... read more
Recruitment
ONS figures show employment at record high
The latest employment figures suggest there is little spare capacity to meet employer... read more
