Childcare
Changes to UC & childcare investment announced
Budget and Spending Review pledges on Universal Credit and childcare are given a cautious... 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.
Recruitment
Report calls for Government action on skills shortages
A new report from the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development calls for... read more
Recruitment
City sees increase in jobs and jobseekers
City job vacancies are growing while the number of jobseekers is twice the rate of... read more
Recruitment
Skills shortages highlighted in care and financial services
New reports highlight staff shortages in the care and financial services sectors amid... read more
Recruitment
Call for urgent action to plug labour gap
As ONS statistics show record vacancies, an expert has called for more focus on support to... read more
Gender Equality
Getting more women into logistics
Manpower speaks to workingmums.co.uk about its Women in Logistics programme that aims to... read more
Childcare
Shortages across sectors are all linked up
The fuel crisis is just one of many interlinked staffing problems we are facing - and not... read more
Recruitment
Planning ahead for seasonal recruitment: the benefits and challenges
Due to Covid-19 and skills shortages, businesses are left with many unfilled positions,... read more
Recruitment
‘Employers lack workforce planning strategy’
A CIPD survey finds employers are not planning ahead strategically for their workforce... read more
Recruitment
Job opportunities lacking despite labour shortage
An IFS study shows that the jobs recovery is patchy and linked more to traditionally lower... read more
Recruitment
‘It’s time to be strategic’
In the second part of our focus on advice for SMEs, Kate Palmer from Peninsula HR talks... read more
Recruitment
Why employers need to step up engagement after Covid
Peninsula HR has been very busy during the pandemic as employers, particularly SMEs, have... read more
Gender Equality
Call for urgent short-term measures over skills shortages
The CBI has criticised inaction over labour shortages across sectors, saying problems... read more
Recruitment
Survey highlights dangers of ‘open to flex’ job adverts
A new survey shows that candidates may steer clear of jobs that say they are 'open to... read more
Recruitment
Increase in working from home job adverts
A new survey by Reed shows job vacancies which are open to remote and hybrid working have... read more
Recruitment
Salary inflation rises sharply due to staff shortages
A new report finds employers are offering higher salaries to attract staff due to staff... read more
Recruitment
Returner programmes in a post-pandemic environment
Returner programmes post-pandemic
Now that more returner programmes are coming back onstream after a pause during Covid,... read more
Childcare
Over a million job vacancies advertised amid pingdemic
Staff shortages in sectors from retail to nursing and childcare are being worsened by the... read more
Recruitment
TUC calls for ban on umbrella companies
The TUC is calling for a ban on umbrella companies amid concerns about poor regulation and... read more
Recruitment
How to address the skills shortage and build the talent pipeline
The skills shortage issues facing employers today are likely to be here to stay due to... read more
Recruitment
‘Skills shortages could affect Covid recovery’
Two new surveys highlight the rise in vacancies over the last few months and issues around... read more
