Government pledges £1.2bn to open up training and apprenticeships for young people
The funding aims to address skills gaps and provide opportunities for young people who have previously been turned away from oversubscribed courses.
Sesame Bankhall Group launches recruitment team to grow adviser network
Chris Astle has taken on the role of national recruitment manager, overseeing recruitment and reporting to Toni Smith, director of Sesame.
CIPD reveals HR30 list of top HR professionals
The list recognises 30 senior HR professionals who have made a measurable impact in their organisations in the past year.
SMEs must consider finance options as HR concerns often “symptomatic” of underlying cause – FSB
Caroline Lavelle explained that a business leader considering redundancies might, in fact, be facing a cashflow issue that could be better solved through a lending product.
UK employment rate edges up but jobless rate climbs to highest since 2021
The UK employment rate rose slightly to 75.1% in the three months to April, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% - its highest level since July 2021.
Hiring confidence falls to lowest level since 2021 – Manpower Group UK
The survey found the net employment outlook was +19% for Q3, down by 12% from the previous quarter as market volatility hit confidence.
Persimmon Charitable Foundation offers £100,000 to help young people find work
The funding is aimed at charities that support 14 to 25-year-olds, especially those in areas facing economic and social challenges.
87% of HR professionals lack support at work – Towergate Employee Benefits
Burnout was very likely for 63% of those surveyed, with another 15% at risk.
Majority of business leaders say Employment Rights Bill will harm growth – IoD
49% said they would be less likely to hire new staff, while 36% said they were more likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries.
Greyfriars regeneration to create 7,000 jobs and boost local economy
The project will also deliver over 1,000 new homes, jobs, green spaces and cultural destinations in the town centre.
GATES urges employers to hire more disabled workers to expand talent pool
Councillor John Adams said; "We need to do more to support disabled people into the workplace and to gain new skills."
Most sales CVs miss out on top skill employers want – LiveCareer
Communication skills appeared in 80% of roles, including project managers, sales assistants, HR professionals and customer service jobs.
