Nearly 1,500 local people are benefiting from free training to start a new career in the digital sector. The government has made a further £2m available to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to hold more of its popular digital bootcamps, which are flexible courses being delivered full or part time. This builds on the […]
Vacancy levels across the UK saw a sharp decline in 2020 with jobs falling 43% year-on-year as the country battled through the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to new research – ‘A nation in flux: a look at recruitment numbers in a Covid hit economy’ – produced by the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean […]
A new study has found that small businesses are playing an increasing role in supporting education in local communities, particularly for underserved students. The study, released by the Global Business Coalition for Education, examines businesses in 18 countries, highlighting the role small and medium enterprises play in supporting education and the innovative ways in which […]
Research released today by Monster, the leading recruitment platform, reveals how the UK job market outlook for the year ahead compares to other countries in Europe, the US and Canada, and offers insight into how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the way employers hire and train candidates for the future. Despite a challenging year, the […]
The majority of UK businesses (89%) expect hybrid workforces to become a permanent part of working life following a 190% spike in remote work job postings since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report from specialised recruiter Robert Half. The increase in remote job postings between March and November 2020, compared to […]
Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, is celebrating its 443 apprentices across the UK as it demonstrates its commitment to ‘Build the Future’ – the main theme of National Apprenticeship Week this year. In total, Azets have over 900 students studying professional qualifications and 443 of them are doing this […]
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is looking to improve the diversity of the financial advice profession by introducing a new diversity and inclusion requirement for employers who use the Aspire apprenticeship scheme. Since Aspire launched back in 2017 more than 500 registered firms have signed up to the programme, which offers structured training to apprentices […]
A second funding deal in 18 months for Huntingdon-based recruitment firm CJ Logistics Solutions, brokered by Reach Commercial Finance, has delivered a six figure injection of working capital and a similar increase in the firm’s existing invoice finance line. The new deal, secured by the leading brokerage firm, will help the business to manage increased […]
Global professional and financial services recruiter Morgan McKinley has released its new look, interactive 2021 Salary calculator showing hiring managers what to pay employees and giving professionals a benchmark on what they can expect to earn. To launch the new salary calculator, Morgan McKinley surveyed 1,087 UK employees and employers about the ‘World of Work’ […]
Stuart Allen, executive director of curriculum and quality at The Skills Network In just one year, the business world as we know it has changed dramatically, and ensuring your business succeeds throughout challenging times can seem like an impossible task. The unpredictability businesses have been facing during the pandemic, means planning ahead has been extremely […]
20/04/2021
Edition 291 – March/April 2021
Receivables 2020 The 24th annual Business Money report on the UK invoice fina...
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