ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook finds hiring confidence at seven-year low
Manufacturing output, new orders and employment all in decline
The latest IHS MARKIT / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI finds output, new orders and employment in manufacturing are all falling, and that stocks are depleted and purchasing has reduced following the Brexit delay. Anna Tobin reports
Latest JobsOutlook finds employers’ confidence in economy lowest since 2016
The latest JobsOutlook, published by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) finds employers’ confidence in the UK economy at its lowest level since 2016. Anna Tobin reports
Steer your firm through Brexit uncertainty with these tips from Boyes Turner
Barry Stanton, partner and Claire Taylor-Evans, senior associate, at Reading-based law firm Boyes Turner have these tips for helping businesses navigate the uncertainty surrounding Brexi
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook finds firms struggling to fill jobs
The Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, published by the British Chambers of Commerce and TotalJobs, finds businesses struggling to fill vacancies. The BCC calls for Government intervention in the lead up to Brexit. Anna Tobin reports
Brexit not impacting hiring expectations finds CIPD Labour Market Outlook
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Labour Market Outlook finds that employers remain optimistic about staffing, despite Brexit uncertainty. Anna Tobin reports
Extend Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme now to stop crops rotting in fields urges NFU
The Seasonal Workers Pilot scheme must be expanded now to help solve the labour supply problems hitting the fruit and veg business, says the National Farmers Union (NFU). Anna Tobin reports
Novacare CEO says flow of EU health and social care staff mustn’t be blocked by Brexit
Stephen Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Edinburgh-based health and social care recruitment software-provider Novacare, says everything possible must be done to retain the workers that come from the EU to work in the UK’s health and social care sectors