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CMI and ABS to work together to ensure business schools form a relationship with managers to improve graduates' practical skills22/05/2013
An 8% increase in graduate job vacancies will be recorded this year, according to research company Income Data Services21/05/2013
Department store firm John Lewis invests for the future with more than 100 new retail and IT apprenticeships for school-leavers20/05/2013
Graduate fast-track scheme for social workers announced17/05/2013
Business and equality go hand in hand16/05/2013
Small businesses miss out on apprenticeships benefits due to red tape fear15/05/2013
Promising employment levels to continue14/05/2013
Staff encouraged to work flexibly13/05/2013
Potential of HR professionals is being untapped by employers reluctant to invest in their staff, causing many to contemplate leaving10/05/2013
Recruiters are reporting that more of their clients are finding permanent jobs as businesses grow in confidence and look to hire more staff09/05/2013
'University of John Lewis' aims to professionalise retail with degree-level qualifications08/05/2013
Manufacturing sector SMEs expect growth in next quarter despite dip in both domestic and expert orders, says CBI survey07/05/2013
UK start-ups anticipate positive business conditions03/05/2013
Survey finds over a third of firms expect to stop providing computing devices to workers by 2016 as popularity of 'bring your own device' schemes grow02/05/2013
Government announces changes to share buy-back rules for employee ownership sector01/05/2013
Engineering sector offering more temporary jobs but has potential for skills shortage because of upcoming retirements30/04/2013
Bosses at half of all small and medium-sized companies are neglecting to train their workers, according to a survey29/04/2013
Retail employment increases by 1.8% as triple dip recession is avoided - Chancellor describes as 'encouraging'26/04/2013
UK graduate job vacancies 'outnumber roles not needing qualifications'25/04/2013
Sales growth at supermarket retailer Asda means 2,500 jobs coming to UK with new store openings and website expansion24/04/2013
'Millenial generation' place emphasis on workplace flexibility23/04/2013
Awards recognise top employers for equality in the workplace22/04/2013
Female workers are more attracted to jobs with flexible working practices but men are enjoying most of them19/04/2013
Commercial law firm says a 'rush' to get unfair dismissal claims heard before a new Bill kicks in has led to a spike in cases being bought18/04/2013
Recruitment of older people is 'vital'17/04/2013
A union has welcomed an increase in the national minimum wage but said the pay rise is still below inflation16/04/2013
One in five workers 'never pick up a pen'15/04/2013
City of London 'strangled by EU red tape, and Government must intervene'12/04/2013
Concerns raised after reduction in female appointments to boards of FTSE 100 firms11/04/2013
Businesses favour applicants who have completed apprenticeships, according to research10/04/2013
Employment index shows rising optimism in private sector, while manufacturers continue to struggle09/04/2013
Top employers urged to 'tune into talent' and let the abilities of their workers drive their organisations to success08/04/2013
Redundancy consultation period to fall to 45 days under series of Government red tape reforms05/04/2013
Crazy health and safety laws exposed, from bubbles banned at party to burgers that could only be cooked well done04/04/2013
Students will be advised on possible careers as learning providers across Britain mark VQ Day with skills events03/04/2013
Business body calls for overhaul of employment tribunals system02/04/2013
Government welcomes increase in value of employee-owned firms as Deputy PM Nick Clegg delivers key London speech28/03/2013
Minister unveils plans to make jobs pensions automatic enrolment process easier to use - about 4.3m workers will be signed up by next year27/03/2013
Jobs in the private sector have mushroomed by 700,000 in the past year, say new stats, as employment rises 131,000 in the last quarter26/03/2013
Firms urged to foster social media culture25/03/2013
About three-quarters of UK office workers 'get more done' if they work flexibly, and 38% say they are more creative when flexible22/03/2013
Business community praises Chancellor's Budget plans to introduce National Insurance allowance and scrap fuel duty rise21/03/2013
Most organisations are fully behind workplace wellness but more needs to be done to sell the programmes to employees20/03/2013
Government accepts Heseltine localism plan to boost jobs19/03/2013
UK grandparents 'are balancing jobs and vital childcare'18/03/2013
Plans revealed to create 400 apprenticeships to train up managers at supermarket giant15/03/2013
Potential jobs boost as Government announces plans to back UK retailers' global growth aims14/03/2013
Most parents are still not convinced about apprenticeships despite the workplace experience they offer, figures suggest13/03/2013
'Confidence improves' among the UK's smaller employers12/03/2013
Skills opportunities for teenagers as Government announces new vocational plans11/03/2013
Boris Johnson links up with renowned chef Raymond Blanc to encourage food firms to take on apprentices08/03/2013
Three quarters of businesses 'now support flexible working'07/03/2013
Jaguar Land Rover creates 700 jobs with the expansion of its manufacturing centre06/03/2013
Candidates with intercultural skills have an advantage in the jobs market, global research finds05/03/2013
Pertemps Named In Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For04/03/2013
Men are paid 19.5% more in wages than women in Britain, but the gap between the sexes is getting smaller in Europe04/03/2013
£5m hotel and office development to create more than 300 jobs in Brighton01/03/2013
Scottish recruitment scheme extended to help young people find work28/02/2013
Scottish Government unveils plans for digital excellence and calls on businesses to have their say27/02/2013
Energy giant unveils plans for 1,000 jobs that will provide opportunities for youngsters currently out of work26/02/2013
Employers 'losing out' through lack of flexibility25/02/2013
'Encouraging' figures show pay rises are on the up22/02/2013
Employment increases have led to significant falls in those claiming benefits21/02/2013
First Minister urges young Scots to join energy industry20/02/2013
David Cameron: More women are needed in senior roles19/02/2013
Job vacancies grow but part-time employment trends continue, reports suggest18/02/2013
Recruiter magazine Awards for Excellence15/02/2013
Employers urged to comply with health and safety laws or pay15/02/2013
UK suffering from IT talent shortage14/02/2013
Could flexible working be the future of business?13/02/2013
Report finds starting salaries, recruitment for permanent jobs and ads for temporary roles are all on the up12/02/2013
Postgraduate qualifications 'can boost employment credentials'11/02/2013
UK sees rise in self-employment figures during economic downturn08/02/2013
Infrastructure work funded by the Scottish Government will support 40,000 jobs, the Deputy First Minister has said07/02/2013
New academy to support glass industry jobs and apprentices06/02/2013
Small businesses 'left in the dark' over new HMRC Real Time Information payroll changes05/02/2013
Case studies published by retail group show workers can go from 'shop floor to top floor'04/02/2013
Jobs boost as employers look to swell staff numbers in 201301/02/2013
Further education shown 'to increase job prospects'31/01/2013
Research from retail firm urges businesses to prepare students for the workplace30/01/2013
Government urged to lift restrictions on workplace pension schemes29/01/2013
Survey of human resources experts and business leaders reveals split on how vital HR data is to company success28/01/2013
NUS wants postgraduate apprenticeships25/01/2013
Employment at highest rate since 197124/01/2013
Prince launches £2.4 million scheme to help young people into manufacturing and engineering jobs23/01/2013
Students 'could benefit' from closer ties between schools and businesses22/01/2013
Good turnout at Athletes Career Fair21/01/2013
Supermarket chain Lidl will create 1,000 new jobs in 2013, with 35 to 50 new stores18/01/2013
Public service workers 'should follow private sector examples' over wages17/01/2013
Work experience is the key to gaining a job after graduation, says study16/01/2013
New Scottish fishing apprenticeship scheme offers chance of entry level jobs15/01/2013
HMRC targets outstanding VAT returns14/01/2013
New traineeship programme to help young people get skills necessary for working life11/01/2013
A new report reveals SMEs are in a buoyant mood as the year gets underway, which could result in more jobs10/01/2013
New civil service apprenticeship scheme looks set to open door for school leavers09/01/2013
Older people with jobs 'on the rise' as baby boomers opt to stay in employment08/01/2013
Employers seek to assist and engage workers in combating the increasing 'commuter crunch'07/01/2013
Jobseekers to be given free bus travel in January thanks to new Bus for Jobs initiative04/01/2013
Government plans new apprenticeships to give school leavers a university-free route into top jobs03/01/2013
Popularity of apprenticeships strong among public and employers in 201202/01/2013
Employment levels could reach 30 million before 2015, the CIPD has predicted in a new report31/12/2012
Global Energy Group announces plans to create 400 new jobs at Scottish energy hub28/12/2012
New single-check criminal screening system to be launched by the Government to help people find jobs27/12/2012
Finance staff are on higher salaries than their equals in other sectors, a study has shown24/12/2012
Government launches maths scholarships for new trainee teachers21/12/2012
FSB: Confidence among small firms has improved20/12/2012
London recruitment levels 'to return to normal in 2013'19/12/2012
Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals plans to help firms make the most of their creativity and innovations18/12/2012
Government offering free GCSEs to raise English and maths abilities and job prospects in skills blackspot areas17/12/2012
Industrial powerhouse announces new recruitment plans14/12/2012
Private firms drive UK to record high jobs figures after the largest quarterly fall in unemployment for a decade13/12/2012
Thatcher's Education Secretary calls for Technical Baccalaureate to be introduced12/12/2012
Listening to staff 'stimulates innovation and drives productivity'11/12/2012
Recruiters can 'stand out from the crowd' through social media10/12/2012
Students to benefit from £50m Tech City investment in east London07/12/2012
Event aims to increase global car makers' investment in the UK and create jobs.06/12/2012
Youngsters set to question ministers over what they are doing to help them find work05/12/2012
Business minister Vince Cable urges head hunters to be open about gender balance04/12/2012
Mobile industry 'needs more talented women workers'03/12/2012
Employment law has increased burden on local businesses30/11/2012
Britain needs more emphasis on practical, job-related subjects in universities, a study suggests30/11/2012
Government apprenticeship scheme requires improvement, says technology businessman29/11/2012
Job boost from first round of Government manufacturing initiative28/11/2012
Optimism 'high' among services firms as employers predict an increase in jobs, training and investment27/11/2012
More 16 to 24 year-olds entering employment26/11/2012
Jobs key to mental health and wellbeing, landmark UK study finds23/11/2012
Disability employment programme's funding changes 'to boost small businesses'22/11/2012
Scheme extension 'to kick-start careers in engineering'21/11/2012
Most talented graduates set to be recruited in a TeachFirst-style scheme to boost the social work profession20/11/2012
Many workers wish they had followed careers in technological sectors, new research suggests19/11/2012
British businesses will lead UK economic recovery but a Government confidence boost is needed, BCC says16/11/2012
Employment set to rise as part-time jobs 'drive the UK's recovery'15/11/2012
Work-based skills 'more valuable to employers than degrees', survey for employment showcase reveals14/11/2012
Pertemps appoints new chair13/11/2012
Expert panel issues warning over changing face of recruitment in the 21st century13/11/2012
New technologies could both help and hinder the workplace, experts claim12/11/2012
A quarter of staff have no long-term career ambitions with many just getting through the day at work, a survey claims09/11/2012
Share plans lead to 27% pay rise for executives08/11/2012
New vocational engineering qualifications will help UK thrive in global economy07/11/2012
Living Wage rate to increase by 25p06/11/2012
UK employees lack international work experience05/11/2012
Modern workplace 'requires employers to embrace the multi-generational office'02/11/2012
Lord Heseltine calls on ministers to create jobs and boost economic growth in England's cities01/11/2012
Online initiative to boost international business opportunities31/10/2012
More than a third of private sector firms plan to hire more staff over the next year, CBI survey reveals30/10/2012
Employers predict stable pay rises over the next 12 months29/10/2012
Government urged to promote economic and business growth across UK26/10/2012
Ensuring staff benefits packages are engaging and motivating is 'top concern' for companies25/10/2012
Employers urged to support scheme aiming to boost maths skills of millions of workers24/10/2012
Top Facebook executive hired to help improve fortunes of UK's digital and technology companies23/10/2012
Ministers hail 240,000 jobs boost for manufacturing sector after £1 billion in extra funding is released22/10/2012
Creative industries key to London's economic future, claims Mayor19/10/2012
Number of people in work in UK hits record high of just under 30m, in news welcomed by Employment Minister18/10/2012
Pertemps rises up the ranks in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 25017/10/2012
Organisations should not underestimate the value of HR, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development17/10/2012
Major overhaul of paternity leave will give dads more time off, reports suggest16/10/2012
Apprenticeship numbers reach half-million mark, the Government reveals15/10/2012
Capital enjoys lion's share of graduate jobs in business, finance, the arts and marketing, claims higher education study12/10/2012
Employers should offer recruits four-day weeks and green space to grow veg, a report says11/10/2012
Broadband investment 'to provide 15,000 new jobs'10/10/2012
Job vacancies increase but competition hots up, says new KPMG/REC report09/10/2012
Employees 'value working relationships'08/10/2012
Personnel institute welcomes start of automatic workplace pension enrolment at larger firms but says employers still need help05/10/2012
British Chambers of Commerce calls for more measures to boost the country's economic growth04/10/2012
75% of women in 20s and 30s say career is top concern or very important, research shows03/10/2012
Raft of entrepreneurs setting up shop could save struggling high streets, study finds02/10/2012
SMMT says car manufacturers need to recruit more skilled workers to keep up with demand01/10/2012
New survey reveals the jobs people have least knowledge of28/09/2012
Small businesses want to create almost 500,000 new jobs in the UK, a study reveals27/09/2012
Universities and colleges 'need to nurture enterprise and entrepreneurial skills' among student job-seekers26/09/2012
Finance and insurance staff take home average bonuses of £12,00025/09/2012
Workers 'shunning' face-to-face conversations in favour of emails and telephones24/09/2012
Playing puzzles and doing crosswords can mean you take home a bigger salary, according to research21/09/2012
Pilot scheme giving employers responsibility to develop UK skills training set to create thousands of apprenticeships and work placements20/09/2012
Recruit more young people to help boost the workforce of the future, CIPD tells employers19/09/2012
New apprenticeship in recruitment sector to be launched18/09/2012
Report into Britain's tech knowledge finds big gap between jobseekers' current and desired levels of IT understanding17/09/2012
PM wants more jobs and training in the UK food industry14/09/2012
Businesses receive £67m in funding to design their own training programmes in first round of Employer Ownership Project13/09/2012
FSB urges Government to help more people start new businesses12/09/2012
New REC and KPMG report finds that the number of people placed in temporary jobs has risen for the first time this year11/09/2012
Cable: Reduced audits will help businesses to save millions of pounds10/09/2012
The Work Foundation is calling on the Government to rethink local authority career service changes07/09/2012
Global enterprise summits are showcasing Britain's sports event delivery and medical technology talents06/09/2012
Workers and bosses are 'passing the buck' when it comes to saving energy in the workplace, a study found05/09/2012
Charity calls on employers to allow more flexible working in a bid to help single parents juggle work and family life04/09/2012
Pearson report urges education secretary Michael Gove to encourage more people to consider teaching careers03/09/2012
Government unveils measures to get more SMEs to take on apprentices after report from social entrepreneur Jason Holt31/08/2012
Young jobseekers in London will have to take part in the Government's new work experience pilot30/08/2012
Pertemps powers to victory at Cowes 201229/08/2012
Jobs outlook brighter for UK manufacturing businesses as cost of accessing credit falls, EEF survey suggests29/08/2012
Businesses boosted by feel-good factor of the Olympics, according to Institute of Leadership and Management research28/08/2012
30% of youngsters say digital skills are their strongest asset, but employers 'don't recognise' their workplace potential24/08/2012
Small businesses believe schools should prepare students for the world of work23/08/2012
Bosses of UK technology firms say they are looking to create new jobs and recruit workers over the next six months22/08/2012
Number of British companies going out of business falls by nearly 10% compared to last year despite recession21/08/2012
Study of top employers highlights skills gap among university leavers20/08/2012
Jobs boost as Bournemouth receives cash injection to design and build Europe's first coastal tourism academy17/08/2012
Small businesses look for new ways to provide their staff with skills training in a bid to avoid expensive courses16/08/2012
Employers keep on more staff than needed but warn of lay-offs if the economy does not return to growth15/08/2012