UK – London remains as growing tech hub, but rest of UK falls behind in attracting foreign talent (Business Leader)

London is the most popular city in the world to work in, remaining a financial and technology hub,  however the rest of the UK falls behind in attracting global talent, reports Business Leader citing data from Gibbs Hybrid and Boston Consulting Group. The falling attractiveness of the UK to foreign...

EMEA – Nominations open for Global Power 100 — Women in Staffing list

The Global Power 100 list of the most powerful women in the workforce solutions ecosystem, which includes the staffing industry, is being compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts for the fourth year in a row, and nominations are now being accepted. We feel privileged to feature this list which highlights...

UK – Hermes couriers win employment case as they are ruled workers not self-employed

An employment tribunal in Leeds has ruled in a landmark case that Hermes couriers are workers and not self-employed and are entitled to receive the minimum wage and holiday pay.

The group of 65 Hermes couriers are also entitled to reclaim unlawful deductions from their wages due to their incorrect classification...

France – Government fines Randstad €4.5 million in action related to 2009 case

The French government fined Randstad €4.5 million for noncompliance with commitments made in 2009, according to an announcement made on Friday by the Autorité de la concurrence, the French competition authority.

Back in 2009, the French government had issued a €94.4 million fine to Adecco, ManpowerGroup...

Netherlands – Hospitality trade union FNV Horeca to join forces with Temper, but ABU and FNV Flex oppose collaboration

Dutch hospitality trade union FNV Horeca announced that it plans to work together with freelance platform Temper, however FNV Flex, the temporary employment union, and Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies have voiced their opposition.

FNV Horeca stated that “FNV Horeca and Temper will work...

Spain – SMEs will struggle to fill vacancies in the next ten years, research finds

In the next ten years, SMEs in Spain will encounter difficulties when filling vacancies according to research from Randstad and the Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises.

According to the research which studied the ratio between the demand and the total offer of employment by occupations,...

UK – Teacher ranks at the top of most desirable jobs, according to CV-Library

Teaching is the most desirable job in the UK now, according to data from jobs site CV-Library.

The survey of 1,100 UK workers compiled a list of some of the most popular jobs across the nation. Respondents were then asked to vote for which job they would like to have if there were no qualifications.

The...

Saudi Arabia – Women expecting more job opportunities after country lifts driving ban (Gulf Business)

Saudi Arabia’s lifting of a ban on women driving is expected to open up new job opportunities including higher paying roles for the kingdom’s female workforce, reports Gulf Business citing data from recruitment firm GulfTalent. Roles in sales, construction and other industries requiring travel within...

UK – Prime People full year revenue down 5.3%, profits hit by admin costs

UK-based recruitment firm Prime People reported revenue for the year ended 31 March 2018 of £22.92 million, a decline of 5.3% compared to £24.21 million last year.

Ireland – Nearly half of employees leave their job within the first year, Hays finds

Nearly half, or 46%, of employees in Ireland have left a job within a year because the reality of the role did not match their expectations, according to research from Hays.

Hays’ research, which polled 1,800 employers and employees, found that these employee exits are due to a poor interviewing experience...