Middle East – Staff retention to be the biggest challenge for HR leaders in the next 12 months

UAE HR leaders in the Gulf Cooperation Council say staff retention is the single biggest challenge for them over the next 12 months, according to a report from international recruitment firm Hays.

The report, DNA of an HR Leader, shows that 60% of HR leaders cite talent management and retention as...

UK – London property prices fuel demand for private practice lawyers across the South East

Vacancies for private practice lawyers across the South East have risen by 36% month-on-month according to survey data from specialist legal recruiter Clayton Legal.

According to the firm, the rise in advertised positions can largely be attributed to the high cost of buying property in London...

People – Quess Corp, IIC Partners, PageGroup and Almega

Quess Corp, the Indian Staffing firm, announced the appointment of Amit Satpathy as the CEO of Terrier Security Services, which the group acquired a further 25% stake from earlier this year. Satpathy will be responsible for driving the business development and transformation strategy of Terrier Security...

Sweden – Hedera Group Q2 revenue up 9%

Swedish recruitment services firm Hedera Group (HEGR:SS) reported revenue for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017 of SEK 37.6 million (€ million), an increase of 9.3% compared to last year.

France – President Macron says EU rule on temporary workers ‘betray European spirit’

President Emmanuel Macron said that the EU’s Posted Workers Directive which allows companies to send temporary workers from low-wage countries to other EU member states without paying local social charges was a "betrayal of the European spirit".

Macron seeks to drum up support for his plan...

UK – Unite launches legal action against Argos, Templine and Single Resource for the use of agency staff during a strike

UK and Irish trade union Unite announced that it has launched legal action against catalogue retailer, Argos along with employment agencies Templine and Single Resource after the union claimed Argos was attempting to break a strike by using agency labour.

In legal letters of claim, Unite accuses Argos...

World – US, Germany and Australia rank at top for average graduate salaries

A new analysis of entry-level professional salaries has revealed that the US and Germany have topped the rankings at $49,785 and $49,635 per year respectively, according to Korn Ferry and Consultancy.co.uk.

The top five were rounded out by Australia, the Netherlands and France, which edged out the UK...

Correction: Norman Broadbent appoints strategic advisor to CEO, raises £300,000 to fund growth plans

Norman Broadbent appointed Gary Browning as strategic advisor to its chief executive officer as well as a consultant and strategic advisor to the Board. The story which appeared in the 23 August Daily news incorrectly reported that he had been appointed chief executive officer.

UK – Norman Broadbent appoints strategic advisor to CEO, raises £300,000 to fund growth plans

London-based executive search and recruitment firm Norman Broadbent announced that it has raised £300,000 through the issue of secured loan notes, as the company enters the next stage of its growth plan. It also announced it has appointed Gary Browning as strategic advisor to its chief executive officer...

UK – Confidence in economy reaches lowest levels since Brexit

Employer confidence in the UK economy has fallen to its lowest level since the Brexit vote last year, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

The survey, which polled more than 600 employers, showed 29% of firms surveyed reported higher confidence...