UK – RTC Group revenue up 3% for the half year

RTC Group Plc (AIM: RTC.L), the engineering and technical recruitment company, reported revenue for the half year ended 30 June 2017 £35.1 million, an increase of 2.9% compared with £34.1 million in 2016.

Middle East – Didi Chuxing invests in Uber rival Careem

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-sharing firm, has announced that it has invested in and partnered with Middle East online taxi service Careem in a new deal that marks Didi’s continuing expansion against rival Uber.

Careem, based in Dubai, has 12 million customers in 80 cities ranging from Pakistan to...

UK – Businesses losing employees due to unfavorable working conditions

A new study has found that 39% of UK employees have left a job due to unfavourable working conditions, with others experiencing poor wellbeing in the workplace leading to reductions in productivity, mental wellbeing and workplace harmony, according to UK-based accountancy charity CABA.

The research showed...

Spain – Most young jobseekers willing to move overseas for employment

The majority of jobseekers under 25 (69%) are willing to emigrate to another country to find employment, according to research from Randstad.

“Younger people are not afraid to take the plunge thanks to the growing dominance of languages ​​and their interest in developing their skills in an international...

UK – Permanent placements up and demand for staff rises as candidate availability falls

Permanent placements growth reached a 27-month record in July while growth in temp billings improved to a near two-and-a-half year high, and a decline in staff availability contributed to further increases in pay according to the most recent Markit/REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) Report...

Netherlands – Revenue in the temporary employment sector up

Turnover in the temporary employment sector increased by 8% compared to the previous year, according to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU). ABU also reported that the total amount of hours worked by temporary workers in the Netherlands grew by 7% in period 7 (weeks 25-28), compared...

UK – More than half of freelancers and contractors are urging the government to build a fairer tax system

More than half, or 63%, of freelancers and contractors surveyed by Qdos Contractor, have urged the Government to prioritise building a fairer tax system, and one that works for contractors, not against them.

The research follows the results of the general election which resulted in a hung parliament and...

Switzerland – Unemployment rate eases in July

The jobless rate in Switzerland decreased slightly to 3.0% in July from 3.1% in the same period last year, according to figures from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Figures from SECO also showed that 133,926 unemployed were registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV) at the...

UK – Work Group rebrands to Gordon Dadds

Work Group, a London-based recruitment firm has changed its name to Gordon Dadds Group PLC on Friday and began trading on AIM as a new enlarged group, after its offer for law and professional services firm, Gordon Dadds Group Ltd, was declared unconditional in all respects.

Work Group announced the £18.8...

UK – Lack of focus on recruitment could force construction firms out of business

A lack of focus on strengthening the workforce could push UK construction firms out of business, according to an analysis by specialist rail and construction recruitment consultancy One Way Recruitment.

The research found that firms are recruiting on a short-term basis and are therefore forced to pay...