UK – Flexible labour market is the ‘envy’ of Europe – Staffing Quote of the Week

During a conference held by the Trades Union Congress, Jobs Tsar Matthew Taylor said that the UK’s flexible labour market was the ‘envy’ of Europe.

Taylor also stated that the Prime Minister must ensure any enhancement of workers’ rights protects flexible employment.

“Although this country has...

France – Number of temp workers up 16% in April

The number of temporary workers in France for the month of April increased by 16.1% compared to the previous year, according to Pôle Emploi. Compared to the previous month, the number of temporary workers increased by 0.2%.

At the end of April 2017, the number of temporary workers stood at 753,300 in...

Belgium – Temp worker hours up 3% in May

In May 2017, the number of hours worked by temporary workers in Belgium increased by 3.11% when compared to the previous year, according to Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Staffing Agencies.

The increase in May is a result of an uptick of 5.60% in the blue-collar sector and a decrease of 0.25% in...

UK – Capita sells Asset Services businesses to Link Administration

Capita plc, the UK-based provider of business process outsourcing solutions announced the sale of the Capita Asset Services businesses to Australia-based Link Administration Holdings for a cash free, debt free consideration of £888 million.

The transaction is subject to certain regulatory and other approvals...

UK – Business confidence reaches 18-month high

Overall business confidence in the UK increased to 24% in June, up from 12% immediately following the EU referendum vote last year. This is an 18-month high, according to the latest ‘Business in Britain’ report from Lloyds Bank.

The report, which was based on data collected after the snap election...

UK – Marketing vacancies up in May

Marketing vacancies in the UK increased by 6.9% in the 12-month period ending 31 May 2017, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

The data from APSCo’s Marketing Trends Report also showed that the three month period from March to May 2017 saw a 12% increase in marketing...

UK – Recruitment Industry reacts to Queen’s speech

The UK recruitment industry has reacted to the Queen’s Speech which was published earlier this week. The speech covers the government’s main agenda for the next two years.

The speech also follows the UK’s General Election earlier this month with the results leading to a hung parliament.

During the...

UK – ‘Gig economy’ companies should disclose average hourly pay, says Social Market foundation

Companies in the UK’s ‘gig economy’ should disclose the average sum they pay to those working via their platforms, according to a report from the Social Market Foundation think tank.

The new report, entitled ‘Rules of engagement: Reviewing self-employment and employment in the UK’, states that...

Qatar – Monster Employment Index shows steady decline in online hiring since January 2017

The Monster Employment Index for Qatar shows online hiring has fallen by an average of 20% each month since January.

The index is a monthly gauge of online job hiring activity by Monster.com, which records the industries and occupations that show the highest and lowest growth.

The month-on-month drop between...

People – Korn Ferry, SRICheyenne, TRANSEARCH, ZRG Partners

Korn Ferry announced that Nick Faure has joined Korn Ferry Hay Group as a Senior Client Partner, based in the London office. Faure was most recently UK Managing Partner at Practicus Consulting, leading the UK consulting business.  “Nick’s expertise in program and change management, combined...