UK – CEOs redefine their corporate purpose to focus on societal value

Most UK CEOs say their organisation’s purpose has recently changed in order to focus on societal value, according to research from PwC, a London-based multinational professional services firm.

The research, based on a survey of 1,409 CEOs, showed that 69% say their organisation’s purpose is focused...

UK – Deliveroo overhauls its courier contracts (BBC News)

Deliveroo, the UK-based food courier, has bowed to pressure to overhaul its courier contracts after MPs criticised its employment practices, reports BBC News. Deliveroo removed a stipulation that banned couriers from challenging their self-employed status before an employment tribunal. They first announced...

Sweden – NetJobs Q1 revenue down 8% and slides into loss

Swedish job board NetJobs (NJOB: STO) reported revenue of SEK 10.1 million (€1.0 million) for the first quarter ending 31 March 2017, down 8% from SEK 10.9 million (€1.1 million) during the same period last year.

UK – School leaders collaborate with APSCo on new code of conduct

The National Association of Head Teachers and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies have collaborated to publish new guidance for their respective members around teacher recruitment.

NAHT’s members will be offered guidance on working with teacher supply and recruitment companies, and will...

Germany – Job vacancies reach record high in Q1

The number of job vacancies in Germany for the first quarter ending March 2017, stood at 1.064 million, an increase of 75,000 compared to the previous year and an all-time high, according to data from the Institute for Labor Market and Professional Research, part of Federal Employment Agency.

When compared...

UK – Deliveroo acquires New York-based delivery startup Maple (Tech City News)

UK-based food courier Deliveroo has acquired Maple, a New York-based food delivery firm, reports Tech City News. Maple will be ceasing its operations in New York and relocating its team to London. Deliveroo will also be integrating Maple’s technology into its platform. Maple was founded in 2014. ...

Sweden – Wise Group Q1 revenue up 16%

Wise Group (WISE:SS), the Swedish staffing firm reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2017 of SEK 195.6 million (€20.2 million), an increase of 15.7% compared with SEK 169.1 million (€18.2 million) during the same quarter last year.  

Ireland – Professional job vacancies fall in April

The number of professional job vacancies in Ireland fell by 6% in April when compared to the same time last year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Ireland Employment Monitor.

On a month-to-month basis, the number of professional job vacancies increased by 7% in April. Meanwhile, the number of professionals...

UK – One in four organisations have never considered employing apprentices

Many organisations in the UK have never considered apprentices, despite evidence that they are highly valued, according to a report by The Adecco Group UK and Ireland.

The report, Closing the Skills Gap: Will Apprenticeships Deliver the Workforce of Tomorrow?, shows that 25% of organisations have never...

UK – John Lewis suffers £36 million profit hit after breaching minimum wage rules (Telegraph)

UK-based department store chain John Lewis has taken a £36 million hit to its profits to cover potential back payments to staff after admitting that it breached national minimum wage rules, reports the Telegraph. The problem occurred because of its practice of pay averaging, which ensures employees...