Belgium – Number of hours worked by temp workers decreases in January

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in Belgium in January 2017 decreased by 0.92% compared to the same month last year, according to Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Staffing Agencies.

When compared to the previous month, the number of hours worked decreased by -2.05%. According...

UK – REC warns of impending teacher recruitment crisis

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that UK schools face an impending recruitment crisis due to an increase in the number of teachers leaving the profession, combined with an insufficient number of trainees.

The report, ‘Recruitment and retention in Slough schools’, has...

France – Solar sector to create 21,000 jobs by 2023 (Le Figaro)

France’s department of solar energy is expected to create 21,000 jobs in France by 2023, reports Le Figaro with data from Ademe and the French Building Federation. The creation of the additional jobs would meet objectives set by law on energy transition. The Energy Transition Act and its Roadmap predict...

World – Lists of largest staffing firms and more: survey opens

The annual online survey to determine the largest and fastest-growing staffing company rankings and opportunity lists for 2017 is now open. Staffing Industry Analysts compiles and publishes the lists of staffing firms each year, based on this annual survey. Information is collected for lists covering...

World – Heidrick & Struggles revenue boosted by growth across all regions

US-based international executive recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles (HSII: NSQD) yesterday reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016 of USD 159.8 million, an increase of 14.0%, in constant currency, compared with USD 144.5 million during the same period last year. 

France – Temporary employment up in January

Temporary employment in France grew by 8% in January compared to last year, according to data from Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

The data from Prism’ Emploi showed that temporary employment grew in the industrial sector (9.4%), construction (7.6%), services (6.4%), and...

UK – Average salaries down across all regions in January

Average salaries in the UK decreased annually in January across all regions according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.

When compared to the previous year, average salaries fell by 0.8% to £32,420 in January. The report states that the salary figure has impacted on affordability as...

UK – NHS Improvement calls for greater transparency for agency worker pay

NHS Improvement, the UK health watchdog, has published figures which reveal that about 100 agency staff are earning more than £200,000 a year for covering staff shortages, while more than 500 doctors take home in excess of £150,000 a year. NHS Improvement has called for more transparency in agency...

UK – RTC Group revenue up but gross profit down in 2016

RTC Group Plc (AIM: RTC.L), the engineering and technical recruitment company, reported revenue for the full year ending 31 December 2016 of £67.9 million, an increase of 4.6% compared with £64.9 million in 2015.

UK – Permanent placements fall 1% in January while contract placement rise 2%

Overall placement numbers for permanent roles in the UK fell by 1% in January when compared to the same period last year, according to a report, ‘State of the Nation’, from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data also showed that contract placements increased by 2% during...