UK – Hays reports growth in net fee income driven by European business, UK Net Fees decrease

International recruitment firm Hays (HAS: LSE) has reported net fee income growth of 8% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis for the fourth quarter ending 30 June 2016, compared with the same period last year.

UK – Number of available jobs increase in June

June saw a total of 9,060 available jobs, an increase of 18% from May, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.

The report also showed a decrease of 30% year-on-year for available jobs, an increase of 19% month-on-month for job seeker and an increase of 28% year-on-year for job...

UK – Professional downsizing providing a talent boost to start-ups and SMEs

A growing trend of professionals moving from large to small companies is driving a talent boost for the UK’s small enterprises and start-ups, according to new findings by LinkedIn. 

The findings – based on a sample of its 20 million UK members – showed an increase in the number of professionals...

UK – Record low staff attrition rates contributing to legal skills shortages

An all-time low staff attrition rate is contributing to the ongoing legal skills shortages in the UK, according to legal recruitment firm Clayton Legal.

A study of more than 2000 firms by the legal recruitment consultancy found that the majority reported a decrease in staff attrition rates over the past...

UK – Construction employers must become more female friendly to tackle shortages

Construction firms must look to become more attractive places for women to work if they want to beat the skills shortages, according to construction recruitment firm One Way.

An analysis by One Way found that employers must look to address the environments they foster if they want to attract more women...

Ireland – Professional jobs opportunities on the rise in June

The number of professional job opportunities in Ireland grew by 3% in June 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Monthly Employment Monitor.

The monitor also shows that professional job opportunities fell by 3.5% when compared to May 2016 and the number of...

Switzerland – Jobs Market shows improvement in Q2

According to the latest Swiss Jobs Index by Robert Walters, the number of jobs increased by 5% in Q2 compared to Q1.

In the field of accounting and finance, the number of jobs grew by 7% in Q2 when compared to Q1 and Robert Walters expects growth in this sector to continue for the next six months.

An increased...

UK – IT skills shortages could lead to increased cyber security threats

UK businesses are facing risks to their IT security due to a lack of requisite skills, as 77% of UK CIOs (Chief Information Officers) believe they will face more security threats in the next five years due to a shortage of IT security talent, according to report Cybersecurity – protecting your...

Ireland – Minister urges members of Retail Consultation Forum to support jobs growth in retail sector

Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor is urging members of the Retail Consultation Forum to work together to support sustainable jobs growth in the retail sector.

Following the quarterly Retail Consultation Forum meeting, which was held yesterday, O’Connor said...

UK – Current talent management practices pose an increasing threat to businesses, says Corporate Research Forum

The London-based Corporate Research Forum (CRF) has published a report into the talent management of companies both in the UK and internationally, with clear warnings for a post-Brexit world, that current practice amongst companies is not only outdated and inefficient, but poses an increasing threat...