EU – Uncertainty over EU Referendum leads to increased demand for contractors in Comms and PR roles

Uncertainty surrounding the upcoming EU referendum is creating unprecedented demand for contractors within PR and comms across the UK, according to London-based corporate and marketing communications recruitment firm VMA Group.

VMA Group has noted an increase in vacancies for short term roles during the...

UK – Freelancer confidence grows, despite predicted UK economic downturn

A national survey conducted by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, in association with freelance website Upwork, revealed that 52% of freelancers have a less confident outlook for the UK economy over the next 12 months when compared to the last year, however, 68%...

Netherlands – Oil and Gas market badly affects Brunel’s Q1 revenue

Dutch staffing firm Brunel International (BRNL: NL) reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2016 of €238.4 million, a decrease of 29% compared with the same period last year. 

UK – Employers reduce number of training programmes ahead of apprenticeship levy

The UK apprenticeship levy risks damaging the current provision of training for all staff, as employers opt to cut back on the number of programme places to cover their costs, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in a report from the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)....

France – Lawmakers begin to debate divisive labour reforms

French Parliament began to discuss and examine a proposed labour law this week. The proposed labour law has triggered two months of protests and marches, reports France24.com.

The bill, called the “El Khomri Law” after Labour Minister Myriam El Khomri, would remove some of the protection workers enjoy...

Netherlands – Demand for finance professionals up for Q1 2016

The demand for finance professionals increased in Q1 2016 by 9% compared to Q4 2015 and 14% compared to the first quarter of last year, according to international recruitment firm Robert Walters with data from Jobfeed.

According to the data, the most sought after positions are assistant accountant, which...

Ireland – National Recruitment Federation holds 2016 Annual Conference

The National Recruitment Federation (NRF) recently held its annual Conference in the CityWest Hotel. The conference was attended by 380+ delegates, not only from the thirty two counties but also a number of attendees from neighbouring European Countries and was officially opened by An Tánaiste and Minister...

UK – EU referendum and National Living Wage linked to turbulent jobs market

Stalled salaries in advertised vacancies and a slowdown in the jobs market in the UK in March is linked to the upcoming EU Referendum and the new National Living Wage, according to the latest UK Job Market Report from jobs site Adzuna.

The report shows that the average advertised salary was £33,815 in...

UK – Research reveals the extent to which UK businesses employ EU workers

New research released today by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think-tank, in partnership with Adecco Group UK & Ireland, reveals how heavily UK employers’ rely on employees from the EU.

The research comes ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union on 23 June 2016,...

UK – Demand for contract business leaders in London at record high

Demand for contract and interim senior level positions in London is at a record high, according to new research from UK-based recruiting contract finance provider Sonovate.

The data, taken from vacancies advertised on 180 job boards and half a million employer websites, indicate that postings for these...