UK – Big Data IT Professionals’ salaries on the rise

Salaries for IT professionals specialising in big data have increased by almost 8% in one year, according to the latest Tech Cities Job Watch report, from the ManpowerGroup’s Experis Division.

The report shows that the growth of big data and the Internet of Things is fuelling the salary rises....

UK – REC’s Good Recruitment Campaign receives backing from more than 120 organisations

More than 120 organisations employing more than 1 million staff in the UK have signed the REC’s (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) Good Recruitment Charter since the campaign launched, pledging to promote diversity and inclusion, offer flexible working arrangements, provide an excellent...

Switzerland – Michael Page Swiss Index reports increase in job offers between May and June

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index recorded an increase in job offers of 8.1% between May and June 2016. Compared to the same period last year, the number of job offers decreased by -2.2%.

In German-speaking Switzerland the number of job offers rose by 8.6% between May and June, its biggest increase...

UK – Despite gender pay gap, women dominate nursing workforce

Despite the nursing sector’s predominantly female workforce in the UK, there is still a disproportionate amount of men occupying senior or management positions, according to research from Randstad Care.

The research report, ‘Assessing the Lack of Senior Opportunities for Women in Nursing’, revealed...

UK – Employees view EU membership more favorably than European counterparts

According to new research from Monster.co.uk and YouGov, UK employees are more positive than their German, Dutch or French counterparts when asked whether EU membership has had a positive effect on working life.

Over two fifths of UK employees (45%) compared to just over a third (37%) of German and Dutch...

Netherlands – Employment organisations sign cooperation with EURES Netherlands

The Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU) and the Association of Mediation and Employment Agencies (NBBU) signed a cooperation agreement with EURES (European Employment Services) Netherlands to meet the growing demand for foreign workers in the Netherlands.

The partnership aims to improve...

UK – Jobseekers admit to accepting multiple job offers for negotiation leverage

According to research from independent job site CV-Library, 49.8% of UK jobseekers have admitted to accepting multiple job roles, and using them as a platform for negotiation with potential employers, in an attempt to secure the best job offer and salary.

Dubbed as 'Job Hoarding', CV-Library states that...

Norway – Russell Reynolds Associates acquires Norwegian executive search firm

Executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has acquired Norway-based leadership consulting and executive search firm Amrop AS.

Amrop AS will adopt the Russell Reynolds Associates name. The Oslo office will be led by former Amrop managing partner, Harald Kringlebotn, who will serve as...

France – Randstad launches tender offer for French consulting firm

Randstad has announced that it will launch a cash tender offer to acquire French consulting and engineering firm Ausy in order to help broaden its’ IT and engineering capabilities.

The company stated that its’ unit Randstad France will offer €55 per share to Ausy shareholders, which represents roughly...

UK – Demand for talent remains high in creative industries

Demand for professionals in London’s creative occupations remains high, with over a third of jobs in the sector found within Greater London, according to the latest Professional Recruitment Trends report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Geographical analysis, based on...