High no. of Young People Feel Right Job Elusive
Recent surveys have shown that 75% of British people aged 16-25 fear they will not able to find a job they love, while eight in ten fear they are competing with candidates with stronger CVs and experience when applying for vacancies. Volunteering charity vInspired carried our research that showed one in ten participants do not
Team Dovetail: 23 miles to Burley, Ponies and Leg Aches
We had our third training session yesterday and what a beautiful evening, so different from last Monday’s gales. Four of us in training tonight and we managed 23 miles up to Burley across the New Forest and I am pleased to say down through Bangnum Woods. We faced the odd hurdle, ponies blocking the route, sun in
Dovetail in training for The Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride on Sunday, 3rd July 2016 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. We started training last week, with a 14 mile round trip from Hengistbury Head to Holmsley. Some of us haven’t ridden a bike for over 10 years, so we took a while to
Supporting Older Employees In The Workplace
British employers are becoming more reliant on older works due to the ageing population. Health issues can be influential when it comes to people’s attitudes to remaining in work. Poor health can be a cause for early retirement, likewise, good health can also cause for older workers to retire early and invest time in other
Government Reviews Need for Employers and Universities to Address STEM Skills Gap
The government has issued findings of two reports aimed at developing employment prospects of graduates in STEM subjects, which call for a large focus on employment outcomes and improved links with industry. Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Professor Sir William Wakeham, highlight a vast variation in the employment prospects of graduates in science, technology, engineering
One Third of Employers Offer Flexible Working Schemes
Monster.co.uk has released new research that has revealed a third of employers now offer flexible working schemes. However, despite growing emphasis on flexible working and the additional benefits it can bring to companies, the data has shown over half of employers (56%) do not have schemes in place at all. Research carried out last month,
Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Rises During The Last 12 Months
An increasing number of new mothers and pregnant women are being treated unfairly at work this includes cuts in hours, being placed on zero-hour contracts or even being forced out of their jobs. Citizens Advice has issued a warning of a developing problem that new and expectant mothers are facing discrimination. Citizens Advice has stated
Full Time Fathers Earn 21% More Than Men Who Don’t Have Children
Full time working fathers get paid 21% more than men who don’t have children and are working in similar roles. The report also states that working fathers with 2 children earn 9% more than working fathers with 1 child. These findings are on the opposite spectrum to what working mothers experience. Women who have children
Rapid Increase in Start up Businesses across Dorset
Across Dorset last year, around 8000 companies were set up – a 23% rise from 2014; with only 3729 companies ceasing trade. This huge increase and only a 3.4% decrease in companies closed down has put Dorset 18th in the National Rankings – up from 20th. The majority of companies were formed in Poole; with
Employees Changing Jobs to get a Pay Rise
Over half of employees in the UK feel that in order to get a considerable rise in pay, they must leave their current employer and find work elsewhere. A survey of more than 4,000 employees across the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands found that 47% of employers do not allow employees
UK Employees Feel They Are Lacking Basic Skills
Research carried out by ADP has found that UK employees are less proficient in basic literacy and numeracy skills than other European Countries. The research was carried out on over 11,000 people across Europe. 11.6% of UK employees feel they need additional training in numeracy, while 14.3% feel they need to improve their written communication
Vocational Qualifications Mean 15% Less Pay For Women Than Men
There is an endless battle between the sexes regarding pay. It has been reported by Trade Unions Congress that there is a significant pay gap for employees with vocational qualifications young women are earning 15% less than men with comparable qualifications. Men aged between 22 and 30 who obtain a vocational qualification above GCSE earn
Lack of Career Progression Making Employees Consider New Opportunities
New research published by Penna on 31st March 2016 has shown that almost two-thirds of employees say a lack of career progression would be enough to make them start looking for a new job. A third of people have said their company does not provide people management training for their managers and due to this
Future Investment in Degree Apprenticeships
The Government have announced they are funding a multi-million pound investment in degree apprenticeships. Degree apprenticeships allow students to receive a full Bachelor’s or Master’s degree while still working. Universities including Queen Mary’s University London and Sheffield University have partnered with employers such as TFL, Nestlé and BAE systems. £8 million will be used to
Subdued Pay Rises for 2016 Predicted by Employers
A survey carried out by XpertHR states that private-sector employers are expecting to give employees a pay rise of just 2%. Employers were asked about their planned pay rise for between March 2016 and February 2017, more than a quarter are expected to be 2% and half of pay rewards will be between 1.5% and