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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

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

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

Britain Leaving The EU May Affect Your Talent Pool

Good candidates are hard to find at the moment and they’re not hanging around long either, they’re being snapped up like hot cakes. Employers may find it even harder if Britain decide to leave the European Union too. Research published today by Manpower, have shown that the UK’s hiring intentions were the highest at the

Internships Lead to Top Talent Retention

New research from the Association of Graduate Recruiters highlights that the key to top talent retention is internships. Recent graduates are more likely to stay with a company if they have partaken in an internship with the company, and they are more likely to stay longer than those who haven’t done an internship. Nearly 200

Overtime Costing Workers £6,000 a Year

Everyone is so used to doing some extra hours during the week, but how much do you think that adds up to? Reports today from Trade Union Congress have stated that over 5 million Britons work an entire day extra per week. Last year Britons racked up £31.5billion in unpaid overtime. The Trade Union Congress

A Rise in Permanent Placements in January 2016.

The 2016 job market has started off with a bang! Recent figures reported by recruitment consultants across the South of England state that there has been a slow but steady increase in the permanent placements of candidates in January 2016. New data from January has indicated an increase in vacancies. The demand for permanent candidates

Struggling to Find Quality Candidates?

All across the recruitment industry, everyone’s asking: “Where have all the quality candidates gone?” Filling vacancies with excellent candidates is seemingly getting harder and harder – but why? Times have changed – and so has the job market. Candidates aren’t just sticking to the same career path anymore; on average, people change jobs 10 –

Minimum Wage Rises 20p an Hour – but Firms Unaware of Fines for Not Paying It

More than 80% of businesses are unaware of the fines they could risk for not paying the Minimum Wage as it rose by 20p an hour on 1st October, it is claimed. A survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills found 81% of bosses in the South West did not realise they

Permanent Placements Rise at Slowest Rate in Recent Years

Permanent placements continued to grow in September, but at the slowest rate in two and a half years, this was also seen in temporary and contract hires, which grew at their weakest pace for 29 months. Starting salaries for permanent jobs continued to increase in September, although it eased to a 20 month low, but

Employment and the Changing Market

Around the world, Labour markets are increasingly dividing. Many countries are seeing a rising inequality in the way different groups of workers are treated which is having a significant implication on society and the future of work. The workforce is usually divided into two groups; those with jobs and those without; those in the system

Quarter of UK Workers Suffer from Uninspiring Managers

A quarter of UK employees are feeling the effects of uninspiring leaders in the workplace, according to research. Research showed that 26% of workers don’t feel motivated by their managers, while 24% don’t feel appreciated for their hard work. The study of 3,500 employees, which looked at links between staff management and business performance, painted

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