How to draft a consultancy agreement
Employing consultants and self-employed people can be tricky business. Here's an expert guide to make sure your consultancy agreement is fair and legal.
74% drop in the UK hospitality sector as jobs disappear
The UK’s employment market is one of the world’s most affected as a result of coronavirus, and hospitality is suffering the most.
How to rescue the UK jobs market from disaster
The mistakes of the past and, to be honest, the present will very quickly come home to roost if a massive change isn’t made to the way we train people for employment.
Why A-level qualifications no longer dictate success in business
Each year, the media focuses primarily on A-Level results, perpetuating the myth that this route is the only way to a worthwhile, long-term career.
Awards celebrate business achievements of military veterans
Military veterans hold transferable skills that are perfect for roles in the business economy. However, many don’t get the chance to prove themselves due to stigmas surrounding the applicability of ex-military candidates during recruitment processes. But there is light on the horizon for ex-servicemen and women in the UK, as it’s nearly time for the second annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, a unique event that celebrates the commercial achievements of military veterans who have found a second career in the private sector.
“Keep running experiments until you’re out of ideas,” says recruitment firm founder
Aidan Cramer’s recruitment community rips up the rulebook on how people are expected to apply for their first job. He explains how ‘running experiments’ got him to his winning business idea.
Does the rise of the electric car economy come at the price of employment?
Volkswagen has announced its plan to produce mostly zero-emission cars. Whilst this all sounds great for the environment, it also means that many jobs will be lost as electric models don’t require as much ‘effort’ to build. If this is the case, and other major brands follow Volkswagen’s example, (which seems likely), what will happen to this section of the employment economy?
Employers are failing to implement effective onboarding processes
A study has revealed that HR teams and new employees hold disparate values about what constitutes effective onboarding.
200 days until Brexit: How will you retain and attract the best talent?
Brexit policies may be ever-shifting, but SMEs can encourage European employees to join them by setting a confident tone across websites and during interviews.
Hiring managers, are you asking illegal questions?
New research has shown that hiring managers are frequently asking candidates “illegal” questions. What is needed is further training from management.
Pimlico Plumbers founder advises flexibility for millennial employees
Employees are demanding more flexible working hours, and employers should listen if they want increased productivity and wellbeing in the workplace.
April 2018 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
A repeat of March’s strong set of labour statistics was going to be a long shot, some exclaimed. Yet despite weak GDP figures, this is exactly what happened in April.