AMS has promoted Jim Sykes to its executive team in the newly created role of global managing director, operations, leading candidate sourcing, administration, contingent workforce solutions, and implementation & transformation.
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The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global has indicated a more cautious approach to staff hiring at the start of 2023 amid ongoing economic uncertainty and cost pressures. There was a further fall in permanent staff hires, while temp billings increased modestly. Recruitment efforts were also dampened by ongoing candidate shortages, though there were further signs of the downturn in labour supply easing in January.
The latest data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has found average permanent salaries across the UK fell in January – reaching the lowest level since May 2019. This fall has occurred despite rising concerns around the cost-of-living crisis and widely reported unrest surrounding pay in the public sector.
Macildowie has announced a major new appointment as part of its innovative fresh approach since positioning itself as the UK’s first recruitment and retention consultancy.
As Britain enters another week of widespread disruption caused by the biggest wave of strikes in a decade, a survey by the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, has shown that 76 per cent of UK workers are sympathetic towards those choosing to take industrial action. In a surprising twist, the unprecedented strikes have also inspired 19.6 per cent of private sector workers to consider taking similar action.
UK-headquartered global recruitment company, Gravitas Recruitment Group, have announced the acquisition of both of the Hamlyn Williams’ Hong Kong and Shenzhen operations. This latest acquisition is another major step in Gravitas Recruitment Group’s ambitious growth and expansion plan and will continue to strengthen the company’s presence in its Asia markets.
According to the latest Year in Review UK Finance Labour Market Trends report by Morgan McKinley and market data analysts Vacancysoft, key recruitment trends show that in 2022 there were over 87,000 new professional vacancies in the financial sector across England and Wales. This constitutes a year-on-year growth of 27.6 per cent in relation to 2021.
Forsyth Barnes have appointed Pas De Silvia as Head of Solutions to lead the product function of their recruitment firm. Pas will be responsible for creating bespoke talent packages, which is an offering the company is excited to bring to their client base, new and old, across eTail, FinTech and Sports & Entertainment industries
