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Coronavirus pandemic cost UK economy £250 billion
The UK has missed out on hundreds of billions of pounds in gross value added over the last year, according to a new study. The figure lost as a result of the corona-induced downturn is equivalent in size to the entire annual economic output of Scotland. A new report from The Centre for Economics and…
Read MoreReg to Tech Recruitment
The move from the Life Sciences Industry to the Technology Industry My name is Jasmine, and I am a Senior Recruiter at TalentHawk. I joined in September 2021 having never worked in the Technology Industry. I have a total of 7 years’ experience within the Recruitment field, however, I started my career working as an…
Read MoreBiden is about to burst Big Tech’s bubble
The President’s clampdown on tax havens and his antitrust attack dogs threaten to bring an end to Silicon Valley’s ‘gilded age’ On the campaign trail, Joe Biden rarely displayed much interest in the debate over how to regulate Big Tech nor indeed a great deal of knowledge of many of the issues. But just weeks…
Read MoreInnovation – not more immigration – will tackle the worker shortage
A wave of automation would make up for a lack of workers, improve flagging productivity and even increase people’s wages A cashierless shop. A reception-less hotel. And perhaps even a pay-at-the-pump bar. It might sound like something from a lost episode of Star Trek. And yet it could be everyday life in a few years.…
Read MoreGetting back to the office environment
As a follow up to my first blog about the impact of working from home since the start of the pandemic, I thought I would share insight to the considerations on how we all start the transition back to the office, the management of work & life, the office space now needed and localised economic…
Read MoreBidding wars spark pay surge for top talent
Bidding wars spark pay surge for top talent Shortages in industries including construction, hospitality, engineering and pharmaceuticals is driving a fierce competition for workers Britain’s skills shortage has sparked an increase in pay offers by as much as 50pc as businesses scramble to meet soaring demand from consumers. Pay packets across key industries, including engineering…
Read MoreCovid: What do we know about global youth unemployment?
How has the pandemic altered the landscape for young people entering the job market? For the last 18 months, Covid-19 has led to unprecedented disruption across the world. While older people have been the most at risk from the virus itself, the young have disproportionately suffered from its economic fallout. full article here – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57406236
Read MoreMini umbrella firms costing UK taxpayer millions
More than 40,000 people from the Philippines have been recruited to front British companies as part of schemes costing the UK “hundreds of millions of pounds” in lost taxes. BBC Radio 4’s File on 4 discovered more than 48,000 of these companies have been created in the past five years. Some staff at NHS Covid…
Read MoreTop Tips for a Successful Video Interview
The last year has seen a massive shift in the way that companies are conducting interviews to recruit the best talent to their organisation. It is now almost guaranteed that your next interview will be conducted in front of a camera. In addition the usual preparation around client, manager and skill sets, here are a…
Read MoreCONTRACTORS CITE IR35 LACK OF CLARITY
A new survey of more than 3,300 contractors has flagged continuing confusion, frustration and lack of preparation for the impending introduction of Off-Payroll legislation to the private sector this April. Read the full article here: https://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2021/01/contractors-cite-ir35-lack-clarity
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