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…

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Reg 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…

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Biden 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…

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Getting 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…

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Bidding 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…

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Covid: 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

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Mini 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…

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Top 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…

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CONTRACTORS 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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