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UK follows fed in hiking interest rates
The UK's base interest rate was increased by the Bank of England to 0.75 per cent on Thursday in the latest bid to curb fast-growing inflation.
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Financial services demand easier mobility rules
The UK's leading trade organisation for financial and related professional services is calling for a government overhaul of visa rules to make it easier for firms to access the overseas talent they need.
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Migration uncertainty hampering UK exporters
Uncertainty over the pool of skilled labour continues to hold back UK exporters who are experiencing an increase in orders.
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STEAM: embedding the skills for tomorrow, today
The jobs children at school now will have in future will be influenced by the net-zero agenda, climate change and technology. Having the subject knowledge and skills to tackle these makes STEAM essential in education today.
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Universities should be made to justify top fees: CIPD report
New Research has revealed that a third of recent UK graduates earn well below the national average wage and that the gender gap remains as women are paid less than men six months after graduation.
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Recruiters see demand for cyber security skills surge
With the National Cyber Security Centre reporting at least one significant cyber-attack a day on UK organisations, an REC survey reports cyber skills demand is outstripping supply.
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UK manufacturers upbeat despite growing skills shortages
Manufacturers in the UK are increasingly optimistic about the future of the industry, despite rising concerns of skills shortages in the workforce.
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Hays UK Salary Trends report shows tech skills are the most in demand
Almost all UK employers experienced skills shortages over the last year with wage rises being higher than predicted and the fastest wage rises were seen in the tech sector.
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Businesses uneasy overseas ban on low skills
The UK government's decision not to offer visas to lower skilled workers in its proposals published on Wednesday for a post-Brexit immigration system, has caused deep concern among business leaders.
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Closing the STEM skills gap
Members of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee and experts in STEM subjects have met in Birmingham to discuss the shortfall in STEM skills and the initiatives needed to bridge the gap.
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Migrant plan 'sounding alarm bells' in regions
A startling conclusion that up to three-quarters of EU27 migrants would not have been eligible to work in the UK under the government's post-Brexit immigration plans has emerged from a case study by a leading think-tank.
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The drive for companies to become more entrepreneurially focussed in the new world of work
Our experts examine how an entrepreneurial mindset is essential to survive in the current economic climate, how today’s school leavers will shape future strategy and engagement, and why in many countries the concept of returning to the office full time is effectively finished
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Weekly Roundup: 13 September 2018
This week's David Sapsted roundup includes information about extensive corporate and banking plans to relocate staff from the UK due to Brexit, the best place to live for expats, news about UK employment levels, and investigations into controversial ticket website Viagogo.
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German dilemma highlights Europe skills gap
Germany needs to attract at least 400,000 skilled immigrants annually if it is to retain its position as Europe's largest economy, according to the head of the nation's Federal Labour Agency.
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‘No end in sight’ to finance staff shortages
The staff shortages in the UK's financial services sector - which have been exacerbated by problems in recruiting and retaining overseas talent - are likely to persist throughout 2022, according to new research.
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‘HR should bridge the gap between employer and employee needs’ says Mercer study
Bridging the gap between employers’ and employees’ needs is key to “future-proofing” HR, a new Mercer study finds.
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Drop in EU migrants sees job applications fall
The drop in EU27 citizens arriving in the UK has seen a fall in the number of job-seekers, at a time when the total of job vacancies in Britain is increasing, according to a new survey.
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HR directors expect IR35 rules to extend to private sector
Majority of human resource directors are expecting IR35 rules to extend from the public sector to the private sector, which could impact on UK firms competiveness, a report by Green Park suggests.
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The impact of the Tier 2 visa system
As the Home Office confirms updates on the new Tier 2 arrangements, David Sapsted reports on the implications for globally mobile sectors and their employees.
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Leading the way to prosperity for all
Business, diversity and addressing social inequality were important themes at the Confederation for British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference in London.
