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The growing competition for talent globally has highlighted the critical value of the human resource to business success. As the economic landscape becomes increasingly competitive, it has never been more important for companies to find the right people before their rivals do. And then hold onto them for dear life due to the difficulty and…

The number of active social care work placements have reached an all-time high, with average pay rates on the rise in an effort from businesses and councils to attract more candidates into vital roles, according to data from market-leading workforce technology and services platform Matrix. Despite the rising need for social workers, data from the…

Recently, Netherlands-based online food ordering and delivery service Just Eat made a decision that will change the status of its UK workforce. It will move from permanently employing its 1,700 couriers and 170 operational staff to implementing a self-employed or contractor model. Why? Because it believes it is at a competetive disadvantage compared to its…

Considering setting up a joint venture to save on temporary staff recruitment costs? Don’t do anything before reading this, writes Ian Middleton, Business Director, Matrix. Rising interest rates, soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis; growing external pressures have consumers and businesses alike tightening their purse strings in an effort to weather the economic storm that’s…

With the festive season rapidly approaching and people streaming back to pubs, restaurants and party venues as the pandemic threat subsides, things are finally looking up for the beleagured hospitality industry. The sector is hoping bumper sales over Christmas and New Year will boost revenues to pre-Covid levels, and even beyond. However, as we all…

Hiring activity is surging at a “robust” pace, according to a new report from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Yet businesses across the UK are struggling to recruit workers into temporary and permanent jobs, highlights Mark Inskip. Could it be that recruitment directors are missing out on vital talent by putting all their…

Recruitment struggles have been at record highs for a year – with 1.3 million unfilled jobs across the UK and fewer people in work than before the pandemic. This presents a huge economic challenge – with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) revealing the startling extent of crippling staff shortages across all sectors.  Most notably, though, is…