Margaret Thatcher - Her Conservatism and its Impact on the Flexible Labour Market

The recent passing of Margaret Thatcher has prompted much debate, and reignited old rivalries from when she was in power. Her political philosophy and economic policies emphasised deregulation, Flexible Labour Markets, the privatisation of state-owned companies, and reducing the power and influence of Trade Unions. The successes, trials and tribulations of her Government are very real to see and still impact substantially on our way of life, none more so than the Flexible Labour Market.

Regulatory Framework for Employment Agencies and Recruitment Businesses

A rather lengthy title for a rather lengthy and convoluted piece of legislation. RSG (Sanderson is an RSG company) have taken part in Government’s recent consultation on this, and for those not in the know, there is specific legislation that governs the recruitment industry. It sets out a framework not only for how the industry engages with the client (or ‘hirer’), but also with the temporary worker / contractor and those seeking permanent employment.

March Jobs Report: Skills Shortages and the Implications for Recruiters

Mike Beesley, CEO at Resource Solutions Group (RSG), comments on the March Report on Jobs and the implications of its findings for recruiters. 

The latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG has shown that the IT and Computing sector has seen the most demand for permanent staff for the second month running, despite many other sectors finding that demand has slumped. While this is positive news for the sector, the report also worryingly highlights that recruiters are finding few candidates who hold high level skills such as Java, .Net, online marketing, business intelligence and SEO, which are required for top roles.