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Mothers returning to work after maternity leave are frustrated at the huge lack of part-time opportunities to further their careers – that’s the major finding of a recent survey conducted by Mothers Mean Business (MMB), an organisation that offers support, guidance and online help to working parents.

More than eight in ten employers (83 per cent) plan to hire more permanent staff in the next three months, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Doug Monro, co-founder of Adzuna comments: “Many communities and cities built on manufacturing – like Derby with its large engineering sector and Sunderland, a car manufacturing stronghold– are still dependent on the industry today.

Santander is to enhance its offering for businesses by providing them with access to WorkAngel¹s digital platform to drive employee engagement.

The number of pension schemes facilitating flexible access to members’ pension pots is increasing slowly but many have yet to fully embrace flexibility.

Lack of training in high-skill professions causes systemic global talent shortage in both public and private sectors.

Two thirds of people rely on themselves to update their CV, a recent study has found. This may involve an individual updating it on their own accord or using the Internet to research the necessary steps.

The latest Professional Hiring Index1 (‘the index’) from Robert Half UK reveals that senior C-suite executives across UK companies plan to increase staff levels significantly over the first half of 2016. An average 58% of senior executives leading finance teams across UK industries , as well as financial services executives predict that they will create new jobs in the next six months.

Meaningful long-term thinking needed on cost cutting, says DNV GL

Professional recruitment firms had 4% more vacancies on their books in December 2015 than the same period the previous year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)