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UK workers have become increasingly concerned about the threat of talent gaps and skills shortages, according to an extensive study of their views. A lack of recruitment, poor investment in training and development and a loss of skills to competitors and abroad were identified as the biggest influencing factors

More than half (52 per cent) of UK HR professionals now regularly engage with their staff to gain an insight into their mental wellbeing, new research has revealed

Increased investment from financial services into ‘FinTech’

"We saw tired executives taking Christmas breaks earlier than in previous years," says Hakan Enver, Operations Director, Morgan McKinley Financial Services. "Whilst the seasonal dip hit a little earlier, hiring activity also slowed due to wider concerns about a fragile UK recovery"

Tuesday 13th January is expected to be the day that the digital skills shortage is at its lowest, as it’s the most popular day of the year for people looking for a new job in digital, an award-winning recruitment agency has found

Almost three-quarters of workers (73%) are willing to move for the right job according to research from Kelly Services that has surveyed workers across the globe

Over a quarter of employers (27%) have introduced flexible working initiatives to meet the needs of their ageing workforce, new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found

This is according to a study conducted by 1PGR (http://www.1pgr.com/) a London based recruitment company

Highest number of new jobs in the final quarter of the year since 2010

Average advertised salaries experienced the highest annual increase since the recession in November according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk