Project Recruitment - UK Recruitment Market

Allegra are publishing Project Recruitment tomorrow,
an in-depth, independent study on the UK Recruitment Market.
The main headlines report;

-Signs of recovery in the UK economy as recruitment firms report increased activity in the market
-Lowest unemployment figures in 28 years as employers release freezes on recruitment
-Skill shortages in vocational sectors and employer demands for flexibility have resulted in a robust temporary market
-Technology is having a major impact on recruitment with companies setting up their own recruitment websites
-Due to economic uncertainty some employers remain cautious about hiring and are increasingly using temporary workers to maintain flexibility and control costs
-Online recruitment is becoming an important part of many companies recruitment strategies as it offers cost effective job posting to a large audience

Allegra conducted 170 in-depth interviews with industry leaders including: CEOs and Managing Directors, Heads of Marketing and Branch Managers of leading UK recruitment agencies, specialist recruitment firms, Human Resources Specialists of leading UK companies and online recruiters.