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Commenting on the Liberal Democrats manifesto 2024, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy Chief Executive, said:

Speaking in support of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) manifesto, Shazia Ejaz, REC Director of Campaigns and Research, said:

More employers are feeling positive about the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook.

By Amanda Hobbins and Jenny Whitfield, Consultant Coach-Mentors for The OCM

Commenting on Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech today, Shazia Ejaz, REC Director of Campaigns and Research, said:

Commenting on apprenticeship announcements by the Conservatives, Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, said:

Responding to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride’s ‘Put Brits First’ initiative, Kate Shoesmith, REC Deputy Chief Executive, said:

Michael Stull, managing director of ManpowerGroup UK, said:

Pay and vacancies remain the most reliable indicators as we await more robust data on employment

The ONS has published its latest labour market statistics this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry, said:

In response to Labour’s proposal to extend protections around sexual harassment to interns and people on work experience, Ben Willmott head of public policy for the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, comments:

Employers should have robust processes to avoid reputational damage from private conversations leaking into the public, explains Thorntons employment law associate Andrew Wallace

Commenting on the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride’s plan for major welfare changes, REC Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:

Bar Huberman, HR strategy and practice manager, Brightmine

Responding to the latest Labour Market data from the Office for National Statistics, Craig Sweeney, EVP of global strategic talent solutions at WilsonHCG - leading global talent solutions provider - has suggested that the labour market is still tight as skills shortages remain: