The government says more than 400,000 long-term unemployed people have found jobs as a direct result of its Work Programme introduced in 2011.
The programme supports people claiming benefits because they are unemployed for up to one year by providing them with two years of dedicated and tailored help addressing areas such as skills and confidence and helping them remain in work.
In a statement, published this morning, the government said more than 433,000 long-term unemployed people are in now in work due to the programme.
Data from the Office for National Statistics, published yesterday, revealed long-term unemployment fell by 55,000 in the last quarter, while 293,000 people have been unemployed for between six and 12 months and 574,000 having been unemployed for more than a year.
- See more at: http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2015/06/government-hails-success-of-work...The government says more than 400,000 long-term unemployed people have found jobs as a direct result of its Work Programme introduced in 2011.
The programme supports people claiming benefits because they are unemployed for up to one year by providing them with two years of dedicated and tailored help addressing areas such as skills and confidence and helping them remain in work.
In a statement, published this morning, the government said more than 433,000 long-term unemployed people are in now in work due to the programme.
Data from the Office for National Statistics, published yesterday, revealed long-term unemployment fell by 55,000 in the last quarter, while 293,000 people have been unemployed for between six and 12 months and 574,000 having been unemployed for more than a year.
- See more at: http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2015/06/government-hails-success-of-work...The continued success of Yorkshire based FMCG, specialist engineering, online-retail and construction companies is behind a ‘sharp increase’ in senior appointments across the region, according to leading executive search firm Parkinson Lee.
Demand for experienced finance and commercial directors, as well as interim appointments to support businesses experiencing rapid growth and diversification, or undergoing a significant restructure, is reportedly behind the surge – with 32% more roles filled up to the end of May in comparison to the previous quarter, according to the firm.
The news follows hot on the heels of a recent report from BDO LLP, which found that the top 250 firms in the region are flourishing in the post-recession climate - creating over 30,000 new jobs and revenue exceeding £100bn.
Lee Bhandal, Parkinson Lee’s Managing Partner, said that it was the buoyancy of the market that was driving the demand for executives with skills across the board.
He said: “Over the last quarter we have seen a significant increase in the number of companies looking to appoint at executive level as a result of plans to grow and diversify their offering, often resulting in the need to further strengthen the management team.
“Interim roles have also been boosted by a string of mergers and acquisitions across the region, whereby many businesses look for a cost effective way of securing experienced personnel across a myriad of disciplines to support them during a time of great change.”
Home to many of the country’s leading companies in construction and FMCG, as well as more recent up-starts in online-retail, Lee says it is ‘only natural’ that senior level opportunities in those sectors are particularly prevalent in the region.
He said: “Yorkshire has a lot to offer businesses, and with further infrastructure investment planned in the coming months and years it is not surprising that we are seeing an influx of new, tech-led organisations, or that the older more established construction, FMCG and engineering companies continue to base their operations here.
“Irrespective of sector the need for an all-encompassing management team displaying a comprehensive set of skills is required across the board.”
The executive search team at Parkinson Lee also reported that companies were prepared to ‘invest the necessary time in sourcing the right individuals’, with the average role taking six to eight weeks to fill.
Lee said: “As the economy continues to get back on track, and especially since the election, a lot of businesses have a much clearer idea of the path ahead. To that end, most of our clients are committed to investing the necessary time to ensure that the right candidate with the right expertise is found to help them on their journey.
“With our extensive local networks we are well placed to find the right executives within the region, though when the mandate dictates we have the resources and expertise to source individuals on a national and international basis.”
Established in 2014, and part of Elevation Recruitment Group, Parkinson Lee is an executive search firm delivering assignments on behalf of companies across the region from its offices in South and West Yorkshire.
The team, which works with some of the leading PLCs, SMEs, and LLPs and not for profit organisations across the north of the country, is headed up by Managing Partner Lee Bhandal and Group Managing Director Greg Parkinson.
