Jo Cameron, Head of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) at Paragon Works offers some valuable insights into the evolving candidate experience in a new era of work In today’s competitive talent landscape, the question candidates are asking businesses is simple: Who ...
Read More »Arcus FM achieves record-breaking social value in 2024–25
Arcus FM showcases a year of meaningful progress in employability, community engagement and inclusive recruitment in its 2024-25 Social Value Report. This year’s impact reflects a strong commitment to supporting underrepresented groups, including care leavers, prison leavers, veterans and individuals ...
Read More »Sodexo report recommends key changes to Armed Forces Lived Experience
The new paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo. Research by food and facilities management ...
Read More »AI in recruitment
FMJ brought recruitment experts from Indeed Flex together with a group of talent, procurement and tech thought leaders from the FM sector to discuss AI and people: the top tech led solutions to help address a recruitment crisis FM businesses ...
Read More »ABM launches on TOM Social Value Portal
As part of the company’s ESG drive, ABM has launched on the TOM (Themes, Outcomes, Measures) Social Value Portal, a digital platform which helps organisations measure, report, and externally verify their social value activities, particularly within the context of public sector ...
Read More »Fixing the Levy
As construction faces its biggest skills shortage in decades, Nicola Hodkinson, Owner and Director of Seddon explains why reforming the Apprenticeship Levy is essential to securing the industry’s future workforce The UK construction industry continues to face a workforce crisis, ...
Read More »Landmarc extends guaranteed interview scheme
Landmarc Support Services’ Guaranteed Interview Scheme has been extended to include the spouses, civil partners and long-term cohabiting partners of serving Armed Forces personnel. A trusted industry partner to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the move says Landmarc, strengthens its ...
Read More »Boots on the ground
Kate Young – UK Talent Acquisition Manager, Serco UK & Europe explains how a veteran recruitment strategy can help fill the skills gap in facilities management Despite just under 15,000 people leaving the UK Regular Forces during 2024, the process ...
Read More »Businesses are struggling with staff shortages
Nearly half of UK businesses (46 per cent) are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 UK business owners and hiring managers by Indeed Flex, an online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, reveals ...
Read More »Four C’s of colleague retention
Jasmine Hudson, Outgoing Chief People Officer at Mitie, outlines four cultural pillars that can help drive colleague retention in FM In the fast-paced environment of FM, attracting and retaining talented colleagues will always be crucial for providing a reliable, high-quality ...
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