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 ...
Read More »Wages warning
Stuart Conroy, Commercial Director of Peartree Cleaning Services on how the rise in Employers National Insurance Contributions in April will impact the commercial cleaning industry The increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions (ENICs), which are due to come into force ...
Read More »Three in five UK businesses say NIC rise will impact hiring
Three in five (60 per cent) of UK businesses say the upcoming rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will reduce their ability to make new hires this year, according to new research. A survey carried out by Indeed Flex, the ...
Read More »Sodexo achieves recognition for commitment to social impact
Sodexo UK & Ireland has received the Ambassador Charter Mark Award by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group, becoming the first organisation to achieve this highest level of recognition. This milestone reflects Sodexo’s long-standing commitment to creating social impact in the ...
Read More »First People Recruitment joins The Kingdom Group
The Kingdom Group has completed its acquisition of Brighton-based FPR Group, a company specialising in the provision of temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the industrial and manufacturing, food and horticultural, technical and engineering, and health and social care sectors. ...
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