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University education stimulates brain, finds research
UK researchers have found that the brain is more stimulated when a person goes to university or takes up a…
London banks on a hiring spree, says finance recruiter
Banks are no longer worried about Britain leaving the EU, according to London-based finance headhunting firm Robert Walters. The recruiter…
ONS figures reveal average pay of jobs in UK
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed the average earnings for jobs across the UK. The…
Think tank calls for more support for disadvantaged graduates
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling for more support for disadvantaged graduates to enable them to have…
London banks are hiring more staff for specialised finance roles
Investment banks in London are hiring more staff for specialised finance job roles, indicating that they are no longer concerned…
Apprenticeships help to boost career prospects, research shows
Over three quarters of young people believe that apprenticeships help to improve skills and boost their career prospects, according to…
Entrepreneurs are happier than full-time workers, according to research
Research from employee engagement company Personal Group has found that entrepreneurs in the UK feel happier and more motivated than…
Research shows connection between training opportunities and job satisfaction
New research from training platform Course Library has shown a strong connection between training and development opportunities and job satisfaction.…
Small businesses planning to recruit new staff, research shows
New research from Hitachi Capital has shown that there will be a jobs boost in the SME sector, with one…
Employers consider people skills most valuable asset for employees
People skills have been named as the skill that business leaders believe is the most valuable for employees to have…
Amazon to create 5,000 new UK jobs in 2017
Amazon has announced plans to create 5,000 new jobs in the UK in 2017, which will bring the company’s UK…
January sees job application and salary increase, research shows
Job applications and salaries were up last month, with an increase of 55 per cent and 5.6 per cent respectively,…