Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors and regions. We still have more than a million job vacancies which are damaging the economy by preventing
Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors...
A survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals businesses are still facing record high difficulties in hiring new staff.
A survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British...
The Government needs to fix the people problem in the economy if it is to have any hope of boosting growth. But despite the latest fall of 47,000 in overall vacancies, the total number
The Government needs to fix the people problem in the economy if it is to have...
“Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market. Despite a slight fall, there are still over 1.12 million vacancies across the UK. This confirms our own research that most
“Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market. Despite a slight...
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business as new research shows: Two thirds of businesses (65%) plan to raise prices due
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and...
Businesses are crying out for people to fill job vacancies at all skill levels, and this must be the number one focus for government if it’s serious about economic growth. There are still a
Businesses are crying out for people to fill job vacancies at all skill levels, and this...
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record. Attempted recruitment in Q4 remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, with
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest...
The challenges facing businesses in the UK labour market remain very much the same. We have a critical shortage of skills and labour that is damaging firms and holding back growth.
The challenges facing businesses in the UK labour market remain very much the same. We have...
Manufacturing and hospitality firms are most likely to report recruitment difficulties, but 76% of businesses overall that have attempted to recruit face problems finding staff More than half of all businesses (56%) say they
Manufacturing and hospitality firms are most likely to report recruitment difficulties, but 76% of businesses overall...
