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Business facing widening labour market gap
Recruitment difficulties are likely to dampen the recovery by limiting firms’ abilities to fulfil orders and meet customer demand. Business investment will then suffer, curbing any chance of a prolonged recovery.
Recruitment difficulties are likely to dampen the recovery by limiting firms’ abilities to fulfil orders and...
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‘A Thimble Of Water To Put Out A Bonfire’ – BCC On Temporary Visas For Drivers And Food Workers
BCC President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE said: “Government has made clear its priority is to transition from a reliance on EU workers to a focus on the domestic workforce, and businesses have been ready
BCC President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE said: “Government has made clear its priority is to transition...
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BCC: Firms facing acute hiring crisis
The jobs market has continued its summer revival as demand for workers has surged following the easing of Covid restrictions. But record vacancies also highlight the acute hiring crisis faced by many firms.
The jobs market has continued its summer revival as demand for workers has surged following the...
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BCC RESPONDS TO ONS LABOUR MARKET FIGURES FOR AUGUST
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for August 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest figures confirm that the UK jobs market is recovering strongly as the boost to
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for August 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren...
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RETRAINING ESSENTIAL AS 1 IN 5 FIRMS CONSIDER REDUNDANCIES POST-FURLOUGH
BCC calls for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5 companies are considering staff redundancies as the next phase of furlough tapering begins.
BCC calls for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5...
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BCC WELCOMES CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT IN TRAILBLAZING LOCAL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PLANS
BCC says it is great news that Accredited Chambers will be leading all eight of the Department for Education's pilot schemes to develop local skills training provision.
BCC says it is great news that Accredited Chambers will be leading all eight of the...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook – 70% Face Difficulty Finding Staff as Workforce Growth Expectations Surge
The British Chambers of Commerce today released the results of its Quarterly Recruitment Outlook survey for Q2 2021, with responses drawn from over 5,700 firms. The new figures show a surge in the proportion
The British Chambers of Commerce today released the results of its Quarterly Recruitment Outlook survey for...
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BCC Reacts To Latest UK Labour Market Figures
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for May 2021, published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The decline in the unemployment rate and the rise in payroll employment is further confirmation that
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for May 2021, published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren...
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Amazon announces 10,000 new permanent jobs and multi-million pound training programme to boost the UK economy
The company will invest £10 million over three years in training up to 5,000 employees in new skills to meet the UK’s future employment needs outside of Amazon. It is partnering with the British
The company will invest £10 million over three years in training up to 5,000 employees in...
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Landmark Skills Training Report Calls For Major Reboot Of The System
Report calls for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity.
Report calls for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses...
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