Monthly Archives: May 2012

Marketing appears to be an increasingly popular career option for Oxbridge graduates, according to figures documented by marketingweek.co.uk. Industry figures claim that the rise in marketing graduates from top level universities is boosting the perception of the sector, putting it … Continue reading →

London has been named as the city where employees are most satisfied in their jobs. In a recent survey by Bibby Financial Services, 42 per cent of SME bosses in London reported a rise in positivity in the last quarter. This … Continue reading →

The “underlying” UK labour market is performing well, according to the chief economic advisor at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). According to recruiter.co.uk, John Philpott spoke at the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Ciett) World Employment … Continue reading →

Companies should support their employees’ efforts to improve their language skills in order to develop the organisation’s communications, it has been claimed. Simon Wright, marketing manager for Strategy Unit at the University of Cambridge ESOL, wrote on hrmagazine.co.uk that this … Continue reading →

The Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held on Monday (May 14th) and BBC Radio 6 Music walked away with the ‘UK Station of the Year’ gong. It marks an impressive return to form for a station that was due … Continue reading →

Things are looking good for jobseekers as a new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) claims that the immediate jobs outlook in the UK has turned positive for the first time in a year. Reported by freshbusinessthinking.com, … Continue reading →

Broadcasters have released a joint statement saying they are looking forward to working alongside the judiciary in the future, following the announcement of a key reform. According to broadcastnow.co.uk, ITV, Sky News and the BBC greeted the decision to allow cameras into … Continue reading →

The number of permanent jobs being filled continues to increase as a new report suggests modest growth in April 2012, reports hrmagazine.co.uk. According to this month’s Recruitment and Employment Federation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs, higher placements in jobs … Continue reading →

British workers believe they have achieved a better work-life balance since 2010, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 employees carried out by workspace provider, Regus, revealed that the majority feel there has been an improvement in the balance … Continue reading →

A freelance attitude could help people be more effective permanent employees, it has been claimed. Freelance creative Tom Christmann explained in a column for adage.com that there are several lessons to learn from such staff, including the importance of blocking … Continue reading →