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about 1 month ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Flexible working has increased five-fold in the last 20 years

The number of people working ‘flexible hours’ has increased five-fold in the last two decades. That is according to an analysis of working trends by the Association of Professio...

about 2 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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IR35: Time to take the bull by the horns

Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo The draft legislation on off-payroll working in the public sector has finally landed. While the document is largely in line with our expectations, I make...

about 2 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Vacancies in London up 23% YoY, APSCo reveals

Professional employment in London shows no signs of slowing down in the run-up to Brexit, as vacancies across the city increased by 23% year-on-year. That is according to new da...

2 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Management vs. leadership: where is the line?

Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo While the battle to become the next Prime Minister has gifted both Johnson and Hunt with column inches dedicated to everything from their romantic relati...

3 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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The rise of the regions

Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo As the city that generates approximately 22 per cent of the UK's GDP, there is no disputing that London continues to provide a lucrative market for profe...

4 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Demand for professionals in the Midlands up 15% YoY

Professional job availability across the Midlands remains strong, with Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester creating plenty of opportunities within region. According to new data...

5 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Permanent placements up 3% in January 2019, APSCo reveals

Professional recruitment firms reported that demand for permanent talent fell by 3% year-on-year in January 2019, while vacancies for contingent workers decreased by 2% over the...

5 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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APSCo reveals launch of MBA programme for recruiters

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has partnered with Cranfield School of Management, and Grant Thornton UK LLP to deliver an Executive MBA in Human Capi...

6 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Demand for permanent talent down 3% YoY in February 2019, APSCo reveals

Professional recruitment firms reported that demand for permanent talent fell by 3% year-on-year in February 2019, while vacancies for contingent workers also decreased by 3% ov...

6 months ago / Rebecca Wilson

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Demand for life sciences professionals up 11% YoY, APSCo reveals

Demand for professionals to work within the UK’s life sciences sector increased by 11% in 2018, according to data from Vacancysoft, on behalf of the Association of Professional ...