Q I manage an engineering company in the north-west, with a staff of about 50. Recruitment and retention are key issues, because staff are constantly being poached, and are then difficult to replace.
The Helsingborg-based platform connects students with internships. Designed to streamline recruitment, the platform helps businesses quickly find qualified interns who match their needs, thanks to detailed student profiles that provide clear insights into each candidate's skills. For students, it's an easy way to discover opportunities and connect with potential employers.
Lilian, a 35-year-old Kenyan living in Qatar, was scrolling on TikTok in April when she saw posts from a recruitment agency offering jobs overseas. The Kenya-based WorldPath House of Travel, with more than 20,000 followers on the social media platform, promised hassle-free work visas for jobs across Europe. They were showing work permits they'd received, envelopes, like: We have Europe visas already,' Lilian recalls.
All military influencers, regardless of follower count or content style, operate in a murky space between personal branding and military ethics guidelines. Some share lighthearted or mundane glimpses of daily military life; others push boundaries with sexualized or irreverent posts. Across the ranks, Pentagon policies on social media are vague and unevenly enforced, leaving troops eager to grow their followings but wary of the consequences, according to interviews with six military influencers and five public affairs officers.
They need to sign quality players in order to compete with elite clubs. They have an ambitious project, and they have substantial resources as well. Having the right men in charge behind the scenes will help them maximise their resources. They have done well to win a trophy last season, and they secured Champions League qualification as well. They need to add more quality and depth through the squad if they truly want to fight for major trophies.
Just over half of firms (54%) surveyed said they had attempted to recruit in the last three months. Of those firms trying to hire staff, 75% said they experienced difficulties, up slightly from the previous quarter (73%). The research for Q3 was carried out between 18 August and 15 September, with more than 4,600 businesses across the UK (91% of whom are SMEs) responding.
Kidan's nomination highlights his exceptional leadership and strategic vision, which have driven Empire Workforce's significant growth and success. Under his guidance, the company has expanded its reach and service offerings, becoming one of the largest and most respected staffing firms in the United States. His commitment to innovation and client satisfaction has positioned Empire Workforce as a leader in connecting top talent with leading organizations.
Rachel Reeves' November budget could trigger a talent exodus in the UK and a serious deterrent to recruitment at the very moment the country needs to be competing for the best minds. The choices the Chancellor makes will define whether Britain positions itself as a global magnet for skills or as a more difficult, less rewarding place to build a career.
Leo sat in a throne in a courtyard of the Apostolic Palace as the new guards in their distinctive yellow, blue and red "gala uniforms" held their right arm up in a three-fingered salute and pledged "with all my strength, sacrifice and if necessary my life" to defend him and serve him. The Vatican didn't say why Leo decided to preside over the ceremony, though he had attended it in years past as a cardinal.
Britain is increasingly becoming an "unattractive" environment for businesses seeking to hire permanent staff, according to a stark warning from recruitment giant Hays. The firm attributes this shift to mounting wage pressures and recent tax hikes, which are compelling companies to explore automation and offshoring strategies. Hays, one of Europe's largest recruitment agencies, has previously voiced concerns regarding weaknesses across the global jobs market. However, it highlighted specific challenges within the UK that are diminishing its competitiveness as a place to work.
Performance management is the first area where urgency is essential. In the UK, only two in ten employees say their performance is managed in a way that truly motivates them to excel. This lack of focus costs dearly. Gallup calculates that disengagement drains £257 billion annually from the UK economy through lost productivity. Urgent leadership means sharper goal-setting, measurable outcomes, and a pace that demands accountability. Clarity and speed, rather than relaxed timelines, inspire performance.
Happy to be with you and happy to highlight this incredible success that we are seeing across our armed forces women in particular. These numbers are fantastic.
Fewer than 22,000 people took the open competitive exam to become an FDNY firefighter this year despite the department sinking $3 million into a recruitment campaign, pushing back the registration timeline and adding more testing dates.
