Articles published in May 2009
Who’s in demand in banking and financial services?
As banking and financial services firms continue to review their business and recruitment strategies, pockets of recruitment activity are springing up, even in Scotland which historically lags behind the rest of the UK. Read more »
Job cuts reaching a plateau
The banking and financial services talent cull could be coming to a close, as three-quarters of employers in the sector have no plans to reduce staff numbers this year, and four in ten are actually planning to increase headcount in the second half of 2009. Read more »
Rise in roles highlights recruitment issues
Permanent recruitment within the investment banking and investment management sectors is beginning to pick up. But how are institutions coping, and what can other banking and financial services organisations learn from them? Read more »
Analysts are the business
The demand reported in February for business analysts to support change projects continues, suggesting that banks are still reviewing their strategies and updating their internal regulations in response to public, FSA and government pressures. Read more »
Small players take on the big boys
The large number of candidates now available on the open market has given a number of smaller organisations the opportunity to build their workforce by hiring talent that would have been unavailable or unaffordable a year ago. Read more »
Industry at risk of a talent brain drain
Banking and financial services organisations risk losing their most valued talent through short term business plans and poor communication, according to Badenoch & Clark’s latest Workplace Study entitled Is banking and financial services heading for a brain drain?. Read more »
Who’s in demand in the public sector?
Public sector continues to offer a healthy level of opportunities across a range of professions. We can’t deny that the end of year budget in April didn’t create an above average annual slow down of positions but recruitment activity is starting to pick up now that the annual budgets are in place. We take a look at recruitment trends within the public sector and not-for-profit, from housing to charities, procurement to accounting. Read more »
Procurement goes under the microscope
The procurement market came under major review in Q1 as procurement recruitment needs were put under the microscope. The interim market in particular, traditionally a boom market, faced a number of challenges as many private companies and public organisations were reassessing their spending on interims and consultancy appointments. Read more »
Niche IT skills and experience matter
While some organisations continue to cut into their IT budgets, for the most part, the vast majority are recognising the cost-efficiencies that IT brings to the business table, and are focusing their IT teams and spend on helping to deliver cost savings. This is ensuring that skills and niche experience remain crucial in this market. Read more »
Swine flu crisis creates recruitment crisis
As swine flu continues to dominate British headlines, public health teams are trying to educate the nation by rolling out their contigency strategies. But for some Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) the pressure is mounting, creating a need for emergency planning officers; a requirement which is likely to continue well beyond the summer. Read more »
Continued focus on child protection creates war for talent
In the aftermath of the Baby P case and the subsequent spotlight on child protection, we continue to see a huge demand for quality and experienced social workers. As a result we’re starting to see a number of trends emerging that are affecting the recruitment process as employers pull out all the stops. But is it working? Read more »
Who’s in demand in legal?
Much like the rest of the economy, the public sector remains the cornerstone of stability within the legal sector. April has been particularly busy, helped along by the new financial year and access to new budgets. Read more »
