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NHS – The professionals’ dream career
New initiatives, restructures and improved standards are opening the door to new and exciting opportunities for IT, finance and commissioning professionals. And it’s no longer a pre-requisite to have NHS experience to work in the sector. Read more »
How will the “credit crunch” affect Scotland’s social housing sector?
Recent UK wide news continues to be dominated by talk of the credit crunch but how, if at all will this affect the social housing sector across Scotland? Are we to expect similar job cuts, similar pressure or will the private sector downturn impact positively in social housing? Read more »
A silver lining to every cloud?
Recent reports on the current financial climate are suggesting stormy weather for future employment, with Investec releasing figures on unemployment stating: “The claimant count is the biggest in more than 15 years… it is a sign of things to come over the next year as the economy weakens”. Read more »
2008 budget sets tone for public sector employment
It’s the time of year when we start to see the effects of the 2008 budget take shape, especially within the public sector. The true impact can take its time to materialise in the private sector, but the public sector has an extra burden to react quickly to the changes. Read more »
IT makes significant in-roads in the education sector
A significant rise in the levels of IT professionals seeking work in the public sector was noted in February 2008, just before the Budget announcement. Read more »
The housing market
With the Government requiring 45,000 new homes to be built by 2010, the public housing market has plenty to keep it busy. Coupled with a £3 billion investment in the construction of new homes, the employment needs of this sector continue to grow as land negotiation specialists, surveyors, maintenance and technical staff are all in demand. Read more »
Streamlining our health system
One of the key areas that public sector employment is set to evolve in the coming years is in the adoption of new working methods. Instead of simply hiring more people, public sector employers are under pressure to get the most out of current resources to show discipline and financial thriftiness. Read more »
The “C” words
The ‘credit crunch’ continues to see confidence in borrowing and funding in all areas of the economy fall. Public sector organisations aren’t shielded from this – their funding levels are likely to be looked at very closely in the coming months. This could mean less to invest in people and initiatives over and above the core services. Read more »