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🚨 Labour's victory in the 2024 UK General Election is a turning point! Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive, emphasises the importance of a strong partnership between the new government and businesses to drive growth and prosperity across the UK. Key points: 🌟 Labour's industrial strategy must focus on people and offer choices in how and when they work. 🌟 The flexible labour market is crucial, especially in health, social care, and education sectors. 🌟 Labour has the opportunity to improve public sector services by collaborating with employers, unions, and agencies. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3WbcVTd 💼🤝 #UKElection2024 #LabourVictory #BusinessGrowth #FlexibleWorkforce

Working for the Future: Five Priorities for Reforming Employment Support in the Next Parliament IES Director Tony Wilson FIEP, who will be presenting at the IEP Summit on June 20th June, has shared his insights in a recent blog, setting out five proposals for the next government to make a meaningful difference and impact. Tony said “We have a great opportunity for reform in the next parliament, but this is increasingly a necessity too – so that our labour market can drive economic growth rather than hold it back, and can support a stronger and fairer society.” https://lnkd.in/ehtZ_aDu @IEPInfo #IEPNews #IEPEvents #Employability @TonyWilsonIES #EmployabilityElection #IEPSummit

Following the general election announcement yesterday, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation is sending a clear message to politicians - work with us to get the labour market right and we can unlock growth. “Economic growth and competitiveness need to be at the heart of this election campaign. A vibrant economy is the only way to higher wages, better public services, and lower taxes. We have highlighted paths to all of that in our manifesto document by using the insights of recruiters who have a front-line view to how we get there." https://lnkd.in/eheZfam2

Deeply concerning news from The Telegraph on the escalating worklessness crisis in the UK. With the number of job dropouts revised up, it begs the question: why the job deficit amidst people not actively seeking employment? It's time we address this disparity by creating more job opportunities and fostering an environment where everyone has access to meaningful work. #Worklessness Crisis #Job Opportunities #Economic Equality https://lnkd.in/exnryxMu

Keir Starmer has laid out five missions: to boost house-building, job creation, productivity and economic growth; to bring down consumer energy bills through the creation of a publicly owned Great British Energy; to create an NHS fit for the future; to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour; and to reform childcare and education systems. But which of these missions requires the most attention? New Statesman Spotlight asked policy experts: what is the key problem that Labour still needs answers for? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dz_cyCBD #politics #government #policy

According to the Commission on the Future of Employment Support (Institute for Employment Studies & abrdn Financial Fairness Trust), the 1.5% decline in UK employment since the pandemic has cost the economy £25 bn a year. And it has added fiscal pressures worth £16 bn a year on the public finances through lost tax revenues & higher welfare payments. The UK has struggled with the biggest contraction in its workforce since the 1980s. Several people have quit the labour market since Covid-19 & have never returned to work. The economy has 800,000 fewer people in work or looking for work since before the pandemic. For the period May-July the unemployment rate was 4.1%. According to the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford, the UK could meet its 2030 net-zero targets with £6-8 bn of public sector investment a year. This could create approximately 250,000 full-time jobs by the end of the decade. #ukeconomy #publicfinance #ukunemployment #covid #economics #euroarea #economicspolicy #finance #tax #netzero

#thoughtleadership - Difference/ scrutiny? This am Skynewsuk.com interrogated a Reform party member as tget do all political guests. With Welfare costs an obvious political target given amounts involved... should we be concerned over approaches & #strategy employed? Sunak confirmed on "Tge battle for No10" sky production... that youngsters will be compelled to work free for 12 weekends a year or... be sanctioned! Today the Reform candidate mentioned brmrfirsvwould be withdrawn if claimants dont accept two job offers🙈 • Hoe would these individuals survive without welfare? Surely everyone has a right to choose their career path. 🚩Isn't this approach illustrative of state deficirncies to make sectors and roles attractive? ⚠️ If most vacancies are within the zero hour contract, state portfolio... shouldn't that be addressed? • Press ganging creates issues as individuals have no interest in roles. Perhaps this needs looking at again! We need to stop wraponiding and sanctioning the most vulnerable.• #hr #humanresources #recruitment #business #strategy #riskmanagement #ceos #leadership all need to be on board and supportive of the initiative and want to employ these individuals without prejudice etc. Absent that the problem persists in a different form. ⚠️If organisations dont want to employ these individuals.. you get the current colloquy! ©️JC #besafe #personaldevelopment European Leadership European Commission #journalism #europeanunion #europeanparliament Skynewsuk.com The Guardian #travel #health #nhs #tourism #hospitality https://lnkd.in/eXj9HWiK

The Australian Government has released its response to the findings of the House Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services outlined in the interim report on ParentsNext, Your Future Planning, and the final report, Rebuilding Employment Services. Read the Government’s response here: https://lnkd.in/gtmKQX-A Workforce Australia for Individuals | Workforce Australia for Business #employmentservices

Pay and remuneration are not necessarily the deciding factor in making decisions to accept a job or promotion, but with economic uncertainty and a cost of living crisis continuing to bite many, this EU legislation is long overdue. Absolutely crucial for employees (and their dependants) to be fully informed and employers to be transparent to enable effective management of household finances and career trajectory #salarytransparency #costoflivingcrisis #earningpotential https://lnkd.in/et8F4SH8 https://lnkd.in/eH8J8MaU https://lnkd.in/ejuVKrgH Should the UK apply the same obligations? Interested to hear your views in the comments...

In a year brimming with uncertainties, from economic shifts to looming elections, the UK's staffing industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Read our breakdown of the current landscape: the promising policies, the concerning gaps, and the potential challenges ahead. 👍 The Good: Recognising the pivotal role of staffing agencies, both Conservatives and Labour show promising strides in addressing regulation gaps. From Off-Payroll reforms to fair workforce environments, there's momentum for positive change. 👎 The Bad: Crafting coherent regulations for diverse employment styles remains a challenge. Attempting one-size-fits-all solutions could inadvertently weaken the labor market, underscoring the need for nuanced approaches. ❓ The (Potentially) Ugly: With the specter of a hung parliament, ensuring continuity in employment agendas becomes paramount. Let's keep the focus on growth and opportunities for the UK's vital staffing sector. Read the full article with Staffing Industry Analysts here: https://hubs.la/Q02s3XR_0 #Recruitment #UKJobs #PolicyUpdate #EmploymentRegulation #APSCo