UK employers rate school leavers over graduates
16/01/12 One fifth (18 per cent) of UK employers believe school leavers make better employees than university graduates, according to new research from Adecco Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest recruiter. Adecco Group is calling on educators, employers and government to identify and rectify substantial shortcomings in workplace skills as part of its ‘Unlocking Britain’s Potential’ campaign. Read more →
Businesses betraying 'The forgotten workforce'
06/12/11 Over half of companies in the UK are neglecting the needs of temporary staff within their organisations. Research released today by the Adecco Group’s Unlocking Britain’s Potential initiative, reveals that 58% of companies don’t integrate their temporary staff into their organisations, leaving them feeling de-motivated and disengaged in their jobs.
Group Director for People at BSkyB joins speaker panel
01/12/11 Deborah Baker, Group Director for People at leading entertainment company, BSkyB has agreed to speak at the Unlocking Britain's Potential conference on 21 February 2012.
Sections of society unemployable say business leaders
17/11/11 Britain is creating a permanent underclass excluded from the prospect of employment, warns Adecco Group in research released today. Almost three quarters of UK employers believe there is a permanent underclass emerging, whose education and background leaves them largely unemployable.
Founder of Kids Company signs up as speaker
15/11/11 Camila Batmanghelidjh, Founder of Kids Company has agreed to speak at the Unlocking Britain's Potential conference on 21 February 2012.
M&S joins speaker panel
08/11/11 Tanith Dodge, Director of HR at M&S has agreed to speak at the Unlocking Britain's Potential conference on 21 February 2012.
Employers responsibility to reach out to disengaged youth
19/09/11 Employers are urged to recruit disaffected young people to get them into the workforce and to make them feel part of society. UK businesses must take more responsibility for getting today’s disengaged youth into work and integrated back into society, according to the Adecco Group, the UK’s largest recruiter.
Employers must change their ways or miss out on top talent
19/09/11 Employers must embrace social media and new ways of working if they are to successfully attract and retain the best of today’s young talent, say business leaders. The Adecco Group, the UK’s largest recruiter, is warning employers that they must introduce measures to not only attract but to retain young talent if they are to safeguard the future success and reputation of their business.
Preparing students for the world of work
19/09/11 Findings from roundtables of business leaders, trade unions and educators will inform 10-point action plan for 'Unlocking Britain’s Potential'. Being well qualified but unprepared for the realities of the world of work is proving yet another obstacle to new graduates getting into employment and achieving their career ambitions.
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