Recent news confirmed that the UK is experiencing a double dip recession, and whilst the media gives a pessimistic outlook, it doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom. There have been positive indications that job freezes now affect fewer companies, and in fact some, particularly in niche sectors, are actually seeing an increase in recruitment
From a recruitment perspective we have seen an increase in companies in the UK looking for lean and six sigma skills and experience from their candidates, with a view to driving improvements in quality. Many more senior managers within manufacturing come to us looking for the challenge of driving change in these facilities, and implementing
It is predicted that there will be a massive increase in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes by 2020. The NHS needs to improve their treatment and care of diabetes patients in order to reach the minimum standards set 11 years ago. This could present opportunities for healthcare businesses to acquire a greater market
The ‘Clean Your Hands’ campaign to cut the rates of superbug infections in hospitals across England and Wales continues to have great success, with the number of instances reducing significantly. Through understanding the importance of good hand hygiene, NHS staff diligently enforced the new practice. Infection rates have fallen by around 40% and crucially the
Following on from my blog last month, there has been further acknowledgement of the need for companies within the energy sector to invest in skills. The article below was taken from the Business Desk. A Logistics expert has warned that the Humber workforce does not have the skills to make the most of the region’s
Following the success of our first event – “Winning Mind” http://www.rmg-uk.com/rmg-winning-mind/ in November, we are looking to share