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APPRENTICESHIPS ARE THE KEY TO COMBATTING THE TALENT SHORTAGE

3rd February 2022

As we look ahead to National Apprenticeship Week 2022 on 7-13 February, Gi Group UK & Ireland CEO, Paulo Canoa looks at the opportunity presented by apprenticeships as an antidote to the talent shortage the UK is facing across all sectors.

ONS RESPONSE – January 2022

20th January 2022

This week’s ONS report shows that the number of temporary employees in the UK increased to a total of approximately 1.68 million for the three-month period from September 2021 through November 2021 - highlighting the fundamental role temporary employees have played in boosting the UK economy at a...

WHY TRAINING IS THE KEY TO THE CURRENT LABOUR AND SKILLS SHORTAGE

19th January 2022

With businesses facing the imminent increase to National Living Wage levels, Gi Group UK's Managing Director Corporate Accounts, Rob Ball calls on the government to adapt the current Apprenticeship Levy to become a more flexible Training & Reskilling programme to better equip UK businesses fo...

ONS RESPONSE – December 2021

15th December 2021

This week’s ONS report shows that the number of job vacancies in September to November 2021 continued to rise to a new record of 1,219,000, an increase of 434,500 from the pre-coronavirus January to March 2020 level, with 13 of 18 industry sectors monitored showing record highs.

GI GROUP UK RETAINS ENVIRONMENTAL ACCREDITATION

30th November 2021

We are delighted to announce that Gi Group has been re-awarded the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Accreditation. This forms a key part of our corporate CSR strategy along with engaging stakeholders and employment initiatives.

ONS Response – November 2021

22nd November 2021

Last week’s ONS data demonstrated that demand for candidates continues to grow as the number of job vacancies in August to October 2021 continued to rise to a new record of 1,172,000. This is an increase of 388,000 from the pre-coronavirus pandemic January to March 2020 level, with 15 of the 18 i...

Racial Microaggressions: How we can be more conscious about the impact of our words and actions

20th October 2021

Helen Davies, Gi Group Diversity & Inclusion Manager, discusses racial microaggressions and how we can be more conscious about the impact of our words and actions

ONS Response – October 2021

14th October 2021

While this surge in vacancies suggests economic growth following the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are struggling to fill these roles, leading to an increasing talent shortage, unsustainable salary hikes across sectors and increasingly rhetoric around supply chain issues. This is an untenable ...

Official Recruiter for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games witnesses Baton’s send-off at Buckingham Palace

7th October 2021

On 7 October the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay leaves Buckingham Palace on the first leg of its tour of the Commonwealth. The launch of the Queen’s Baton Relay marks yet another significant milestone in the countdown to the start of the Games – and representatives of Gi G...

National Inclusion Week 2021

27th September 2021

As the leader of a business that places people at its core, whether that be our employees or flexible workforce, I am incredibly proud that Gi Group UK will be supporting Inclusive Employers’ National Inclusion Week 2021 which this year runs from 27th September – 3rd October - Paulo Canoa.