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Organisations looking to attract the best job applicants possible need to advertise through a variety of media, an industry expert has suggested.

Anne Fairweather, head of public policy for the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, has stated that companies - including those working in the public sector - should display vacancies in as many methods as possible. (more…)

Voluntary and community organisations need to review the proportion of people from minority backgrounds sitting on their boards, a new report shows.

According to a study by the Governance Hub, bodies operating in the third sector may lack full representations of people with disabilities, women and those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds on boards. (more…)

Those looking to attract graduate job applicants could be well advised to make use of online recruitment systems, a new study indicates.

The news comes as research carried out by Milkround.com reveals that some 83 per cent of students and graduates make use of recruitment websites when searching for jobs. (more…)

The provision of a skilled workforce is crucial to London’s economic growth, a new study indicates.

In the London Story report published by Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, not enough people living in the capital possess the right skills to allow them to compete for jobs effectively. (more…)

Leaders working within the voluntary sector are on track to benefit from a new skills package, it has been revealed.

The news comes as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has launched the Leadership Services programme aimed at helping foster networking services and personal development opportunities. (more…)