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AFP offers toolkit to support work experience in fleet sector
The toolkit guides employers through the administration of placements, including a code of conduct, advice on safeguarding and an exit interview.
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Sheffield Forgemasters takes on 18 apprentices
The apprentices join fully funded training schemes and will work towards professional qualifications while being paid.
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ScotRail reaches apprenticeship milestone with 110 trainees
110 trainees are now working across the business after recruiting a record 45 external apprentices in 2026.
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Fix Auto UK welcomes first apprentices in Manchester Metropolitan scheme
Tiah Glasgow and Dominic Khan are the first two recruits.
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Over 40 retailers pledge 100,000 work placements for young people
The placements will last between two and four weeks and will be available to people aged 18 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).
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Hiring confidence more than doubles year-on-year, ManpowerGroup finds
The UK’s Net Employment Outlook stood at 23% for the fourth quarter of 2026, compared with 11% in the same period of 2025.
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Nearly three in 10 jobseekers tailor applications for potential AI screening, CV-Library finds
69% of recruiters said AI-generated applications made it harder to identify the strongest candidates.
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John Lewis Partnership to recruit 10,400 Christmas workers
Waitrose will recruit 6,000 people across its 320 branches, while John Lewis will hire 2,600 workers for its 36 stores.
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HGV driver shortage worsens as training and staffing costs rise, warns Radius
400,000 new drivers per year will be needed to match economic demand.
Recruitment & HR
Job hugging is not reluctance – it is discernment
Rachel Campbell, managing director at Michael Page South, discusses how so-called "job hugging" is more about careful decision-making among candidates.
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Stonebridge Mortgage Network adviser recruitment service saved members £498,000
Stonebridge says its free adviser recruitment service has saved member firms an estimated £498,000 over the past year after placing 83 advisers across its network.
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Savills named The Times Graduate Employer of Choice for Property for 20th consecutive year
Naomi Chandler said: “This accolade endorses the entire team’s hard work nurturing our talent to ensure that our graduates get the very best start to their careers."