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Hiring slowdown eases as permanent placements steady in February, report finds
According to the latest UK Report on Jobs survey from KPMG and REC, the drop in permanent placements was the smallest since March 2023.
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KPMG partners with Aiimi to roll out workplace AI platform
The move is part of its ongoing push to improve its data management and artificial intelligence (AI) use.
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UK hiring shows signs of stability as temp billings rise for first time since 2024, report finds
The UK labour market showed early signs of stabilisation in October, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs.
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One in four Gen Z employees quit financial services in past year – KPMG
49% of financial services leaders said they saw more Gen Z staff leave in the past 12 months, with the banking sector reporting the highest number at 54%.
Recruitment & HR
Candidate numbers rise as hiring slows, research reveals
KPMG and REC data showed that permanent and temporary staff availability increased sharply, mostly due to redundancies and fewer job opportunities.
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Finance and property firms dominate 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards shortlist
Lloyds, Knight Frank, and Coventry Building Society are among the financial and property firms shortlisted for this year’s UK Social Mobility Awards.
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Retail sales rise 3.1% in June as warm weather and sport boost demand
UK retail sales grew 3.1% in June, with both food and non-food sales up year on year, driven by summer weather and major sporting events.
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Candidate availability rises at fastest pace since 2020 as hiring demand softens
UK recruitment activity slowed again in May, with permanent hiring down and candidate supply rising sharply, according to the latest KPMG and REC report.
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Permanent staff placements drop as candidate supply rises, survey reveals
The seasonally adjusted index for permanent staff placements fell to 44.2 in May from 44.7 in April, signalling a slightly sharper rate of decline.
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UK labour market weakens further as permanent and temporary placements decline
UK labour market weakens further as permanent and temp placements decline
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Labour market faces sharpest decline in permanent jobs since August 2023
The UK labour market faced a significant downturn in November, as highlighted by the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report.
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KPMG UK pioneers employment of prison leavers in crime reduction effort
KPMG UK partners with the government to employ prison leavers, aiming to reduce reoffending and address labor shortages, setting an example for other major businesses in the UK.