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Permanent hiring stabilises after 45-month decline, report finds
Temporary billings increased for the fourth consecutive month, with the rate of growth remaining among the strongest recorded over the past three years.
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REC appoints Louise Hanson as CEO
She will take over from Neil Carberry OBE in September, with Carberry set to join the CIPD as CEO after eight years at REC.
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Workforce flexibility is key to fixing social care shortages, says REC
The confederation said embracing modern flexible ways of working is needed to recruit and retain staff for care roles.
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Employer confidence falls as hiring intentions rise in Q2 2026 – REC
Employer confidence in the economy dropped by four percentage points to net -47% between April and June 2026 compared to February to April 2026.
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Lower hiring costs and caution on minimum wage needed to boost youth jobs, says REC
Shazia Ejaz said: "Policymakers must take their foot off the gas on raising the national minimum wage while the job market for young people remains fragile."
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REC appoints Bev White as chair-designate
White said: "I’m proud to take on a role that carries both responsibility and real opportunity to shape what comes next in the recruitment industry.”
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Permanent hiring falls at fastest pace in 10 months as employers turn to temporary staff
Permanent job placements declined at their fastest rate since July 2025 in May, while employers increased their use of temporary workers amid heightened economic uncertainty.
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“Getting guaranteed hours proposal wrong would be a disaster for workers,” says REC
Neil Carberry said: “The open questions in this consultation must signal a change of approach towards working in partnership with employers as well as unions.”
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Permanent job placements fall as temp hiring rises in April – REC
The survey, compiled by S&P Global, reported a modest rise in temp billings for the first time in three months, as some employers preferred flexible staff.
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Employer confidence and hiring picks up in first quarter of 2026 – REC
Employer confidence in the UK economy rose by 11 percentage points between December 2025 and February 2026, reaching a net -30%.
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Active job postings up 5% in February as hiring picks up – REC
Data also showed that new job postings for February stood at 744,566, a 1.4% drop from January this year.
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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.