Tag: Recruitment

Nearly half of Scottish firms are struggling to hire skilled staff

  • Two in five local employers are struggling to recruit skilled staff and 41% have seen increased staff turnover since the EU Referendum
  • Businesses report this is impacting their growth and expansion efforts
  • To solve the crisis more than half are planning on recruiting more apprentices and many are engaging with education providers

More than a two fifths (44%) of Scottish firms are reporting difficulty recruiting skilled staff, and 41% have seen increased staff turnover since June 2016, according to a new employment and skills study from Lloyds Banking Group and London business membership organisation, London First. The study sought to analyse the impact of Brexit on business recruitment and access to skills across the UK. Continue reading Nearly half of Scottish firms are struggling to hire skilled staff

Edinburgh Leisure Seeks Young People Looking for A Positive Destination

Edinburgh Leisure is looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and reliable young people aged 16-24 years old, who have a passion for sport for their next Positive Destinations course. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure Seeks Young People Looking for A Positive Destination