If you weren’t keeping an eye on all things Instagram during the summer of 2017, you may have missed the scandal that was Fyre Festival. Guests to the festival (mostly Instagram models and social media influencers) reported a mountain of problems relating to security, food, accommodation and even medical services. Instead of extravagant villas and luxury meals (that the fest...

As Brexit approaches, and a deal is not yet done, many businesses have made contingency plans to manage the uncertainty and prepare for a “deal or no deal” scenario. The draft text of a Brexit deal was announced yesterday, but it’s not yet known if Parliament will approve it. CMD Recruitment Operations Manager, Dan Barfoot said, “We hope a deal is confirmed soon, giving us t...

On Wednesday 10th October we celebrated World Mental Health Day, recognised around the world each year with the aim to raise awareness of mental health topics and supporting anyone and everyone affected. The Government's Department of Health claims that one in every four UK citizens will experience an episode of ill mental health each year. Hardly surprising when most of us,...

But don't be fooled by what you see on TV. Despite the BBC show’s huge success, specialists warn the job isn’t exactly as you see on TV. With the show off the air, and viewers missing the weekly-dose of action, many have been inspired to switch careers and look to a life of Counter-Terrorism Policing. It’s not only the public searching for the roles, but the show’s massive p...

CMD Recruitment takes a look at the most talked about stories in the industry at the moment, what's trending and opinions from the experts. Shortage of Permanent Candidates: New data from The REC’s latest JobsOutlook report shows that half of UK employers and recruiters looking to fill permanent roles can expect to find a shortage of candidates. The number of employers expre...

Wages go up, growth slows down, and government reviews the productivity puzzle. CMD Recruitment keeps a close eye on the trends that impact business growth and can help you find the talent that gives your business competitive advantage whatever the economic climate. The latest stats show that the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018, ending 1.2% up on la...

Economic update May 2018: High employment and rising wages, but the productivity gap is still a problem. Great news! Unemployment has fallen to its lowest figure since records began in the 1970s. There are now 32.3 million people working in the UK. That’s almost 77% of those of working age, and there’s more good news in the figures this week showing that for the first time i...

Now that large companies are legally obliged to report their gender pay gap, the figures show that 78% of firms pay men more than women. Theresa May said this week: "When I became prime minister, I highlighted the injustice that if you are a woman in this country, you will earn less than a man. The national gender pay gap is at a historic low — but the fact that one systemic...

The apprentice levy has been in place for one year now, and the number of apprenticeships is down by 65,000. But how did this happen? Surely the levy was to fund new apprenticeships, so that should mean more apprenticeships not less? We put some questions to Lesley Price, CMD Recruitment expert, who has over ten years’ experience in the skills and employment sector: What’s h...

It’s almost one year since the introduction of the Apprentice Levy, so CMD Recruitment has reviewed the latest government statistics on apprenticeships. There are 25% fewer apprenticeships this year than last. When the new levy was first introduced, ‘apprenticeships started’ fell by up to 60%, so we are taking this significant slump as a slight improvement on last year’s dis...