A selection of News stories relevant to Swann and the markets we operate in - UK Recruitment, International Recruitment and the related sectors, Commercial Recruitment, Industrial Recruitment, IT Recruitment, Technology Recruitment.



Three Marathon ChallengeSwann Operations Director in Three Marathon Challenge
30 January 2012

Swann Operations Director Andy Swann will be running three marathons across consecutive weekends in April, raising money for Samaritans.

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Candidate Website ImminentDedicated Candidate and Career Seeker Website Launching February 2012
30 January 2012

Website dedicated to career development, opportunity seeking, employment preparation and support for candidates at all levels due to launch in February 2012.

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WorkTouch Advanced Recruitment Portal LaunchedSwann Announces Launch of Advanced Recruitment Portal in Partnership with BlueFlame
30 January 2012

Swann is pleased to announce launch of the WorkTouch Recruitment Portal in a joint venture with BlueFlame.

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Changing the Way We Use TwitterChanging the Way We Use Twitter
19 September 2011

We've taken a look at how we use Twitter and how we can improve that to make sure we share the right  content and information with the right people - adding value to our Social Media messages and ensuring they stay relevant.

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Swann Founder Re-Elected to REC BoardSwann Founder Re-Elected to REC Board
22 June 2011

Theresa Swann, founder of Swann Recruitment has been re-elected to the board of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) for a third consecutive term. Recruiter Magazine broke the news earlier this afternoon, direct from the REC AGM.

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Final AWR Guidance PublishedFinal AWR Guidance Published
06 May 2011
Government publishes final AWR guidance to help employers and recruiters prepare for implementing the regulations in October.
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Government Unveils Growth and Innovation FundGovernment Unveils Growth and Innovation Fund
07 March 2011

In a bid to help drive UK business growth, the government has launched a £50 million skills fund.

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Rise in Private Sector Jobs ReportedRise in Private Sector Jobs Reported
03 February 2011
Vacancy measure for January shows steep rise in Private Sector jobs.
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Unemployment Figures Still Showing Mixed PictureUnemployment Figures Indicate Continued Mixed Picture
19 January 2011
Latest unemployment figures released today are still showing a mixed picture. Despite widespread media doom-mongering, the picture is by no means a despondent one...
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Government Withdraws Default Retirement AgeGovernment Withdraws Default Retirement Age
13 January 2011
The government has removed the Default Retirement Age, opening the debate on its implications on the job market.
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National Minimum Wage DebateNational Minimum Wage Survey
07 January 2011
Survey shows that ongoing increases in the National Minimum Wage are well received by employers, but a conflicting view for progress exists.
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Happy New YearHappy New Year 2011!
04 January 2011
Starting 2011 and wishing everyone the best of years. Hopefully it will be the year that Britain gets back to work...
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2011 Employment Market Early PredictionsInitial Predictions Mixed for 2011 Job Market
30 December 2010
As predictions for the 2011 job market and employment outlook start to roll in, the REC forecasts a mixed view.
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Unemployment RatesUnemployment falls 8,000 to 2.47million
16 September 2010
The UK unempoyment rate has fallen by 8,000 to 2.47million. Good News! This means that the overall percentage remains at steady at 7.8%...
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Labour Market Report – Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Continues to RiseLabour Market Report – Temporary and Permanent Recruitment Continues to Rise
09 July 2010
Swann Recruitment has been through our subscription copy of The Report on Jobs, published jointly this week by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.
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Cost of Living – Is it Realistic?Cost of Living – Is it Realistic?
09 July 2010
Research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has suggested that a salary of £14,400 is the minimum a single person needs for an acceptable standard of living.
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Big Increase in Tribunals during RecessionBig Increase in Tribunals during Recession
09 July 2010
The Tribunals Service have reported that claims accepted by employment tribunals have increased by 56% in England, Scotland and Wales this year, reaching record levels.
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Swann Recruitment Officially Unveils New OfficesSwann Recruitment Officially Unveils New Offices
01 July 2010
On 1st July Swann Recruitment held an official launch event, celebrating the opening of our purpose-designed new offices...
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CIPD Calls for ‘Training Wage’CIPD Calls for ‘Training Wage’
25 June 2010
On the day that internship schemes for recent graduates begin across the UK, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called for the introduction of a £2.50 an hour ‘training wage’...
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Emergency Budget Update: National Insurance Changes 2010-2011Emergency Budget Update: National Insurance Changes 2010-2011
22 June 2010
During the Emergency Budget announcement on Tuesday 22nd June, Chancellor George Osborne announced changes in National Insurance to take effect by 2011, including some affecting the actual employer and employee contributions.
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