The advantages of using a recruitment agency in 2023.

The pros and cons of using an external recruiter rather than an in-house human resources team are varied and it can depend on the nature of the job, how many people the business is recruiting and often what the turnover of staff is like in the business or industry sector. There are some industries that … Continued

The logistics industry continues to face forklift driver shortages.

The focus has been on the lack of HGV drivers over the last couple of years and this has overshadowed the growing crisis in qualified forklift drivers in the Warehousing industry. Warehouses rely on qualified forklift drivers to operate efficiently, and the lack of drivers creates vulnerability in being able to meet orders and supply … Continued

London Fashion Week closed yesterday with the headlines raving about Burberrys colourful statements on the catwalk but the news hides an industry in the UK that struggles to recruit.

Louis Vuitton (LVMH) announced in the summer of 2022 they already were experiencing shortages of staff with a record number of vacancies across leather goods, watchmakers, jewellers and sales staff. The spokesperson indicated they could see the situation worsening and global vacancies as high as 30,000 by 2024. The UK fashion think tank ‘Fashion RoundTable’ … Continued

UK fashion and textiles industry struggles with skills shortage

London Fashion Week begins this Friday 17th February and fashion brands, designers, models and their entourage will descend onto the catwalks in London for the first major show of the year. Last year the last shows in September were cancelled due to the death of the Queen. The UK fashion and textile industry has been … Continued

Around half of secondary school teachers are threatened at least once a month – manned guards are becoming an essential part of some school’s budget.

  This is because teachers and educational professionals have a higher-than-average chance of being a victim of violence at work. In a recent survey carried out by the NASUWT (Teachers Union), more than 6% of teachers surveyed had been subjected to physical violence in the last year and 1 in 10 had been threatened with … Continued

Why do we need Security on University Campuses?

The most recent crime statistics released in the UK show a table of Universities and the crime rates for Burglary, Robbery, Violent or Sexual Crime, Bike Theft or Theft of other items, it gives a clear picture of the safety of each campus and most of the London universities are performing well. There are huge … Continued