In 2004, 23 Chinese cockle pickers were killed in Morcombe Bay, Lancashire, this horrific human disaster paved the way for the creation of the GLA in 2005 with the specific target of finding gangmasters who were breaking the law and risking the lives of their workers. From that point onwards anyone who is supplying this … Continued
Is love in the air in your business? Valentine’s Day is a great day to dust down your harassment policy and remind everyone at work about health boundaries in the workplace. February 14th is a day when office romances can begin with hidden cards or secret anonymous emails, but your team must appreciate how that … Continued
The Health Foundation is forecasting waiting lists for the NHS will reach 8 million by the summer of 2024.(this is regardless of industrial action) CIPD reports sickness and absence rates have jumped to the highest in a decade. The average rate of employee sickness and absence now stands at 7.8 days per employee per year … Continued
At the end of October 2023, Courtney Cole joined Axiom Personnel with a mission to get the Bronze Award from The Armed Forces Covenant by Easter 2024. We are proud of her achievement, we were awarded The Bronze Award in January ahead of her target date. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise that is … Continued
For the last 15 years, The Princes Trust Nat West Youth Index has surveyed on average 2000 young people and reported the outcomes to give a better understanding of the needs and views of young people in our community and one of the startling headlines was how their approach to work and employment has been … Continued
Finally, the tide seems to be turning as office workers are making their way back into the workplace, rather than remote working. In a recent survey of 1800 workers carried out by Castleforge, a real estate investor, their findings revealed that more than a third of respondents felt isolated at home and over half felt … Continued
Axiom Personnel has a team of highly experienced consultants who provide staff in the recycling sector, and we have been following this story since last May 2023, when Essex County Council paused the tender process after they has received no compliant bids. This tender is for the processing of black bag waste in Essex and … Continued
As inflationary pressures have been subsiding and construction output prices have been falling since their peak in July 2023, some of these benefits have arisen due to the lowering of construction material prices, the softening of shipping costs (until the recent crisis) and the decrease in oil and natural gas prices. Growth has been attributed … Continued
The job hunt. It’s still a jungle out there, a labyrinth of applications, interviews, and rejections that can leave even the most optimistic soul feeling lost and discouraged. But fear not, with the right tools and mindset, you can blaze a trail and find yourself basking in the sunshine of your dream job. Know yourself … Continued
Critical imports are considered to be things like; medical supplies to support the NHS and keep our hospitals running and through to semiconductors which are essential in modern electronics. With the increasing pressure on geopolitical politics, with examples like Russia and Ukraine and the recent attacks in the Red Sea, environmental disasters and the Covid … Continued