Welcome to the RSG Blog – an expert discussion forum on corporate recruitment and other topical business issues
The RSG Blog is a hub for business and recruitment news. Mike Beesley, the main author, is the CEO of RSG and a renowned recruitment expert. He and his fellow contributors write on subjects that are of interest to them and to the business, especially for the recruitment and staffing industry. So, if you’re looking for strong opinion and thought provoking comment on subjects ranging from youth employment and addressing skills gaps to the general business and recruiting environment then this is the Blog for you.
“Talent Management” Debate
One of the biggest challenges facing companies all over the world is building and sustaining a strong talent pipeline. There is considerable debate within businesses about what constitutes “talent” and how it should be managed. It was to discuss these issues that some of the …
Report on Jobs May 2013: The Good News
May 2013′s Report on Jobs compiled by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has shown a rise in the demand for permanent staff, particularly in the Engineering and IT job sectors. In addition, for the first time since 2001, starting salaries have also …
Latest CIPD Report on Youth Unemployment: What should companies be doing to help?
According to the latest report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the largest contributor toward rising levels of youth unemployment is a mismatch of expectations between employers and young people. While employers are expecting too much from young employees in terms of …
How much are the media to blame for destroying our economic recovery?
How many of us continue to be depressed by reading about the economic recession, slow growth, growing unemployment, the appalling state of NHS, etc, etc? The media seem to always jump at every opportunity to portray something negative or wretched and reveal our failings. Financial …
Regulatory Framework for Employment Agencies and Recruitment Businesses
A rather lengthy title for a rather lengthy and convoluted piece of legislation. RSG have taken part in Government’s recent consultation on this, and for those not in the know, there is specific legislation that governs the recruitment industry. It sets out a framework not only …
Talent Management – The Debate
During the late 1990s, management consulting firm, McKinsey, coined the phrase the ‘war for talent’ as part of its research identifying talent management as a critical business challenge. Today, the business case for taking a strategic approach to talent management is strong and persuasive. CEOs …
Creating Effective Talent Pools – Recruitment Challenges
Creating Effective Talent Pools – Recruitment Challenges I was recently invited by RSG’s Legal partner, Osborne Clarke, to speak at their latest quarterly networking event. The attendants were either HR Directors or Senior HR Managers for organisations of various sizes and in diverse industry sectors …
March Jobs Report: Skills Shortages and the Implications for Recruiters
The latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG has shown that the IT and Computing sector has seen the most demand for permanent staff for the second month running, despite many other sectors finding that demand has slumped. While …
Women on the Board – Choice Not Law
Women on the Board – Choice Not Law The proposed EU Directive making it mandatory for listed companies to keep 40% of seats on the company board for women has been watered down to only include non-executive roles. The Institute of Directors concluded last year …
Budget 2013: The Future of Employment for Young People
It came as a surprise during the Budget for 2013 to hear that, despite being caught in the worst recession the UK has seen, employment has seen an increase of more than 590,000 positions and is continuing on a steady rise compared to last year – a …
