Business News Round Up (08/10/19)
Firms take on more temp staff due to Brexit uncertainty
Scottish businesses are hiring more temporary staff, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s latest Report on Jobs. The UK’s exit from the European Union has caused firms to fill positions with temporary staff due to a lack of long-term clarity.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/firms-take-more-temp-staff-20534501
Manchester is the best city in the UK for IT careers, study finds
A new report by leading IT trade association CompTIA has identified the UK cities with the best IT career opportunities. The UK Tech Town Index found that Manchester is the best place in the UK to start or develop a career in information technology (IT). Manchester secured the top spot due to its wide range of opportunities for career progression due to the large selection of jobs on offer and the low cost of living.
https://www.verdict.co.uk/manchester-uk-it-careers/
Flexible working is ‘good for business’ admit Scottish business leaders
Almost nine in ten of Scottish business leaders offering staff flexible working say it has positively impacted their business. The survey of 257 Scottish business leaders, conducted by YouGov for Family Friendly Working Scotland, shows employers reported benefits to business including increased productivity among workers (37%) and better staff retention (40%).
Speed up devolution to boost North East productivity, says CBI
A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has stated that devolved powers from Westminster would reignite regional economies. The CBI have called upon the government to speed up plans for devolution in a bid to address productivity concerns and close the gap on regional inequalities in places such as the North East, whose spending cuts are highlighted as the most severe in the UK.
https://netimesmagazine.co.uk/news/speed-up-devolution-to-boost-north-east-productivity-says-cbi/