Extracurricular activities during university or school are a great way to meet new people and try new things. They are avenues to finding new passions and hobbies, and for reinforcing old ones. Extracurricular activities are also important when it comes to searching...

Launched by the Department of Work and Pensions in 2016, the Work Routes programme has been offering specialised employability services for jobseekers. This is a national service and can be accessed by those who are unemployed via Reed in Partnership - Work Routes....

“If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.” Sir Richard Branson In such uncertain times and with record numbers of unemployment, you may find yourself in a situation where you feel a bit lost about how to move forward in life,...

The Christmas period is already boosting the number of jobs listed with a 102% increase in transport and a 31% increase in manufacturing jobs in the last two months as a locked-down Christmas run up approaches, according to the latest Keep Britain Working Index. Link...

Your CV is your first step on the path to a new job, and if you don’t get it right, your journey will end before it’s started. James Reed, in his book The 7 Second CV, argues that recruiters make up their minds within seven seconds of starting to read a CV as to...

Even though this was expected it has still felt like a surprise for many, including myself. Even though I want the best for the people around and the rest of the people in the country, I can’t help but feel a little annoyed at this lockdown. However, as this is the...

There are about 24hrs in a day and within those 24hrs you probably spend about 5-8 hrs sleeping (or more if you are that type of person). Assuming you slept for 8 hrs, you probably only have 16 hrs left.Then the rest of that is all based upon operating your day doing...

Ever wondered what it is that a recruiter or potential employer looks for in a CV? On Thursday, 29th October we conducted our CV writing workshop with Andrea Raven-Hill, Regional Manager for Reed Education. Andrea has been a recruiter for 16 years and has worked for...

As we approach Christmas, the jury is out as to whether or not our spending will match prior years but one thing is bound to be certain, online shopping will be make a greater proportion of all spending. Last year one-third of all spending took place online and...

Whether you have just been made redundant or are going through a redundancy consultation, whether you have had to pick up extra duties and responsibilities at work due to a shortage of staff, or whether you simply want to keep your job secure - it may be time to...

A strengthening job market continues to be led by the leisure & tourism, construction and logistics sectors as listings across the UK have risen for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest Keep Britain Working Job Index. There's a link to download...

On Tuesday, 13th October 2020, Keep Britain Working and The Prince’s Trust hosted a webinar together through the Brilliant Breakfast initiative to discuss inequality for women in the workplace and ideas for how we can all ensure the pandemic does not further halt...

JETS is a new programme recently launched by the government,  dedicated to supporting those left jobless due to Covid-19. This new programme will target those out of work for three months. It will ramp up support for claimants to ensure those who are put forward for...

We are now a month away from the furlough scheme ending, to be replaced with the job support scheme and here at Keep Britain Working we wanted to find out what businesses thought about the changes announced on the 24th September, the Winter Economy Plan. The general...

On 22nd September, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new set of rules to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the UK. There rules were (as reported by the BBC):  Pubs, bars and restaurants to close at 22:00 BSTThey will also be restricted to...

It’s clear that the impact of COVID-19 is hitting some people particularly hard; for example, those in insecure work, such as gig workers or those on temporary contracts, younger workers and those in low paid work. In fact, according to new research from innovation...

As the end of the furlough scheme edges ever closer, the number of job postings has continued to climb month on month, according to the latest Keep Britain Working Job Index. Link to download report at bottom of page. Job listings on reed.co.uk for August continue...

Over 100 million meals were claimed on ‘eat out to help out’ last month, but the end of the scheme on 31st August has left businesses in the hospitality sector split into two camps about the best way forward. One side has maintained its previous prices, hoping...

Back in July, the government announced a new “Kickstart” scheme aiming to tackle youth unemployment through a commitment to subsidise six months of wages for 16-24 year olds with limited skills/ experience who would otherwise struggle to get into employment....

1 in 2 businesses picked out ‘demand in the market’ as their number one challenge, according to a recent survey by Keep Britain Working and Reed. Even for those that have seen their business improve post-Covid, market demand was still the top challenge, albeit for...

When you remove demand in the market for your products and services it becomes hard to plan for the future and we are seeing this impact on recruitment plans, with many currently on hold. A recent survey by Keep Britain Working and Reed shows that people management is...

Written by Gareth Morris, group director of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance at the Morson Group In the last month, we have seen the first instances of localised lockdowns introduced, with Leicester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire communities...

M&S is the latest of the high street mainstays to announce massive cuts to their workforce. 7,000 workers will feel the knock-on effects of the pandemic over the next three months. Unfortunately this is a recurring story of recent times, as retailers struggle to...

Job postings have started to increase month-on-month just as the UK begins to wind down its furlough scheme in August, according to the new Keep Britain Working Job Index. The figures, which are taken from job site reed.co.uk,...

Two in three of the UK’s employed are interested in a new job as Britain returns to work after lockdown, according to our latest research. Our research from July 2020 looks at how UK workers have changed their behaviours and...

Although this year's cohort hasn't had to take exams, the last few months have been stressful and challenging for school leavers in many other ways. Social distancing rules can make you question your university choices, whilst the shift in job opportunities available...

The spotlight has fallen on the public sector as never before this year. The economic damage to the private sector caused by COVID-19 and the measures taken to contain it means that for many young people, the best job opportunities in the near future may well be in...

One in three 18-24 year-olds want to work for a company that treats it’s staff better in the wake of COVID-19, according to our latest research. Our research from June 2020 looks at how UK workers have changed their behaviours and motivations around searching for work...

This month the Government is encouraging us to support businesses, with restrictions relaxed on visiting shops and hospitality venues amongst others. On average businesses are still only operating at half of their pre-Covid capacity with Customer demand the main...

One of the dangers of the current crisis is that people who were already facing barriers to finding a job find themselves further excluded from the jobs market. When there is a low level of vacancies and a large number of applicants, some employers miss out on the...

The government’s announcement last week of a new “kickstart” scheme, to subsidise wages for 16-24 year olds for six months, will hopefully be of benefit to both young people and businesses in the UK. Precise details have been slow to emerge, but we have compiled some...

Many people I’ve worked with have modestly described their career journey as ‘lucky’ in parts, whilst acknowledging their hard work along the way. They may have benefitted from strong leadership and mentoring, and their career has often been directed by the promotions...

Yesterday the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to help boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment. Three measures in particular are relevant to Keep Britain Working’s campaign: A £1,000 jobs retention bonus to incentivise employers to bring...

Working in the recruitment industry, over the past few months I’ve seen the number of jobs advertised fall by over 50% compared to the same time last year. At the peak of the crisis in April, the number of applications per job was 40% above what it was in...

If there’s one lesson you may have learnt in recent months it’s the fact that although you can have a clear, robust plan for your future, things don’t always turn out as you hope. Your plans for a job, internship or even a gap year have possibly been turned upside...

This is a recording of the virtual fireside chat which took place on Monday 29 June 2020, as part of the Keep Britain Working campaign. Keep Britain Working welcomed James Reed, co-founder of Keep Britain Working and Chairman of REED, Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of...

By Ged Mason OBE, CEO of the Morson Group  The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge shake up in labour sourcing. From challenges in HR to redistribute teams to cover in-demand services, to the pressure on essential businesses to recruit enough labour to keep...

Pressure on leaders right now is immense: you are expected to convey calm optimism in the midst of a global pandemic, take short-term decisions faced with a fragile economic future, juggle unprecedented business demands while remaining sensitive to employee...

Written by Gareth Morris, director for health, safety, quality and environmental compliance at the Morson Group As the Government continues to produce guidance and issue advice on how different industries can offer their workforce a safe return to work, we are...

Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the greatest economic contraction in living memory. Tens of millions of jobs have been lost, and for the UK it has been predicted that upward of five million people, or more than 15% of the workforce will soon be...