Skills shortages, deficiencies of the apprenticeship levy scheme and challenges recruiting and retaining staff are all issues members have long reported to us, pre-dating covid and borne out by our...

While new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has revealed a 35% drop in vacancies between October and November 2023, the trade association has warned recruiters...

Responding to the Employment Rights Bill announced today, Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) comments:

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and APSCo OutSource have announced the latest tranche of winners for their prestigious Awards for Excellence. The coveted annual awards –...

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of the new growth and skills levy and new foundation apprenticeships, as well as the first Skills England report on the nationwide skills gaps, Tania...

Applications for roles in the legal sector have plummeted over the past year, despite stable demand for talent, suggesting the market is feeling the impact of growing skills shortages at a crucial...

The number of people applying for roles in the IT sector has continued to fall, highlighting the extent of worsening skills shortages facing firms. That’s according to the latest insights from the...

Intersectionality is a concept first put forward by civil rights advocate and Professor, Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Although its origins lie in academia, truly understanding intersectionality is key...

A steady decline in the number of teachers applying for jobs could put the new Government’s education recruitment plans at risk unless a clear strategy for skills attraction is developed. That’s...

Responding to the King’s Speech and the policies announced by the new Labour Government, Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)...