RECRUITMENT
Hear it from the experts …
Permanent job market booms in 2017
The teams at Juice have seen a marked increase in permanent placements in the early months of 2017
At the beginning of 2017 , Juice spoke to many employers across the South West about their recruitment plans for the forthcoming year . Organisations were keen to expand their businesses and develop their teams with employers determined to continue with their growth plans in 2017 .
Juice has experienced this first hand with a marked increase of 27 % on permanent placements compared to the same months of 2016 . Juice ’ s experience of the job market is supported by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation ’ s ( REC ) Jobs Report that signaled a further marked increase in staff placements in January despite the rate of growth easing to its slowest since September 2017 . Candidate availability however , continues to tighten alongside permanent staff starting salaries increasing , meaning that employers are having to pay more to attract candidates for their vacancies .
“ The teams at Juice have seen a significant increase in demand for permanent staff members in 2017 with employers needing candidates to fill their vacancies .”
The REC ’ s Jobs Report highlighted that demand for staff remained considerably stronger in the private sector compared to the public sector . Furthermore , private sector permanent staff vacancies increased at the sharpest rate for a year and a half at the start of 2017 .
Juice ’ s managing director , Emma Summers said : “ The teams at Juice have seen a significant increase in demand for permanent staff members in 2017 with employers needing candidates to fill their vacancies . It is interesting that businesses are opting for the permanent recruitment option highlighting confidence in the economy .”
“ Juice is very proud to be representing some exceptional candidates in the South West market and it is our role as experienced recruiters to ensure businesses know of the talent available locally . This allows organisations to plan and work ahead to secure the right candidates for their vacancies .”
New Chair for Bath & Wiltshire
Guy Tullberg , managing director of the UK ’ s leading speciality condiments business , is the new Chair of the Bath and Wiltshire branch of the Institute of Directors .
Guy has significant experience of the challenges and opportunities for today ’ s SMEs . He has guided Wiltshire-based family business Tracklements through the ups and downs of the past 30 years , including expansion , succession planning and navigating a constantly changing legislative framework for food retail , while continuing to drive profitability and growth .
From modest beginnings in the 1980s , Tracklements now has a £ 4.5m turnover , employs 42 people at its headquarters in Easton Grey , Malmesbury and exports to 14 countries .
Guy presently sits on the committee of the Guild of Fine Foods steering group and was Director and Vice Chairman of Taste of the West . He is also a mentor with The Collaborators and the Seed Fund , supporting fledgling food businesses in the region .
He said : “ SMEs bring valuable innovation and employment to the region and creating the correct environment to allow those businesses to become profitable and sustainable in a constantly changing world through the sharing of experiences is an invaluable part of IOD membership . I will be supporting this through my chairmanship .
“ Government and regional authorities
Guy Tullberg , new Chair of the Bath and Wiltshire branch of the Institute of Directors
need to make the path to growth as simple and unencumbered as possible and , in particular , lend its efforts and support for business seeking new markets and opportunities .”
Nick Sturge , South West chairman , said : “ We are delighted that Guy is taking on this role and bringing with him his hands on experience of being a growing business in the South West . Our SME community is a thriving one and we ’ re all hoping to benefit from Guy ’ s leadership role .”
Guy succeeds Jane Bishop , practice manager at Salisbury law firm Bonallack and Bishop , who steps down after a three year tenure .
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