Tania Bowers, global polict director at the Association of Profesional Staffing Companies (APSCo) addresses some of the current issues in public sector recuitment.

With very high vacancy rates across the public sector, what can be done to fill these gaps?

Gordon McFarlane, president of the Public Services People Managers Association and assistant director in Leicestershire County Council examines recruitment in the public sector

Sponsoring foreign workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Harry Sanders writes for the Immigration Advice Service about the current governmental advice for Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsors

Fixing the public sector recruitment crisis

Chris Russell, policy advisor at the REC, explains why long term solutions are needed to fix public sector recruitment crisis

Following great practice to tackle public sector recruitment

Karen Grave looks at the pressures impacting on our workforce and shares examples of those leading the way in public sector recruitment

Following trends in public sector recruitment

Kate Shoesmith, of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, focuses upon dealing with the recruitment problem

Louise Tibbert, president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association, talks about how issues like demographics and rising case loads are affecting the public sector workforce

Against a backdrop of recession, budget cuts and redundancies, employers are faced with selecting candidates from a large pool of applicants for a limited number of positions.

The public sector is experiencing its biggest rise in recruitment and retention challenges, notes Rebecca Clake, research adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

The Criminal Records Bureau’s Disclosure service allows organisations to make safer recruitment decisions

Bad publicity surrounding children’s social care has resulted in fewer people joining the profession. Essex County Council looks at how to tackle the problem

Event Diary

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week comes to ExCeL London on 25-27 March for three busy days of networking, product sourcing and learning about the very latest industry trends.

Join the digital, data and technology community at DigiGov Expo – where public sector experts and innovators gain knowledge to transform government services.

The Workplace Event 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, shifting workplace cultures, and an increased focus on employee well-being, The Workplace Event (TWE) 2024 emerges as a beacon of insight, innovation, and inspiration. Taking place from April 30 - May 2 2024 at the NEC Birmingham, TWE  brings together over 5,000 workplace and facilities management professionals.