Facial recognition is up to 30% more accurate now than in 2010, research suggests

The efficiency and accuracy of facial recognition algorithms has increased by up to 30 percent compared to 2010, research data published in a recent NIST report suggests.

Anxiety over job security has adverse effects on workforce planning, recruitment experts suggest

Having a potential successor in their team would almost 39% of UK managers feel uncertain about their job security, fresh research from recruitment experts Office Angels has revealed.

Number of job candidates records sharp drop, research suggests

Employers across the UK are facing shortages in terms of the available candidates for the jobs they advertise, the latest research report compiled by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) with KPMG and Markit can reveal.

UK economy grew by 0.8% in Q1 2014, ONS figures suggest

British economy grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2014 and by 3.1% over the last year, figures from the second estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) conducted by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) have recently

Employment programmes should focus more on skills, experts argue

Job seekers’ skills should be integrated to a much higher degree with employability, experts from the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have publicly argued, during a recent conference.

Workplace confidence is on a positive trend, YouGov and CEBR figures suggest

The number of employees who’ve received pay rises, bonuses and promotions has increased over the past year, with fewer people being laid off and more starting new jobs, new figures supplied by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research have revealed.

Number of new temporary workers will continue to grow into 2015, report reveals

The number of workers employed on temporary contracts will continue to rise into 2015, research carried out by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) has recently revealed.

Economic growth reaches record high in May, CBI survey reveals

Business activity and economic growth reached a record high in May, posting the highest reading since data began in 2003, according to the latest CBI growth indicator.

Number of graduate vacancies goes up by 37%

The number of entry-level roles available for graduates has risen by 37% year-on-year, with 15,732 vacancies being advertised last month, new research from Adzuna suggests.