Recruiter News - March 2024

In this issue: Spring recruitment fairs, the run up to the Class of 2024 graduating, and summer internships | UWE Bristol Summer 2024 internships| Did you know? |Are you looking to grow your team?|Employing People for the first time | South West AgriTech Showcase | Updates to flexible working legislation | Create Your Recruitment Timetable - it's not too late |Recruit Now

Spring recruitment fairs, the run up to the Class of 2024 graduating, and summer internships

We've been travelling again for the Spring Recruitment Fairs - with trips to the University of Plymouth and University of South Wales so far - signing up students that want to work in the South West.

Make sure you tap into this pool of new recruits by advertising your roles with us. We actively seek out students from local Universities to register with us - as they are the most likely to want to work here.

If you are thinking of recruiting summer 2024 graduates you need to add this to your jobs list now! See our recruitment timeline below.

A quick reminder - we provide FREE adverts for short Internships (for roles <12 weeks). You get the FREE advert, an automated alert & weekly jobs bulletin entry. We do this as we want to support employers who take on interns - as we believe it is the right thing to do.

UWE Bristol Summer 2024 internships
UWE's established, eight-week summer internship scheme will open in March 2024.

UWE Bristol will provide 50% of the funding for you to employ one of their talented students for eight weeks over the summer. The internship will bring vital, up-to-date and relevant skills to your organisation, while giving you the opportunity to spot future leaders.

Did you know?

>On 06 April 2024, changes to the flexible work legislation will come into force, which will have an impact on both you, and your employees. See details of webinar below to guide you.

>The ONS report annual growth in regular earnings (excluding bonuses) was 6.6%, while growth in average total earnings (including bonuses) was 6.5% in September to November 2023.

>The total estimated number of vacancies remains 133,000 above January to March 2020 pre-COVID-19 levels (ONS)

Employing People for the first time

21 March, Petroc, Tiverton

For businesses in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon, come along to this free event to hear about all the things to consider when taking on an employee or apprentice. With guest speakers and a free, networking lunch.

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South West AgriTech Showcase

21 March 2024, Westpoint, Exeter

The day aims to profile some of the exciting research, development, and commercially available agricultural technology in the South West region.

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Updates to flexible working legislation

03 April 2024, 2-3pm, on-line

On 06 April 2024, changes to the flexible work legislation will come into force, which will have an impact on both you, and your employees.

The Good Employment Charter are running a FREE event with Acas which will provide you with an overview of the changes and what it means for your business and your employees. There will also be an option to have a Q&A session at the end of the event.

➡️Find out more

Create Your Recruitment Timetable - it's not too late

If you are thinking of recruiting summer 2024 graduates you need to add this to your jobs list now!

Creating a recruitment timetable will depend on the specific needs and processes of your organisation. This timetable assumes a typical recruitment process.

➡️Click for our step-by-step timetable