Welcome to the September edition of the Encore Engage, which is dispatched to over 12,000 recruiters each month.

This months items include news that with the Agency Worker Regulations coming into force on the 1st October a report has found that demand for temp workers will remain steady. Are you prepared for the new legislation? If not we might be able to help, email me for more information.

This newsletter is designed to keep you updated with industry news, business round-up and local jobs. If you have any feedback please feel free to email me or call Phil on 01162423652.

I hope you find the newsletter a useful resource. For more information on what Encore Personnel can do for your business take a look at our online brochure

Phil Tilt
Encore Personnel

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Latest Industry News

Boats Demand for temp workers remains steady

Employers remain committed to the use of temporary staff over the next three months,

Read More Source: People Management
employment tribunal Flexible workforces ‘key to growth’ say MPs and public

Both politicians and the public agree that promoting flexibility in the workforce is one of the the keys to stimulating economic growth.

Read More Source: People Management
Gold Fish Encore engineers a result

Nylacast needed to find skilled machinists to fulfil its growing order sheet. Encore found the talent the manufacturer needed from Poland.

Read More Source: The Recruiter
Greg Latham Recruitment Specialist Expands into Slough

Despite the depressed recessionary picture outlined by the media, October 2011 will see the opening of recruitment specialist Encore Personnel’s seventh location and 19th division.

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BP Car production rises 11% in August, says SMMT

Car manufacturing rose 10.7% in August compared with the same month last year.

Read More Source: The BBC
Cash Manufacturers predict strong growth this year, ECI finds

Despite the economic difficulties, UK manufacturing is one of the most confident sectors regarding prospects over the next year.

Read More Source: The Manufacturer
Job Center UK unemployment total rises sharply to 2.51 million

The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 80,000 to 2.51 million in the three months to July, official figures have shown.

Read More Source: The BBC
Horrible Bosses Horrible bosses: how to spot them and handle them

The difference between an authentic leader and a horrible boss would appear obvious. But it’s not correct to say it all boils down to behaviour.

Read More Source: HR Zone
Skills Too many Chiefs, too few Indians; why UK Plc has a skills issue

Britain's education system is not fit to meet the changing needs of industry and as a result skills shortages

Read More Source: Public Technology
Manufacturing Flexible Working; a checklist

Employers tend to fear flexible working requests. However, this fear is unnecessary and arises because most employers believe that employees have the right to work flexibly rather than a right to request to work flexibly.

Read More Source: Kimbells