Blogs
The latest recruitment blog from The Synergy Group
UK Shortage of Child Protection Officers Hits Crisis Point
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 13 August 2010
Home Office Restrictions on Skilled Migrant Workers Deepens Shortage of Qualified Social Workers.
Jobs market recovery expected to stall
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 09 August 2010
The expected decrease in demand for public sector workers may halt job market recovery.
Will public sector job cuts undermine economic recovery?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 19 July 2010
The CIPD warn that the UK job market could be hit even harder than expected.
The Synergy Group’s response to Emergency Budget Report
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 22 June 2010
Chief Executive Kieran Ryan comments on the Emergency Budget Report and how the next wave of budget cuts will affect public sector employment.
Unemployment Figures Rise Again
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 14 May 2010
Continuing with our blog focus on the labour market, we take a look at the latest unemployment statistics.
Employment to be a key issue in 2010 election
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 08 April 2010
With the 2010 election now in our midst, it seems that employment will be one of the key issues.
Non-workers help jobless rate fall
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 17 March 2010
Contradictory figures are the main theme as the latest unemployment statistics are released.
UK Employers hesitant to embrace social networking
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 16 February 2010
Recent research has shown that over three quarters of UK employers do not have a formal policy regarding employee use of external social networks such as Twitter and LinkedIn.
Public Sector recruitment will remain bouyant in 2010, despite cutbacks
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 19 January 2010
Public spending on recruitment will remain strong during 2010 – despite warnings of widespread cuts, experts claim.
Positive outlook for online recruitment in 2010
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 14 January 2010
Things are looking up in the recruitment industry as we enter a new year.
December shouldn’t be the death of jobseekers
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 11 December 2009
The false belief that no one hires in December could be stopping many jobseekers finding work.
2009 Grads turn to public sector
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 02 November 2009
With unemployment prospects for graduates increasing year-on-year many are turning to the public sector.
Men Not at Work?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 15 October 2009
Figures released this week predict that 1 in 10 men in the UK will be unemployed by 2010.
Nacro Kickstart provides another great result.
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 25 September 2009
Still the most effective recruitment solution in the Public Sector today.
Medway Council recruit six through Kickstart
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 18 September 2009
Trainee Housing Information Officers successfully recruited for Medway Council.
Sefton Kickstart a Success
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 18 September 2009
The Synergy Group are pleased to announce the successful completion of another Kickstart programme in Sefton.
PRTL event goes down well in Leeds.
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 11 September 2009
The Synergy Group recently held its inaugural training seminar “Supervision Skills for Social Workers” at their offices in Leeds.
Is the public sector more desirable to work in than the private sector?
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 07 September 2009
Recent figures show that the public sector is catching up with the private sector.
Assessment day for the LB of Merton Kickstart
Posted by: Andrew Berry · 20 August 2009
Due to requests from both Clients and Candidates we will be blogging the progress of future kickstart™ Programmes.









