One of the stand-out findings from this month’s Jobs Outlook survey is the marked increase in the number of temporary workers going on to become permanent employees. This further highlights the crucial role that temporary work plays in providing an important stepping stone into the jobs market.

China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has said it will expand its line-up of MG models built on platforms used by its Roewe models.

Yesterday’s Budget announcement included a range of measures to help businesses such as enhancing access to credit and reducing business rates for SMEs.

Yesterday’s budget included a number of measures on jobs, the economy and public sector reform that have specific implications for the UK recruitment industry. Following our initial press statement issued immediately after the Chancellor’s statement, a more detailed analysis has been developed for REC members.

Commenting on today’s Budget, SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt said, “Measures to encourage more and better priced lending to consumers and businesses, alongside additional support for investment in low carbon vehicle technologies are further evidence of the new priority given to UK motor manufacturing. There is disappointment that the introduction of first year VED rates has not been deferred, but the doubling of the annual investment allowance will give a lift to the commercial vehicle market.”

The REC has given its initial response to the Chancellor's Budget statement.

An intense lobbying and press campaign by REC Childcare has persuaded Ofsted to tighten its checks of First Aid Certificates for nannies applying to get on Ofsted's Voluntary Childcare Register.

Guidance for employers about their duties for the Vetting and Barring Scheme has been released.

General Motors is close to reaching a joint-venture agreement that will keep its van plant at Luton open beyond 2013, the company's European boss has revealed.

Hopes that Britain could become the hub of a global green motoring revolution were boosted yesterday when Vauxhall indicated that its Ellesmere Port plant could become the home of the new electric Ampera.