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Keep up to date with the latest news and views in the YPO Blog

We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Measuring social value in a recruitment contract

11 May 2021 By Amy Clark - Category Buyer for HR Services at YPO

Social value is a term we often hear when considering procurement and contracts, but what is it and how can you incorporate it into your contract for recruitment services?
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Top tips for looking at new recruitment solutions

22 March 2021 By Lucy Simpson - Category Manager for HR Services at YPO

When starting to look at recruitment solutions, timing is the key. It can often take time to make decisions internally and understand the requirements from all internal stakeholders, and more than one solution may be needed depending on how you procure recruitment.
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Apprenticeship levy: Use it or Lose it

07 December 2020

Although the apprenticeship levy is over three years old now, it still remains somewhat of a mystery within the education and training sector. Details surrounding the levy has been generally elusive, so we've compiled some helpful information to help you use it or lose it!
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Understanding the right solution for recruitment

25 November 2020 By Lucy Simpson - Category Manager for HR Services at YPO

Every organisation in the public sector will at some point have the requirement to recruit whether this be for permanent roles, temporary or high level executive interim roles. How does an organisation know the right process or pathway for recruiting, and when is the right time to recruit?
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Increased flexibility in the workplace

14 October 2020

Flexible working is a way of working that suits employers and employee needs. For example, flexible working arrangements can include having flexible start and finish times or working from home when necessary.
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Starting a new role virtually

29 April 2020

Starting a new job or role can be an intimidating process for some especially during the unprecedented situation we are all currently living in. I am going to discuss my recent experience in starting a new role virtually at YPO, in the hope that it can increase the confidence of anyone who might be feeling anxious about the process.
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Recruitment sector update during Covid-19: Q&A

21 April 2020

YPO held a webinar to answer a series of questions to provide support and guidance to framework users and providers during COVID-19.
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Recruitment continues virtually during Covid-19

21 April 2020 By Lucy Simpson - Category Manager for HR Services at YPO

As a country we are facing unique challenges in the workplace, including how we can carry on recruiting during the Covid 19 outbreak.
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Recruiting Together

03 April 2020

During the next few months the world of recruitment will be pushed to deploy resources across public sector organisations. We've rounded up some information to provide you with an update on what YPO and the wider recruitment sector are doing to offer support.
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The impact of 2021 IR35 reforms on public bodies

02 April 2020 By Comensura & Jon Milton

The IR35 reforms (off-payroll rules) have been in place in the public sector since April 2017 and were due to be implemented in the private sector in April 2020. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the private sector implementation has been delayed by a year.
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