eCommerce and retail ‘facing digital skills gap’
Demand for digitally skilled workers in UK vertical industries including technology, finance, ecommerce and retail, is outgrowing the level of digital skills available. Yet, only half (51%) of British companies within these vertical industries are willing to spend more than £25,000 on recruitment and learning and development (L&D) combined, to boost skills such as cybersecurity, […]
How retailers can improve their interviewing process to avoid losing top talent
For workers across a wide range of industries, the Covid-19 pandemic presented a huge challenge, but also an opportunity to sit back and reassess their life and career. Having considered their work-life balance, priorities and future goals, many made the decision to quit their current job, or to leave the workforce entirely. This phenomenon, known […]
Shop Direct teams with University of Liverpool to find next-gen talent
Shop Direct has become an employability partner of the University of Liverpool to develop a joint programme of activity across STEM and other business-related subjects such as marketing and finance. This will include working with academics to embed real world business projects into course modules and offering internship opportunities and graduate roles to the University’s […]
