Blog Archive

2011 Blog Archive

Simon Kiely Cycles India for Free The Children

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 2 August 2011

“I’m off to India in September with a load of people from Virgin Atlantic to cycle through Rajasthan and deliver bikes to a village for the Charity Free the Children...

Mark Cassé Takes on the Bewl 15

Posted by Lara Monahan on Monday 4 July 2011

"I took part in the Bewl 15 again this Sunday. It was a beautiful Summer’s day for anything else other than running 15 miles around a reservoir...

Keeping Vector Updated with your CV & Availability

Posted by Lara Monahan on Monday 27 June 2011

If you are coming available in the next couple of months, or even if you just have not sent us an update for 6 months+ this blog's for you.

Getting the best from your IT Contractor CV

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 21 June 2011

A good CV is your primary marketing tool, it’s an opportunity to promote yourself and optimise your chances of getting that all important interview.

Queue Busting Airport Security Unveiled

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 14 June 2011

“IATA have unveiled the latest design in scanning technology to reduce queues, provide more thorough checks and do away with pat-downs...

CFO vs. CIO

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 7 June 2011

Gartner Research has published the results of its Financial Executives International Technology Study, which shows that more IT departments report to the CFO than to any other role.

Is cybersecurity linked to economic security?

Posted by Lara Monahan on Friday 3 June 2011

The US is the latest world power to publish details of its national strategy for cybersecurity, but what is driving this up the political agenda and why does this affect business?

Health Related Technology Advances

Posted by Lara Monahan on Monday 23 May 2011

“Ford announced last week that it is developing voice-controlled wireless technology that connects drivers to various health monitoring technology and services for things such as web-based allergen alerts, asthma management tools and diabetes control...

IT recruiters are ‘weapon of choice’ for IT decision makers

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 17 May 2011

"IT staffing specialists are the most popular recruitment tool for senior IT decision makers, according to research from IT recruiter Modis International.

Agency Worker Regulations Published

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 10 May 2011

“The long wait is over as the final guidelines for the AWR have been published by BIS. There appears to be no significant changes from the draft guidelines published a month ago...

Agency Worker Regulations Are Changing – Be Ready

Posted by Lara Monahan on Thursday 5 May 2011

“As some contractors may be aware there are new Agency Worker Regulations looking to come into force from 1st October 2011...

Contract IT Worker Demand Increases

Posted by Lara Monahan on Wednesday 27 April 2011

Demand for contract IT workers rose by 11% in Q1 2011, compared with Q4 2010, according to data from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk.

Online travel sales off to a flying start! [Source IMRG]

Posted by Lara Monahan on Monday 18 April 2011

Recent figures show a 31% increase in consumer spend, compared with 2010.

Immigration Cap Comes Into Force

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 12 April 2011

The UK Border Agency’s permanent immigration cap has come into force.

Growth in Travel Technology for 2011

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 22 March 2011

Is the travel industry investing in IT? Are we embracing new technology? Are we led by innovation or automation?

IR35 Needs More Rules States the OTS

Posted by Lara Monahan on Thursday 17 March 2011

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) urges HM Revenue & Customs to better enforce the rules around IR35.

New opportunities within IT recruitment

Posted by Lara Monahan on Thursday 10 March 2011

New technologies such as cloud computing and superfast broadband could mean that the IT profession is due for a healthy recovery, following the redundancies and cutbacks of the recession.

IT Directors Look to Retain Talent

Posted by Lara Monahan on Thursday 3 March 2011

IT contractors currently in placements could be among those encouraged by the findings of a new report. Recent research has revealed that staff retention is the main concern for IT directors this year, Recruiter magazine reported.

Financial Services Jobs Fall

Posted by Lara Monahan on Thursday 24 February 2011

"The number of confirmed job offers within financial services has fallen for a second month in a row, according to research from City pre‐employment screening firm Powerchex…

Vector Prize Draw Winner Enjoys Luxury Stay

Posted by Lara Monahan on Friday 18 February 2011

We held a prize draw at the end of 2010 for all clients who participated in an online corporate hospitality survey.

Sanderson Renews Distribution Agreement with Enactor Limited

Posted by Lara Monahan on Friday 4 February 2011

Being a fan of Retail-J (formerly Retail Java) and having successfully supplied consultants into this technology within our market, I was extremely interested and lucky to be privy to the press release stating that Enactor have signed a partnership with Sanderson…

IT leaders say teams not equipped to deliver

Posted by Lara Monahan on Tuesday 1 February 2011

Almost two-thirds of IT leaders (64%) say demand on their teams far outweighs their ability to deliver, according to new research from IT recruiter Modis…

Expert predicts email to be made obsolete within recruitment

Posted by Lara Monahan on Wednesday 26 January 2011

Social media will become the primary source for recruiters to contact candidates and clients eclipsing email, according to an industry IT expert…

Travel Technology Goes Mobile

Posted by Lara Monahan on Monday 17 January 2011

With the increase in demand of mobile technology, what will be the way forward for mobile apps and internet sites for 2011?…

Financial Technology Predictions for 2011

Posted by Lara Monahan on Wednesday 5 January 2011

"After a relatively positive year for financial technology, initial research projections suggest budgets are likely to be larger in 2011…