Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the UK's gross domestic product grew by 1.1 per cent over the second quarter of 2010, rising from a rate of 0.3 per cent in its opening three months.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), welcomed the report and pointed out that the economic growth has surpassed previous estimates.
"The fact that we have the fastest quarterly expansion since 2006 will improve business confidence and should encourage firms to start hiring new staff," he commented.
Mr Green added that the recruitment industry has reported a growing demand for staff in recent months, although he noted that the expected job losses in the public sector will eventually need to be dealt with.
Last week, a report by CV Screen reported that vacancies for IT jobs increased by 47 per cent during the second quarter of 2010 when compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), welcomed the report and pointed out that the economic growth has surpassed previous estimates.
"The fact that we have the fastest quarterly expansion since 2006 will improve business confidence and should encourage firms to start hiring new staff," he commented.
Mr Green added that the recruitment industry has reported a growing demand for staff in recent months, although he noted that the expected job losses in the public sector will eventually need to be dealt with.
Last week, a report by CV Screen reported that vacancies for IT jobs increased by 47 per cent during the second quarter of 2010 when compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
