Gibbs S3: Businesses must work with sector to keep services industry growing

The output of the services industry increased 2.7% year-on-year in May 2016 – according to figures released yesterday by the Office for National Statistics.

This is the sectors 12^th consecutive quarter of growth, the Financial Times reports, but firms need to get a better handle on the talent market to ensure the ongoing quality of services.

Ameera Mohammed, Director of Operations at Gibbs S3, says: “With the UK economy being dominated by services, it really is the skilled employees that are helping to drive businesses forward. When it comes to technology employees across all sectors, it usually comes down to how talented and knowledgeable staff in this area are, to determine the overall quality of the service a business as a whole provides. So it is crucial for businesses to do what they can to secure the best talent.

“The labour market is becoming increasingly competitive, with it often being as hard to find the talent required, as it is to retain it. Workforce solutions providers are not just there to provide skills desired, but to offer expertise on the current employment market.