More positive news from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation as their July report revealed a surge in permanent placements alongside a growth in new job vacancies.

In the monthly Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs, the acceleration and growth of permanent vacancies increased for the first time in six months.

Britain's job market looks to be at last gathering momentum as January showed the sharpest growth in salaries in nearly two years, according to figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.