London - The number of Britons finding permanent jobs through recruitment agencies grew in February at the fastest pace since October and stiff competition for candidates continued to push up starting salaries, a survey showed on Friday.
The monthly survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation showed the volume of permanent placements made by its members last month hit a four-month high in February, helped by improving demand across British businesses.
The survey is the latest in a string of surveys to suggest Britain's economy started 2015 strongly - good news for Prime Minister David Cameron two months before the next national election.