Emerging talent

Design your firm for trust and problem-solving

Don’t design your organisational culture for the lowest common denominator, a culture specialist has urged recruiters.

23 March 2023

Employment minister says ‘structural challenges’ in labour market must be fixed

A pivotal part of the government’s myriad employment schemes is to fix the “structural challenges” in the labour market, employment minister Miriam (Mims) Davies told Recruiter.

Oil & gas/Energy, Social care 21 October 2020

MiddletonMurray looks to buy up recruitment firms in 2020

Apprenticeship training provider and Apprenticeship Levy consultancy MiddletonMurray is hitting the acquisition trail in 2020.

Retail, Public sector 15 January 2020

Fishwick’s OBE recognition of transforming lives through work

The managing director of Transform Lives Company (TLC), a social enterprise that helps unemployed people into work, says her OBE is as much a recognition of its mission as it is of her own achievements.

7 January 2020

Insight: Combatting 'millennial burnout'

One way to tackle the job-hopping and lack of engagement shown by millennials may be to set up a job-swapping programme

12 December 2019

Govia Thameslink and The Prince’s Trust extend joint training programme

UK rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and young people’s charity The Prince’s Trust have extended a joint training programme by a further two years.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 23 September 2019

Pinterest for recruitment: the new social media frontier?

Pinterest has a reputation in the UK as being all about cupcake recipes and craft projects, shared by stay-at-home parents. San Sunner dispels this myth

16 August 2019

Chat Bot helps AA increase candidate and employer brand engagement

The AA is using a scuba-diving, goal-scoring, space-exploring, rock star ‘Bot’ to help the organisation engage with candidates.

Retail, Transport & logistics 14 August 2019

TÜV SÜD campaign uses employees to highlight diverse job options

German inspection and product certification services provider TÜV SÜD has launched a new campaign using its employees as brand ambassadors.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 8 August 2019

2018 turnover up 6.8%

The latest real-time information from the RIB Index shows that, having achieved a year-on-year average (YoY) monthly increase in turnover of 9.7% across 2017, the median RIB recruiter averaged a 6.8% increase across January-December 2018.

HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 11 March 2019
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Upstart: Partnership addresses the care worker shortage

Brightwork’s PeoplePlus worked with the Bridges Programmes to find talent for the care sector

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 11 March 2019

National Apprenticeship Week highlights firms embracing apprenticeships

As National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March) comes to a close, Recruiter brings you more employers bolstering apprenticeship and early career talent numbers.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 8 March 2019

Firms jump on board National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), a number of UK employers have already announced they are bolstering apprenticeship numbers.

Public sector, Marketing 4 March 2019

Investing in our young will create a better workplace

In the third article on the future of the workplace, Lenna Thompson, associate director for Broster Buchanan Talent Solutions, says investing in future generations of employees is crucial for the future.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 February 2019
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Joining the dots: Exploiting big data to find talent

Different technologies combine to help recruiters find better talent.

12 February 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Cielo, Eames Consulting Group, Holmes Noble, Morgan McKinley, Samuel Knight International, The Barton Partnership, Volcanic

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 11 February 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 JANUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Apis Alvi, ISE, Onezeero, Samuel Knight International, The Best Connection

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 23 January 2019

GCHQ begins all-female cyber training lessons

GCHQ is setting up all-female classes in cyber skills in a bid to increase the number of female online security experts.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 17 January 2019

PepsiCo launches global student campaign for graduate programme

PepsiCo has launched its latest campaign calling on students to identify what they think is going to be the next food or drink sensation.

Marketing & Sales, Retail 15 January 2019

Refugee blasts off his career thanks to viral campaign

An enterprising rocket science graduate has landed three interviews thanks to a viral campaign led by an organisation that helps support refugees into work.

Engineering 17 August 2018

Recruitment: a great career choice, whatever your results, says Raw Talent’s McQueen

Recruitment represents a rewarding career choice for school leavers that can demonstrate the right attitude, personality and behaviour, according to former Apprentice winner and CEO of Raw Talent Academy Lee McQueen.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 16 August 2018

Investing in Talent Award win proves attraction tool for Asoria Group

The Asoria Group’s award for Best Emerging Talent Employer at last year’s Investing in Talent Awards has helped raise the profile of the business, retain staff and attract new joiners.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 1 August 2018

Back to school for the future of the Workplace

Lenna Thompson, associate director for Broster Buchanan Talent Solutions, explains why the future of the workplace depends on our ability to engage with school children.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 4 July 2018

Recruitment or training? Finding the right skills at the right time

Adam Harper, director of strategy and professional standards at AAT, highlights how recruiters can help small businesses find accountancy talent.

HR, Accounting/Finance 31 May 2018

Demand for local Saudi talent on the increase, says Hays

Hays is reporting increased demand for its services to source local talent in Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom makes progress with its Saudi Vision 2030 programme.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 18 April 2018
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