HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

FINANCIALS: Empresaria’s profits up, but revenue declines

Global and multi-sector recruitment group Empresaria has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.

HRS appoints Vicentuan and Webber to drive business forward

Hyper Recruitment Services (HRS), a scientific recruitment company specialising in life science recruitment, has made two significant appointments.

PeopleLife sciences 12 August 2021

Snow joins Page Outsourcing as director of implementation

Page Outsourcing has hired Ed Snow in the newly created position of director of implementation.

Pertemps tackles UK lorry driver shortage with free training

To help tackle the lorry driver shortage, Pertemps Driving Academy is offering free LGV training courses worth £5k to get goods moving around the UK again.

Transport & logistics 12 August 2021

Good news for jobseekers as firms announce new roles

Firms in the retail, technology, motor and manufacturing industries have announced new roles.

Retail, Transport & logistics 12 August 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s appointments include: Greystone Contract

PeopleEngineering, IT/Telecoms 11 August 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new launches include: Omni Search, RoleCatcher, Staffing 360 Solutions, Talent RISE, The JM Longbridge Group

Clear Edge co-founders Batty and Fox complete MBO

Terry Batty and Tom Fox, co-founders of Clear Edge Search & Selection, have completed a management buy-out of the fast-moving consumer goods, iGaming and technology sectors staffing business.

ContractsExecutive search 10 August 2021

Highfield Professional Solutions trials 4-day week

Recruitment firm Highfield Professional Solutions has launched a three-month trial on four-day working weeks.

10 August 2021

Fraser Dove International appoints Louise Williams as global operations director

Life sciences talent consultancy Fraser Dove International has appointed Louise Williams as global operations director and board member.

Telecoms, renewables, retail, property sectors on recruitment drives

A number of firms in sectors including telecoms, renewable energy, manufacturing and hospitality have announced recruitment drives throughout the UK.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BAME Recruitment, Hays, Metro Bank, Odro

M&A activity in recruitment ‘alive and well’

Mergers & acquisition activity in the recruitment sector is “alive and well” and continued on an upward trajectory at the end of the first half of 2021.

Contracts 5 August 2021

Hospitality vacancies increase more than 340% this year

Vacancies being advertised for hospitality workers have increased by 342% as employers rush to rebuild their teams for reopening, sector job site Caterer.com reports.

Hospitality/Leisure 5 August 2021

Recruiters among those breaching NMW and underpaying workers

Eight recruiters are among the 191 UK employers named by the government today [5 August 2021] who have underpaid more than 34,000 workers by £2.1m between 2011 and 2018.

Legislation 5 August 2021

BT and Hotel Chocolat launch recruitment drives

Telecoms giant BT is recruiting for 350 new roles following a multi-million pound revamp of its South Yorkshire base in Doncaster.

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