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: Randstad reports on ‘solid’ performance

Global recruitment firm Randstad has reported “a solid and competitive performance in an exceptional 2020” in financial results released today.

Sodexo to transfer £800k of its Apprenticeship Levy to smaller firms

Services company Sodexo has committed to transferring £800k of its annual Apprenticeship Levy to small-and-medium enterprises as part of its approach to levy transfer.

Campaign launched to attract new social care workers to make a difference

A new UK-wide campaign to attract newcomers into the adult social care workforce has been launched to raise awareness of long-term career opportunities.

Public sector, Social care 9 February 2021

Lockdown doesn’t stop firms creating new jobs

Although UK businesses are going through a tough time, Recruiter highlights some good news on the job front.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 9 February 2021

Labour MP Reeves blasts government over outsourcing ‘cronyism’

Labour minister Rachel Reeves has called today for “the biggest wave of [government] insourcing in a generation”, in delivering a damning critique of outsourcing amid claims of a government “chumocracy” in issuing contracts to party donors and friends.

Baxi joins Hamlyn Williams as CEO from SThree

Kalpesh Baxi has joined regulated industries recruiter Hamlyn Williams as CEO, the company has announced.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 8 February 2021

Recruitment firm BWD changes to four-day week

Leeds-based financial services recruitment firm BWD has announced that it will adopt a four-day working week, effective immediately.

APPOINTMENTS: 8-12 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Hamilton Forth, IQ-EQ, NRG, Sanderson Solution, Tessiant, YunoJuno

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Ceridian, Cordant, Keystream, Phoenix51, Randstad, reed.co.uk, The Curve Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Access, APSCo Embrace, NatWest, Stonor Recruitment, Storm4, Talentis, Waahjobs

Recruitment leaders concerned over Taylor vacating LME role with no replacement

The government post of director of Labour Market Enforcement has been vacated by Matthew Taylor (pictured), who held the role for 18 months on an interim basis until Friday, and a successor has not been appointed.

People 2 February 2021

REC unites with unions to urge government to fix furlough for supply teachers

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) in coalition with four union groups have warned the government that thousands of supply teachers and staff face financial hardship unless the government urgently fixes a gap in furlough support.

Public sector, Education 2 February 2021

FINANCIALS: Staffline delivers ‘robust performance’

Recruitment and training group Staffline has delivered “a robust performance” across 2020, in a trading and business update for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Financials 2 February 2021

Heidrick & Struggles makes changes at the top in UK and Europe

Heidrick & Struggles, global provider of executive search and leadership advisory services, has made a number of leadership appointments within the UK and Europe offices.

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Keystream Group, Realm Recruit

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Lorien

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