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

Reasons to be cheerful in 2020

Recruitment business owners are looking forward to a better year in 2020 than 2019, according to the latest Recruitment Sector Barometer.

15 January 2020

Social recruiting February 2020

Whether it’s sponsoring youngsters, sleeping rough or backing the right horse, you’ve certainly been busy since the last Recruiter

Lighter Side 15 January 2020

Did you swear off meat for Veganuary?

How has Veganuary affected recruitment in sustainable and ethical roles?

15 January 2020

Don’t pick a fight with small firms over IR35

Recruiters have urged government to resist “picking a needless fight” with small businesses.

15 January 2020

Recruiter rewards non-smoking consultants with extra holidays

A Swindon-based recruiter is looking to create a “happier and healthier” workplace by awarding consultants who don’t smoke at work four additional days holiday.

14 January 2020

Recruiters’ opinions on applicant boon time or New Year blip

Is the rise in January applications just a seasonal boost or the signal for a more prosperous 2020 in recruitment?

14 January 2020

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits up, but UK falls nearly 5%

Global recruiter PageGroup has seen UK gross profit fall 4.8% year-on-year, according to results for Q4 2019.

Recruitment drive for clinical pharmacists in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is on the lookout for clinical pharmacists as part of a new recruitment campaign taking place across the county.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: AppJobs GAP, Challenge-trg, Frank Recruitment Group, Gi Group

Ahmed’s equal pay win against BBC highlights issues for recruiters

Recruiters have been urged to carry out equal pay audits to guard against being taken to tribunal.

People 13 January 2020

Gulf professionals did not receive pay rise in 2019

Over half of professionals across the Gulf region did not experience a pay rise in 2019, according to research from recruitment giant Hays.

Northern Ireland healthcare manufacturer expands and creates jobs

A County Londonderry manufacturer is creating 24 new roles.

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Adecco Group, Jobtrain, NHS Professionals, Pedersen & Partners, Service Care Solutions, Tile Hill Executive Recruitment

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 13 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cross Country Healthcare, Intequal, IPSE, Omni, Pertemps, Saba Software

Retail jobs will be ‘hit hard’ following minimum wage increases

Employment and jobs in the retail sector will be hit particularly hard by April’s rise in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage, with young people affected the most.

Got a placement going on? Bang a gong

A Surrey-based recruitment agency has taken inspiration from English rock band T-Rex in marking new placements.

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