PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025
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Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025
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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 6 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firmus Consulting

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

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Government’s post-Brexit scheme for EU workers is good news for recruiters

The government’s move to enable EU citizens to apply for temporary leave to remain in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit is good news for recruiters.

5 September 2019

Spending review fails to allay IR35 and Brexit worries

The Chancellor’s spending review has done nothing to alleviate concerns about the impact of the impending IR35 off-payroll extension into the private sector or whether the UK has the right skills strategy in place to thrive post-Brexit, according to recruitment and staffing organisations.

Public sector, Social care 5 September 2019

Employers overlook training for contingent workers

UK employers are overlooking the training needs of contingent workers, according to global skills organisation City & Guilds Group.

5 September 2019

GLAA charges three people with modern slavery offences

Three people have now been charged with modern slavery offences in South Wales by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

Industrial/Manufacturing 5 September 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s launches, openings and moves include: Cook Investment Group

Recruiters show mixed response to dramatic events in Parliament

Continued Brexit uncertainty created by last night’s dramatic events in Parliament is causing recruiters concerns about the impact on candidates, clients and their own companies – but some want Parliament to sort out the situation as soon as possible and others are just bored with the whole process.

4 September 2019

Three arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences

Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences in Newport following an investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in South Wales.

Industrial/Manufacturing 4 September 2019

Training agency move boosts jobs in Peterborough

Peterborough is to be boosted to the tune of 200 jobs when a national training agency sets up its head office in the city.

Construction & property 4 September 2019

Southend airport seeks 200 staff

Southend Airport is creating 200 roles.

Transport & logistics 4 September 2019

FINANCIALS: Hydrogen sees net fee income rise

Global specialist recruiter Hydrogen Group has seen net fee income increase 4% year-on-year despite challenging conditions in Asia and continued Brexit uncertainty, according to unaudited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2019.

Financials 3 September 2019

Government launches website to help working parents find flexible roles

The government has launched a website aimed at helping working parents to find flexible working roles.

3 September 2019

LinkedIn connects with Grimsby jobseekers to explore power of community

Professional network LinkedIn has launched an initiative to explore how the power of community can help people access new jobs and careers in an area that has experienced tough economic challenges. 

Social care 3 September 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Arctic Shores, Beringea, Carlyle Group, Cross Country Healthcare, Norman Broadbent, Einstein Recruitment, HireVue, Inter-City Personnel Associates, Movement to Work, NPAworldwide, PK Education, Stoke, TLV Partners, YHA

Recruiters face having to advertise jobs with flexible working from day one

Requiring recruiters to advertise jobs offering flexible working as open to all workers from day one in the job would be a game-changer for candidates but could also increase employers’ access to talent.

2 September 2019

Competition for Emirati talent reaches record levels

Competition for Emirati talent is the highest it has ever been, according to recruitment giant Hays.

Two charged with gangmaster and fraud offences after arrest in Spain

A man and woman have been charged with gangmaster and fraud offences in the Merseyside area after being arrested in Spain.

Industrial/Manufacturing 2 September 2019
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