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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 19 May 2025

Contracts

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure 19 May 2025

Legislation

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.

ContractsSocial care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

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.

LegislationPublic 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.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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

Maximise performance by managing your data

The correct use of data can really make a difference to maximing the performance of consultants and your business.

16 April 2018

Recruiters' chain link

Blockchain does not threaten the existence of recruitment agencies, but can enhance their role.

16 April 2018

Webinar shows how to use data to kickstart a poorly performing consultant

What’s the secret to improving the performance of a consultant whose effectiveness has dipped?

13 April 2018

ASA to hit recruiters who place rebranded low-skilled job ads

The Advertising Standards Authority has warned recruiters it is prepared to take action should they place misleading apprentice job adverts.

LegislationMarketing, HR 13 April 2018

ASTRiiD wins Recruiter’s Charity of the Year race

ASTRiiD has won the race to be Recruiter’s Charity of the Year.

Charity & not-for-profit 13 April 2018

Australian ‘Anglo Saxon’ job ad taken down

An Australian telecommunications company has taken down a job advert for a retail consultant role expressing a preference for ‘Anglo Saxon’ applicants.

Retail, IT/Telecoms 13 April 2018

Take staff mental health seriously, recruiters are warned

Recruiters have been warned to take consultant mental health seriously or risk being brought to tribunal.

LegislationLegal 12 April 2018

Additional test dates for overseas doctors welcomed but more needs to be done

While recruiters welcome the General Medical Council’s move to add additional linguistic test dates, more needs to be done to boost overseas doctor numbers to the UK.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 12 April 2018

FINANCIALS: UK down as Hays reveals growth elsewhere

Hays is the latest recruiter to reveal profit growth in all of its markets except the UK.

Financials 12 April 2018

Parliament opens its doors for recruitment fair

Fancy working for a 1,000-year-old institution as an HR business partner, clerk or barista?

Retail, Public sector 12 April 2018

IT recruiter jailed for possessing cocaine and offensive weapons

An IT recruiter, who appeared on Blind Date two decades ago, has been jailed for possession of cocaine, a crossbow and other offensive weapons.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 11 April 2018

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits up in all markets except the UK

The UK was the only part of global recruiter PageGroup’s business not to witness an increase in gross profits in the first quarter of the year.

Financials 11 April 2018

PA role offers travel and luxury but you need the martial arts moves

Could you give the Karate Kid a run for his money and don’t mind cutting up people’s food for them?

Lighter SideCommercial & office support, Hospitality/Leisure 11 April 2018

Recruitment director pleads guilty for fraud and faces jail

A recruitment agency director, fired for allegedly fraudulently claiming more than £370k from his employer, is facing up to four years in jail.

People 10 April 2018

Quilvest Private Equity acquires Phaidon International

Micro-specialist recruiter Phaidon International has been acquired by Quilvest Private Equity, the private equity arm of the Quilvest Group.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Life sciences 10 April 2018

FINANCIALS: Mixed results for Hydrogen, Parity and Robert Walters

Recruitment firms Hydrogen, Parity and Robert Walters have all released financial results today.

FinancialsExecutive search, Interim recruitment 10 April 2018

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