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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

Two recruiters make the government’s NMW ‘name and shame’ list

Almost 180 employers, including two recruitment agencies, have been named and shamed for underpaying the National Minimum Wage (NMW), according to a government list.

LegislationHR 9 March 2018

Choose your apprenticeship provider carefully, says Recruiter Awards winner

Choosing an apprentice provider you can trust and build a relationship with is a key aspect of a successful apprenticeship programme.

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 9 March 2018

Recruiters call for collaboration to boost NHS staff morale

Recruiters have called for greater collaboration between the NHS, the staffing sector, patient group representatives and government, as well as better workforce planning, to halt plummeting worker morale in the health service.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 9 March 2018

Seven Animal Health opens office down under to help vet shortage in Australia

A recruitment agency is expanding its services down under in a bid to help solve a veterinary shortage in Australia.

Healthcare/Medical 9 March 2018

Everyone needs to be a winner, says top dealmaker Flood

The key to a successful deal is “everyone has to leave the room winning”.

8 March 2018

FINANCIALS: Overseas performance boosts Impellam

Strong performance outside the UK boosted performance at Impellam Group, according to unaudited final results for 2017 announced today.

FinancialsEducation, Healthcare/Medical 8 March 2018

Latest Report on Jobs shows sharp rise in perm placements

Recruiters witnessed a sharp increase in perm placements last month, according to the latest IHS Markit/REC Report on Jobs.

IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical 8 March 2018

Starbucks opens up apprenticeships to hearing-impaired staff

Coffee chain Starbucks has enabled hearing-impaired partners (employees) to undertake an apprenticeship by extending its apprenticeship programme.

Hospitality/Leisure 8 March 2018

Positive action or discrimination – do you know the difference?

Recruiters have been warned to learn the difference between ‘positive action’ and ‘positive discrimination’ when hiring.

Legislation 7 March 2018

FINANCIALS: PageGroup annual group profits up but UK profits down

While PageGroup has seen annual group gross profits climb 14.6%, their UK business has not fared quite so well, according to full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Financials 7 March 2018

Jobs’ job application up for auction

A job application filled out by a rather famous entrepreneur is set be auctioned in the US this week by Boston-based RR Auction.

Lighter Side 7 March 2018

Lookers gets revved up to take on new apprentices

National motor retailer Lookers has added 160 new apprentice positions.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 7 March 2018

Be wary of NMW when going down the internship route, recruiters are warned

Recruiters have been urged to exercise caution when offering unpaid internships or risk reputational damage and falling foul of National Minimum Wage rules.

LegislationGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 6 March 2018

McDonogh appointed CEO at Morgan McKinley

Aldagh McDonogh has taken over the reins as CEO at Morgan McKinley.

PeopleBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 6 March 2018

MAEL doubles apprenticeship intake for 2018

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) is doubling its apprentice intake in 2018.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 6 March 2018

Ex-recruiter loses out in BBC final of singing competition

Recruitment’s representative in the final of the BBC’s latest singing competition unfortunately lost out at the weekend.

Lighter Side 6 March 2018

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