The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: develop, Hayes & Partners, Heidrick & Struggles, Kennedy Executive Search, SPG Resourcing, Wave

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: FourPointZero Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles

Recruiter Hussain on winning team on the BBC’s The Apprentice

The recruitment industry’s representative on the BBC’s popular reality programme The Apprentice finds herself on the winning team on week 2.

Government plans to introduce minimum service levels during strikes for public sectors

New laws introduced this week will allow employers in critical public sectors to maintain minimum levels of service during strikes.

Analysis: Why businesses need to address unevenness to tackle disruption

UK businesses are facing one of the most difficult periods in the history of the workplace.

HR 11 January 2023

gap personnel acquires stake in Absolute Solutions Group to bolster growth

Recruitment business gap personnel group has acquired a 60% stake in Cheshire-based recruiter Absolute Solutions Group.

IPE Ventures acquires Taskmaster Resources

IPE Ventures, the private equity arm of the IPE Group, has acquired industrial recruiter Taskmaster Resources, headquartered in Leeds and operating nationally.

Amazon plans to shut warehouses, putting jobs at risk

Online retail giant Amazon has said it plans to shut three warehouses in the UK, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.

Retail, Transport & logistics 10 January 2023

Liberty Hive founders lead campaign for fairer salary listings

A campaign to make salary transparency law has launched this week by the technology-led talent platform Liberty Hive.

Acorn Recruitment rebrands as Acorn by Synergie

Acorn Recruitment has announced today [10 January] that it has renamed as Acorn by Synergie.

Liz Lewis joins City Executive Search as MD

City Executive Search has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Lewis (pictured) to the role of managing director.

Conexus appoints Roberts MD

Conexus has appointed Daniel Roberts (pictured) as managing director, joining with 17 years’ recruitment experience with Michael Page.

Angela Mortimer appoints Griffiths CEO of Metronomics

Angela Mortimer, the specialist support staff recruitment agency, has appointed Louise Griffiths (pictured) as CEO of its Metronomics brand. 

 

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: NRL

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Atreus, Heidrick & Struggles

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: AMS, IPPR, Unmind, WaveTrackR

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