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Legislation

Employment Rights Bill roadmap launched with enhanced workers’ rights

The government has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of workers’ rights.

HR 2 July 2025

Legislation

Recruitment industry welcomes consultation and timeline for ERB roadmap

Recruitment industry leaders have applauded the publication of the Employment Rights Bill roadmap.

2 July 2025

People

Org Group appoints former Gravitas CEO

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has appointed Kurt Schreurs (pictured) as chief revenue officer (CRO) for Recruitment Solutions.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR 2 July 2025

Viral TikTok video sparks surge in the creative CV for Gen Z candidates

A Legally Blonde inspired TikTok has gone viral, and it’s transforming how Gen Z approaches job applications.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media, HR 1 July 2025

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

LegislationHR 30 June 2025

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 30 June 2025

NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

People 26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

PSD Group’s Robinson faces directorship ban

The executive chairman of international board, management and executive recruiter PSD Group is one of several former directors of collapsed charity Kids Company facing bans of up to six years from holding company directorships.

Executive search 2 August 2017

Liberty’s Tata buy creates 100 jobs in Hartlepool

International metals group Liberty House’s acquisition of Tata Steel UK’s Hartlepool steelworks will create 100 new jobs.

Industrial/Manufacturing 2 August 2017

Hospitality firm seeks Trump lookalike

A boutique corporate hospitality company is seeking to recruit a Donald Trump lookalike to feature in its Apprentice-themed teambuilding programme.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 2 August 2017

Scrabble championship moves to Nottingham

Anyone who wishes to follow recruitment’s very own World Scrabble Champion progress in person as he defends his title will now not have as far to go.

Lighter SideExecutive search 2 August 2017

Boeing Sheffield boosts future manufacturing skills hopes post-Brexit

Recruiters have welcomed the boost to UK manufacturing and development of future skills as a result of Boeing Sheffield being given the go-ahead.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 August 2017

Ex-Blue Arrow recruiter jailed after glassing men outside pub

A Bristol-based recruiter has been fired following being jailed for three years after she was found to have launched an attack on two men armed with a broken wine glass.

PeopleEngineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 August 2017

Blenheim Palace looks for apprentices in local schools

An Oxfordshire-based world heritage site, famous for being the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, is reaching out to local schools to recruit future talent.

Marketing & Sales, Retail 1 August 2017

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees decline in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 9% year-on-year, according to Q2 2016 results.

FinancialsEngineering, Banking/Financial services 1 August 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including: Athona Psychiatry, Hyper Recruitment Solutions, NGA Human Resources, NRG, yourfeed

ContractsLife sciences, Construction & property 1 August 2017

Recruiters slam government announcement for mental health workers

Recruiters have rounded on government for not providing enough detail on plans to recruit thousands more mental health workers into the NHS.

Public sector, Social care 31 July 2017

Ex-recruiter Honey G won’t be in da [Big Brother] House

If you’re a fan of Celebrity Big Brother, the X Factor and recruitment, the stars won’t be in alignment in the coming weeks.

People 31 July 2017

Staff needed for Marco Pierre White’s first restaurant in Wales

A new hotel in Cardiff, featuring celebrity star chef Marco Pierre White’s first restaurant in Wales, is to host a recruitment day this Wednesday.

Hospitality/Leisure 31 July 2017

Housing development creates hundreds of jobs in Teesside

The Teesside region is to be boosted by the creation of hundreds of construction jobs.

Engineering, Construction & property 31 July 2017

READERS’ VIEWS: 24-28 JULY 2017

A weekly round-up of comments on recruiter.co.uk stories

Hospitality/Leisure 31 July 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

This week’s appointments include: Adapt Rec2Rec, BIE Executive, Eden Scott, Norman Broadbent Group, Visibility, Volcanic, Woodrow Mercer Finance, Workforce Recruitment

PeopleRec-to-rec, Oil & gas/Energy 31 July 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: 2B Interface, Bond International Software, Cummins Mellor Group, DevScore, Dice, RateMyPlacement, Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 31 July 2017

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