Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

M2 Education acquired by Swedish recruiter Humly

M2 Education, an education staffing business in the North of England, has been acquired by Swedish education recruiter Humly to support its continued growth and use of new technology.

Travelodge plans to create 9,000 jobs across the UK

Travelodge, which operates nearly 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has entered a sublet agreement with Popeyes Louisiana Chicken.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 10 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Baltimore Consulting, Gerald Eve, Realm Recruit

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: MBN Solutions

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Daniel Owen, HireVue, NEXTAFF, Oyster Talent Network

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Berry Recruitment, Daniel Owen, Nicholas Associates Group, Sapphire

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Leadline, Talroo, The IN Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Brellis Recruitment, Namecoach, Suna Solutions

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 6 October 2023

LinkedIn Talent Connect: Spike Lee warns parents not to kill their children’s work dreams

Film and TV director Spike Lee gave talent acquisition specialists attending the LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit stern lessons in parenting on Wednesday morning in an interview billed as a “fireside chat”.

LinkedIn Talent Connect: More leaders and fewer bosses says Pfizer’s CTO

Moves away from job titles, cross-functional teams within organisations and a world in flux were themes dominating the LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit 2023 in New York this week.

5 October 2023

Talentmark appoints Taylor-Weir VP executive search

Mark Taylor-Weir has been appointed as vice president executive search at global life sciences specialist Talentmark.

Adecco Group forms collaboration with Microsoft as GenAI redefines work

The Adecco Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft focused on enabling worker preparedness as Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the workforce.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 5 October 2023

Dutch freelancer start-up expands UK operations to Manchester

Dutch freelance staffing platform YoungOnes is expanding its UK operations into a second city – Manchester – after first launching in London in 2021.

LinkedIn Talent Connect: Former New Zealand PM Ardern speaks of ‘humanity’ in leadership

Former New Zealand prime minister the Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern opened LinkedIn’s 2023 Talent Connect Summit in New York City on Tuesday [3 October].

People 4 October 2023

LinkedIn rolls out AI-assisted Recruiter 2024 as AI job posts double

The skills needed for jobs are estimated to change by at least 65% by 2030 as rapid developments in AI accelerate workplace change, according to LinkedIn.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 4 October 2023

Durrant joins greenbean as associate director to expand strategic hiring division

Recruitment solutions firm greenbean has appointed Dean Durrant as associate director of client solutions.

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