APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

IT/Telecoms, HR 6 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firmus Consulting

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

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.

People 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

Jobvite seeking European boost after UK opening

Jobvite is gearing up to expand its offering beyond the UK to Western Europe and beyond, having just launched its first international operation outside of the US in London, according to the recruitment technology provider’s vice president, international, David Lahey.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2015

Ensuring your recruits are fit for the job

Are candidates legally required to disclose sensitive information, such as health issues, to recruiters?
27 August 2015

Japan helps South Africa upskill its young people

South Africa has partnered with Japan to upskill its young people.

Nakama Group appoints Sheffield chief executive

AIM-quoted, international IT, digital and business change recruiter Nakama Group has a new chief executive – Rob Sheffield.

Ashworth steps up as InterQuest drops plans to find new CEO

InterQuest has no immediate plans to hire a new chief executive, according to Gary Ashworth, who today takes the role of the group’s executive chairman.

Gi Group embeds altruism in company culture

The chief executive of multi-sector recruiter Gi Group is proud of the company’s record in helping disadvantaged individuals to find employment. Among a host of achievements, last year the company put 759 unemployed people through sector-based work academies around the country, with 45% going on to work for Gi on its clients’ sites.
27 August 2015

Searching for people socially across the networks

Everyone can be found online somewhere but searching out top talent takes time and effort. The emergence of platforms that aggregate — or collect — information from social profiles across the web potentially make the task much easier.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2015

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer
27 August 2015

John Callagher's support systems

Long-time recruitment executive John Callagher wants to publicly thank his industry peers and colleagues for their support following the death of his wife Della two-and-a-half years ago.
27 August 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015
27 August 2015

Retailer Target to compensate thousands of rejected applicants

US retailer Target has agreed to pay US$2.8m (£1.79m) to thousands of rejected job applicants after it was found tests they were given screened out people based on race or gender.
26 August 2015

Bonuses – good or bad news for attracting new staff?

Job board bosses are split over whether a jump in the amount paid out to UK workers in bonuses is good news for firms seeking to attract staff.
IT/Telecoms 26 August 2015

Indiana opens grant applications for STEM teachers

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education in the US has announced it is now accepting applications for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher recruitment fund grants.
Education, Public sector 26 August 2015

Local jobs for local people with CV-Library and The Jobs Fair partnership

Job board CV-Library has partnered with The Jobs Fair to bring more job opportunities to local jobseekers.
IT/Telecoms 26 August 2015

TV and media job boards under fire for allegedly charging jobseekers

Television and film industry job boards have come under fire for allegedly charging jobseekers to view ads.

Chipotle to recruit thousands in a day in the US

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is aiming to recruit 4,000 new employees across the US in a single day.
25 August 2015
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