International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

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”.

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.

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.

Legislation 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.

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.

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.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Social Networking July 2015

From white water rafting to cake baking, you’ve been letting us know what you’ve been doing apart from recruiting
Creative/Digital/Media 23 June 2015

Recruiting goes wearable

Look to your Apple Watch or Microsoft Band to glean insights into candidate behaviour
IT/Telecoms 23 June 2015

BRUIN Financial brings on Elliott for change management

BRUIN Financial has appointed Brian Elliott manager of projects and change management.
23 June 2015

Adecco and Capita among firms pledging to create apprenticeships in Europe

Recruiters Adecco and Capita were among 40 companies and organisations to join the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) yesterday, who together are pledging to make a total of 140,000 apprenticeships and training opportunities available to young people across Europe.
Education, Public sector 23 June 2015

CTPartners may cease trading as ‘conditions continue to deteriorate’

Global executive search firm CTPartners Executive Search has announced it may be forced to cease operations entirely or seek bankruptcy protection having failed to reach agreement for the sale of the company as a whole to search firm DHR International.
Executive search 23 June 2015

Only cool, like-minded, open and honest people need apply

Entrepreneurial spirit, motivation and drive are all qualities one associates with privateers of legend.
23 June 2015

Are you a Recruiter HOT 100 company?

Is your recruitment business hot enough to qualify for the Recruiter’s HOT 100 2015, the definitive list of the UK’s most profitable recruiters? If your business’s gross profit is at least £1.5m, you have at least 20 employees and your turnover is at least £5m you may qualify for a place on Recruiter’s HOT 100 2015.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

Star recruit: Sepp Blatter

The long-serving president at world football’s governing body FIFA may soon be on the lookout for a new job.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

Recruitment scamster fails to do his homework

A man who ran a recruitment scam to help candidates get into the Indian police force suffered double ignominy.
Public sector 22 June 2015

Quantum Recruitment becomes Real Recruitment Solutions

Real Recruitment Solutions is the new brand of Dorset recruitment company Quantum Recruitment following a partnership buyout.

VacancyVids generates videos from text ads

A new business has been launched which generates videos based on recruitment listings.

Vacancy Filler RPO launches for volume hiring

Vacancy Filler recruitment software is launching Vacancy Filler RPO Software, a new recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) product designed for recruitment outsourcers who manage volume hiring on behalf of their clients.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

SharePoint specialist PointSolutions launches PeoplePoint365

UK-based SharePoint solutions specialist PointSolutions is launching PeoplePoint365, a cloud version of its SharePoint HR software designed for Microsoft Office365 environments.
IT/Telecoms, HR 22 June 2015

Revamped Lynxsy firm Planted introduces iOS app for junior roles

Online recruitment marketplace Planted has launched a new iOS mobile app to help junior, non-technical jobseekers find employment.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

Recruiting through the video eye of The Needle

Isle of Man-based online video interview software developer The Needle has launched an Android app through which high quality video interviews can be performed.

Job board Multiwork expands into new sectors

UK temporary labour job board Multiwork is branching out into commercial, administrative and clerical sectors.
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