Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Jet2.com has announced the launch of a fully-funded pilot training programme, giving up to 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund.

Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Australia sets aside A$53m to attract investment and create jobs

A statement this week from minister for trade and investment Andrew Robb said the money would be used to “attract vital job-creating investment from priority markets, including Asia, North America and Western Europe”.

Futurestep appoints Khan as MD of global operations

Talent solutions company Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company, has appointed Viquar Khan as managing director of global operations.
Executive search 13 May 2015

The Needle partners with LogicMelon

Online video interview software development The Needle has partnered with multi-posting platform LogicMelon.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Montreal Associates with Columbia University in the US

International IT recruiter Montreal Associates has partnered with Columbia University to promote a new European residency and Masters programme for science and technology management.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

JSA Services completes two acquisitions from Huntswood

Umbrella and payroll provider JSA Services has completed the acquisitions of Conduit People Management and Conduit Accounting Services from Huntswood CTC.
13 May 2015

HireRight joins the REC’s business partnership scheme

Global provider of candidate due diligence services HireRight has joined the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) business partnership scheme.
13 May 2015

Engineering Recruitment Expert integrates Recruitive’s Jobmate

Recruitment advertising site Engineering Recruitment Expert has integrated recruitment software provider Recruitive’s multi-posting software Jobmate.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 May 2015

Cypriot CareerFinders chooses Bond Adapt

CareerFinders, a start-up recruitment consultancy in Cyprus, has selected Bond International Software, a global provider of recruitment and human capital management software and services, to implement the Bond Adapt OnDemand solution.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Pensions minister Altmann keen to continue work with older workers Framework

While exact ministerial responsibilities are yet to be decided following Prime Minister David Cameron’s appointment of a new Cabinet, new pensions minister Ros Altmann says there is “no chance” that she will not be interested in playing a role in further developing the government’s Fuller Working Lives Framework.
Public sector 13 May 2015

This week is tops for graduates hunting jobs, says LinkedIn

Professional online network LinkedIn says that this week – the second week in May – is traditionally the busiest week for students and recent graduates on the site, and is advising employers to ensure their online presence is in the best possible shape.

Purple Consultancy appoints Nudds MD

Matt Nudds has been appointed managing director of Purple Consultancy, 10 years after joining the specialist marketing recruiter 10 years ago as a recruitment consultant.

51job’s Yan predicts ups and downs in Chinese hiring

Integrated human resource service provider 51job’s president and chief executive Rick Yan is predicting “greater fluctuations” in hiring patterns in China this year as the country’s economic growth slows.
HR 12 May 2015

Hudson Global sees losses, exits and sell-offs

US-listed professional recruiter Hudson Global yesterday announced it made a net loss of US$6.8m (£4.35m) in the first quarter of 2015. This is set against decreasing revenue, currency headwinds and restructuring costs.
IT/Telecoms 12 May 2015

AMS appoints Queller senior VP sales, Americas

Talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has appointed Penny Queller as senior vice president of sales for the Americas region.
12 May 2015

Patel appointed employment minister in Cameron’s new Cabinet

Addressing the UK’s skills crisis as well as building better links between schools and business through improved interaction with the Department for Education are on recruiters’ wish-list of priorities for Priti Patel, the new minister of state for employment.
Public sector 11 May 2015

Singapore Navy looks to non-traditional sources for new recruits

A manpower crunch is seeing the Singaporean navy turn its recruitment radar to non-traditional sources such as women and mid-career professionals, Singapore newspaper Today reports.
Engineering, Public sector 11 May 2015
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