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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

People

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

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].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 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

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Eames Group strikes Golds with executive role

Eames Consulting has announced the appointment of Elliot Golds as executive director.

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 19 February 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Madison Berkeley, Marks Sattin, SPG Resourcing, The IN Group

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Construction & property 19 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Chiefs Group, Heidrick & Struggles, RecLAW

ContractsLegal, Executive search 19 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Bakkavor, Berry Recruitment

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Agriculture 19 February 2025

Does Our Melica march on to another week?

How has the recruitment industry’s hopeful candidate fared in the latest task of the BBC’s The Apprentice process?

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 18 February 2025

Shorter and more flexible apprenticeships help government boost growth

Giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements will enable up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify per year, says the government.

LegislationOil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 11 February 2025

West Midlands mayor appoints team of experts to deliver Jobs for Everyone

Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands, has appointed 12 experts to help him tackle unemployment and deliver his ‘Jobs for Everyone’ priority.

Construction & property, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

The Rec Hub immerses itself in new acquisition

Talent solutions provider the rec hub has acquired Estonian-based immersive.

ContractsExecutive search 11 February 2025

Our Melica proves she can ‘have it all’ on The Apprentice

Last week, the recruitment industry’s representative on the BBC’s The Apprentice took part in another challenge to win Lord Sugar’s £250k backing.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

Elevate Talent leads search for Sport England’s next CEO

Elevate Talent has been appointed to lead the search for Sport England’s new CEO.

ContractsPublic sector, Hospitality/Leisure 11 February 2025

Energize Group appoints Rees as non-executive director

Energize Group, a leading provider of SAP and cloud technology talent solutions, has appointed Dave Rees as non-executive director to its board.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

In employment bill ‘Nobody wins unless everybody wins’ says REC’s Mellor

The chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has called for “a [UK] labour market that works for everyone together” as efforts to polish and refine the new Employment Rights Bill pick up steam in Parliament.

Legislation 10 February 2025

Will contractors be back in control of their IR35 status?

Incoming changes to company size thresholds will put thousands of contractors back in charge of determining IR35 status.

Legislation 10 February 2025

Nicholas Associates Group acquires Smart Temporary Solutions

Nicholas Associates Group (NA Group), a leading provider of talent management solutions across the UK, has acquired Smart Temporary Solutions.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 10 February 2025

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

Charmaine Vincent, CEO of Baltimore Consulting, has published her first self-improvement book.

New to MarketPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 10 February 2025

NATS extends contract with Gattaca Solutions

Gattaca Solutions has signed a multi-year contract with UK air traffic control services provider NATS as its sole temporary workforce solutions partner.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 7 February 2025

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