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

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025
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Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025
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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

PeopleIT/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.

Unemployment up, wages up but vacancies remain unfilled

UK unemployment rose by 21,000 in the quarter to September hitting 1.38m, according to official figures.

13 November 2018

Retailers join together to stop exploitation in textile industry

UK retailers John Lewis (pictured), M&S, New Look, NEXT, River Island and Shop Direct have signed up to a joint agreement aimed at combating labour exploitation in UK textiles manufacturing.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Absolute Solutions Group, Dementia Matters, ERSG, Jobrapido, JOB TODAY, One Broker Group

Recruitment tech provider wins big after Dragons fight over investment

A recruitment technology provider is planning further international expansion of its business after securing £100k in investment on last night’s Dragon’s Den.

Contracts 12 November 2018

FINANCIALS: Kellan to delist from AIM by mid-January

Kellan Group is seeking to delist from the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange by mid-January 2019.

Financials 12 November 2018

Bedroom specialist creates 100 jobs in Northampton

Bedroom delivery and installation company Keen & Able is creating 100 jobs in Northampton.

Scouting for new talent - what a laugh!

Recruiters are renowned for spotting talent. But how good would you be at scouting for the next Frankie Boyle or Zoe Lyons?

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Aquent/Vitamin T, Borderless, Pure, Shine.com, Talking Talent

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: 10x Psychology, Airswift, Catapult, Front Talent, Morson Group, Oliver Sanderson Executive Search, OPERAM Managed Solutions, Tempo

Don’t let candidates identify by ‘biological age’ on CV

Recruiters have been urged to push back against any attempt candidates make to identify by their ‘biological’ age.

Legislation 9 November 2018

Two arrested for trafficking workers in food services sector

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences in Lincolnshire.

FINANCIALS: China’s 51job sees revenues rise by a third

China-based staffing provider 51job has seen revenues increase 31.1% year-on-year, according to results for the quarter to 30 September 2018.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms, HR 9 November 2018

Gi Group acquires final FiveTen brand Marks Sattin

Gi Group has acquired the last of FiveTen Group’s brands – Marks Sattin.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca’s year of change brings rise in profits

Technical recruiter Gattaca has seen net fee income rise 6% year-on-year, according to preliminary results for the year to 31 July 2018.

FinancialsEngineering, Legal 8 November 2018

Nine jailed for recruiting Latvian victims in modern slavery abuse operation

Nine gang members who trafficked vulnerable Latvian men and women to Derby have been jailed for more than 33 years.
 

Legislation 8 November 2018

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services reveals slight rise in revenue

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has seen a marginal increase in revenue year-on-year in Q3 2018.

Financials 8 November 2018
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