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

Sponsored: Matrix Prism enters second phase, revolutionising contingent workforce management

A new technology platform from Matrix simplifies and accelerates sourcing and recruiting the right temporary staff.

19 June 2024

Sponsored: Matrix ‘Work in Progress’ podcast Ep 2 goes live

A New Work Order: Navigating the Future of Work

14 June 2024

Dorman joins Hays to lead group’s people & culture

Global recruiter Hays has appointed Deborah Dorman as chief people officer, to lead the group’s People & Culture department and join its executive leadership team.

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Institute of Job Aggregators highlights threats to online jobseeking

Recent research by the Institute of Job Aggregators has highlighted that most online jobseekers (87%) are unaware of the difference between job boards and job aggregators.

IT/Telecoms 4 June 2024

Association of Labour Providers launches Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a 10-point Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market outlining priorities and policy proposals for a future government.

The FIRM relaunches as The Talent Labs, expands services

The talent acquisition membership organisation The FIRM, co-founded by Emma Mirrington (pictured), has relaunched as The Talent Labs.

Apprenticeship Levy and skills must be top priority for next government says REC and CBI

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is supporting a call by the CBI for the next government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy within 100 days of election.

Kelly completes Motion Recruitment Partners acquisition

Global talent solutions provider Kelly has completed the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) from private investment firm Littlejohn & Co for $425m (£332m).

Smart Solutions secures invoice facility from Cynergy Business Finance

Cardiff-based recruitment services business Smart Solutions (Recruitment) has secured an £18m aggregated confidential invoice discounting facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF).

Mohtashami succeeds Sanderson as UK head at Russell Reynolds

Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates has named Nanaz Mohtashami as head of the UK, succeeding Laura Sanderson.

Pertemps programme receives Training Award from Princess Royal

Pertemps Network Group’s learning and development programme has received a Princess Royal Training Award.

4 June 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Constantine Law, Ennis & Co Group

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Ciphr, Pertemps Network Group, Randstad Digital, Shape Payroll, Torc

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s new launches include: IR35 Shield, Oyster, Rubicon Executive, Wave

Boosting labour market and skills will be vote winners, say industry leaders

Calls to improve employment market conditions and build workforce skills in the UK are key themes from organisations involved in the recruitment and staffing industries following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement yesterday [22 May 2024] that a General Election will be held on 4 July.

23 May 2024

Apostle Accounting owes thousands in tax rebate scheme investigation

A company at the centre of a tax rebate scandal owes tens of thousands of pounds after being fined for not complying with money laundering regulations, according to news sources.

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