Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

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.

Arrows founders complete share buy-out

The founders of international multi-sector recruiter Arrows Group have completed a share buy-out enabling them to become sole shareholders of group businesses ICG Medical and Arrows Group Global.

1 June 2017

Boyden UK team sets up Savannah

Boyden’s UK team have left the global search network to form their own independent executive search and interim management business under the name Savannah.

Executive search 1 June 2017

Capita 'close' to selling recruitment arm

Capita is in advanced talks about the sale of its recruitment division.

Grant Thornton on hiring spree in Ireland

Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is to create 250 new jobs in Ireland over the next 18 months.

Accounting/Finance 31 May 2017

Key changes for Boyden UK as Robeson returns

Nick Robeson has returned to Boyden after almost a decade away from the global leadership and talent advisory firm.

Mixed response to NHS U-turn over blanket IR35 rule

The NHS’s decision not to place all locum and contractor staff inside IR35 was met with a muted welcome from recruiters, claiming that those hired will still be caught by the new law.

Healthcare/Medical 31 May 2017

Recruiters liable for tax-cheat employees under new Bill

Recruiters have been warned to ensure they have reasonable tax avoidance prevention procedures in place or risk falling foul of new criminal finance rules.

30 May 2017
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Recruiters told to review interviewing skills after BBC report

Recruiters have been urged to take interviewing just as seriously when hiring for their agency as they would for their clients.

30 May 2017

Irish pharma firm to create 330 jobs

The Republic of Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry is to benefit to the tune of 330 jobs over the next three years.

Healthcare/Medical 30 May 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 30 MAY-3 JUNE 2017

This week’s appointments include Harrier Human Capital, Crown Worldwide, PepsiCo, tml Partners and Oceans Group

Executive search 30 May 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 MAY-3 JUNE 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including Oceans Group, Harrier Human Capital, TempTribe, Gorilla Accounting, Edward Reed Recruitment, IScreenYouScreen and CV-Library.

Lego professor is off the starting blocks

Cambridge University’s search for a professor of Lego is over.

Education 30 May 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 30 MAY-3 JUNE 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including: Savannah Group.

Annapurna marathon

Social recruiting June 2017

From pounding the streets of London to putting those quizzing brain cells to use, here’s what you’ve been up to outside recruiting…

Lighter Side 26 May 2017

Don’t follow the scale – go after niche, Blair advises recruitment start-ups

Fledgling recruitment firms should specialise in roles that are not “economically viable” to be sourced in-house, according to Kevin Blair, global talent acquisition leader at international IT firm Cisco.

26 May 2017

Morson mocks-up comic book hero profiles to entice mortals to apply for jobs

A social media marketing campaign launched by Morson Group involving famous fictional engineers Darth Vader, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man has successfully attracted job applications for some of their vacant roles.

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