HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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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.

People 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

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.

Everton needs you - to be a match day steward

Ever wanted to be part of the match day experience at one of the Premier League’s top clubs?

Hospitality/Leisure 26 May 2017

Travelodge creates 1,000 roles over the summer

Travelodge is seeking to fill 1,000 positions across its UK network this summer.

Hospitality/Leisure 26 May 2017

AI revolution: improving the entire employment cycle

From candidate sourcing and recruitment to retention, artificial intelligence (AI) can potentially help organisations improve their performance throughout the employment cycle, attendees heard at a recent morning seminar in London. DeeDee Doke reports from the event.

HR 25 May 2017

gap Personnel embarks on ‘major’ acquisition drive

UK industrial labour provider gap Personnel Group has hit the acquisition trail in search of staffing companies within the blue collar, industrial and technical sectors.

TalkTalk appoints Dickinson chief people officer

TalkTalk has appointed Mark Dickinson chief people officer, with responsibility for group activities, including the overall HR strategy.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 25 May 2017

FINANCIALS: Parity Group makes ‘satisfactory’ start to the year

Parity Group has made a “satisfactory” start to the year’s trading, according to the talent management business’s non-executive chairman John Conoley.

REC launches its manifesto for jobs

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has launched a ‘manifesto for jobs’ ahead of June’s General Election, with one recommendation to prepare young people better for the world of work.

Redline Trading Solutions creates jobs in Belfast

US-based Redline Trading Solutions, a niche global provider of Fintech services, is to open a global support centre in Belfast, creating up to 20 new jobs.

Sales, Engineering 25 May 2017

Recruitment consultant invokes the Spirit of Manchester with offer of lifts

A Wigan-based recruitment consultant is just one of many people within the Greater Manchester area to have invoked the ‘Spirit of Manchester’ offering help to anyone caught up in Monday night’s tragic events at the Manchester arena.

People 24 May 2017

Union in court to seek recognition for Deliveroo workers

The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has started legal proceedings to secure union representation for workers at food courier firm Deliveroo.

Christmas pudding maker takes on staff for Christmas rush

The last Christmas shopping day is just seven months away. With this in mind, Derbyshire-based Christmas pudding maker Matthew Walker has created 45 jobs at its Heanor plant.

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