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

UK firms plan to hire more temps in next quarter

UK firms are becoming increasingly reliant on temporary workers, according to the latest data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Social care, Engineering 24 May 2017
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Star Recruit: Brendan Foster

Stuart Hatton, managing director at The Crewing Company, gives a few potential job roles suited to Brendan Foster, who recently announced his retirement from athletics commentary.

Lighter Side 24 May 2017

Carrying on in Wehn

Henning Wehn – the self-styled ‘German comedy ambassador’ – has told Recruiter he is resentful of German comedians coming over to the UK taking over British people’s observational comedy jobs.

Lighter Side 24 May 2017

Taking home the trophies

The Recruiter Awards 2017 took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in May, where 32 trophies were picked up on the night.

24 May 2017

Work holistically with recruitment and training to tackle talent shortages

Recruitment and training departments need unified key performance indicators (KPIs) so organisations can meet upcoming talent shortages head-on, reports Graham Simons.

Government review to give workers on zero-hours contracts ‘right to request’ fixed hours

Workers on zero-hour contracts are set to be given the right to request fixed hours, according to reports.

Firms urged to commit to employing 12% more older workers

The government’s business champion for older workers Andy Briggs has called on UK firms to publicly commit to employing 12% more older workers by 2022.

23 May 2017

Ascensos creates call centre jobs at the other end of the country

Isle of Wight’s commercial staffing sector is set to benefit to the tune of 600 jobs.

Staffline remains tight-lipped over reported bid for NHS Professionals

Staffline Group says it is unable to comment over reports linking the staffing and employability firm with a bid to take a controlling stake in NHS Professionals.

Run for your life from the job interviews from hell

Asking a candidate “Do you like foot massages?” is perhaps the stand-out question to feature in Protecting.co.uk’s compilation of job interviews from hell.

Lighter SideHR 22 May 2017

Chinese students flock to Australia to plug gap in China’s wine industry

Chinese students are heading to South Australia to study winemaking to plug a talent winemaking shortage in China’s own wine industry.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 MAY 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including AasaanJobs, Beyond360, Evolution Recruitment Solutions, Frank Recruitment Group, MyPlus Consulting, New Chapter, Peek, Unite People, Workforce Recruitment

New to MarketRetail, Sales 22 May 2017

Anomali creates 120 jobs in Belfast with new European centre

US-based cyber security firm Anomali is to create 120 new jobs with the opening of a new centre in Belfast.

IT/Telecoms 22 May 2017

READERS’ VIEWS: 15-19 MAY 2017

A weekly round-up of comments on recruiter.co.uk stories

HR 22 May 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 MAY 2017

This week’s appointments including: Cordant Group, ESA Group, Luckylink Recruitment, McGregor Boyall, Perfect Fit People, SSQ, SpenglerFox, The Curve Group, Third Way Legal

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 MAY 2017

This week’s contracts and deals including: Academic Appointments, IPSE, Norman Broadbent, PayStream, Recruitive, WCN, Workday

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