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

Atkinson’s The Head Group buys Change Recruitment

Recruitment business The Head Group, owned by venture capitalist and investor Paul Atkinson (below), has acquired specialist international recruiter Change Recruitment for an undisclosed sum.

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Invest NI strategy plans 40,000 jobs for Northern Ireland by 2021

Invest NI has pledged to deliver 40,000 jobs to Northern Ireland by 2021.

Legislation 16 May 2017

Life sciences firm creates 30 jobs in the Highlands

Scotland’s life sciences job sector is to be boosted to the tune of 30 new jobs in the Highlands.

Transline won’t confirm reports of takeover by Assist Resourcing

Labour procurer Transline will not be drawn on reports industrial recruiter Assist Resourcing is close to agreeing a takeover of the business.

Employers should be forced to provide feedback says campaign

A campaign lobbying government for new rules requiring employers to give candidate feedback post interview has been “extremely well received”.

GES to double its workforce in Derry with new funding

Derry-based Global Equipment Spares (GES) is to more than double its workforce over the next three years.

Pharma group Mallinckrodt creates jobs at new Dublin centre

US pharma group Mallinckrodt is to create up to 45 jobs at a new Dublin-based global medical device engineering centre.

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 MAY 2017

This week’s appointments including: Aman, Argyll Scott, Eames Consulting Group, First Call Contract Services, Fox Rodney Search, Hasson Associates, Heidrick & Struggles, Kellogg's, Norman Broadbent, Phenom People, ZRG Partners

PeopleRetail, Legal 15 May 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 MAY 2017

This week’s contracts and deals including: Abacus Professional Recruitment, Affecto, Brightwork, FinancialForce, Morson Group, Space Legal, SThree Group, talent.io, Vacancy Filler

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 MAY

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: 2B Interface, Graduate Talent Solutions, LinkedIn, MRL Group, Penrhyn International, Premier Group, Red Eagle, SymbaSync

Umbrellas blast Labour’s ‘ill-thought out’ policy to ban them

Umbrella companies have rounded on Labour Party proposals to ban them, should they win the election in June.

Recruitment director fined for supplying workers without licence

A Somerset businesswoman has been fined a total of £4k after admitting supplying workers to a fish processing plant without the necessary gangmaster licence.

Agriculture 12 May 2017

Deliveroo changes courier contract following MPs’ criticism

Deliveroo has made changes to its contract for its couriers. The move follows MPs’ criticism of contracts of workers employed in the gig economy.

12 May 2017

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services sees fall in revenue but rise in operating earnings

Kelly Services has seen revenue fall but operating earnings increase, according to results for Q1 2017.

Financials 12 May 2017

READERS’ VIEWS: 8-12 MAY 2017

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

12 May 2017

‘Great lifestyle’ campaign launched to attract nurses to Wales

A recruitment campaign promoting Wales for its ‘great lifestyle’ has launched as the country looks to recruit more nurses.

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