UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

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.

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

Gorkana blocks unpaid internship job ads

Gorkana’s job board has moved to no longer allow “expenses only” internship vacancies to be posted to the site.

Care Worker

Forest Healthcare to pay above NLW to recruit and retain top talent

A care home group in the South-East of England has committed to paying above the living wage in order to recruit and retain top talent, and reduce reliance on agency staff.

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup sees revenue rise by 4%

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen year-on-year revenue rise 4%, according to Q1 results.

Financials 24 April 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 APRIL 2017

Latest appointments for week of 24-28 April 2017

PeopleLegal, Executive search 24 April 2017

New to the market: 24-28 April 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry: 24-28 April 2017

New to MarketHR 24 April 2017

LinkedIn’s ‘tracking’ feature could prevent candidate stealing

A planned new LinkedIn feature could help recruiters challenge clients they suspect of using their own internal applicant tracking systems to steal candidates on the agency’s books.

Amoria Bond and Phaidon International pick up a Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Two recruiters are today celebrating winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 21 April 2017

DP Connect in MBO

Technology sector recruitment and outsourced IT specialist DP Connect has undergone a management buy-out.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 21 April 2017

M&S to create 1,400 jobs despite store closures

Retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to create more than 1,400 jobs through the opening of 36

Retail 21 April 2017

Social recruiting May 2017

From reducing your carbon footprint, raising money for charities or making big or little differences, here’s what 
else you’ve been up to outside recruitment…

Lighter Side 20 April 2017
LinkedIn

LinkedIn confirms it will restore additional member services

LinkedIn has committed to restoring additional member services, enabling better engagement between recruiters and prospective candidates, which was dropped in a recent redesign.

20 April 2017

FINANCIALS: Gattaca posts small increase in revenue but NFI decline

Specialist recruitment group Gattaca has seen a 1% increase in year-on-year revenue but a 4% decline in net fee income (NFI), according to interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2017.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-21 APRIL 2017

Contracts and deals for week of 18-21 April 2017

Austrian hermitage recruits Belgian hermit

A divorced, Trabant-driving Belgian has emerged victorious to fill a role, beating 50 competitors to the coveted post of – hermit.

Investing in Talent award-winner O’Loughlin sets up Summit Recruitment in Switzerland

Tom O’Loughlin has left fintech and change staffing specialist Nicoll Curtin to set up his own recruitment business within Switzerland.

EasyJet’s Ryding: 'Female pilot intake to soar higher by 2020'

With five of its nine board members women, low-cost airline and FTSE 100 company easyJet has an enviable record in achieving gender diversity at the top.

UK&Ireland 19 April 2017
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