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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025
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Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services, Legal, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance 26 June 2025
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Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search, IT/Telecoms 26 June 2025

Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, HR 13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

Legislation 12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

Barker becomes de Poel development manager

Temporary labour procurer de Poel education division de Poel Education has appointed Claire Barker as business development manager.
Education 24 July 2015

Allen Associates appoints recruitment administrator

Administration, marketing, HR and finance recruiter Allen Associates has appointed Katrina Caplan as recruitment administrator.
HR 24 July 2015

Revenues rise at TrueBlue

US blue-collar staffing specialist TrueBlue has seen year-on-year revenues increase by 38%, according to its second-quarter results for Q2 2015.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 23 July 2015

Recruitment social enterprise makes work experience a full-time solution

Sometimes both client and recruiter recognise a candidate’s potential but the candidate fails at interview because of a lack of sector-relevant work experience. So how do recruiters tackle this problem?
Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 23 July 2015

Investigation launched into Ghana recruitment scam

The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) in Ghana has launched an investigation into the country’s immigration service after evidence came to light of a recruitment scam.
23 July 2015

Matt Churchward: Why recruitment consultants really change jobs

Matt Churchward: Why recruitment consultants really change jobs
23 July 2015

Indian army to outsource recruitment

Indian Army recruitment is set to be outsourced as part of a series of planned changes aimed at transforming selection and hiring.
Public sector 23 July 2015

Golightly appointed Infinity Resources International CEO

International oil and gas recruiter Infinity Resources International has made Alan Golightly chief executive officer.
23 July 2015

KPI culture? Time for a change

Key performance indicators [KPIs] have long been the scourge of the recruitment industry. I have lost count of the number of people I have interviewed who have cited the principal reason for leaving their current company as a “KPI culture”.
23 July 2015

Next-generation applicant tracking systems

An ATS automates the recruitment process from end-to-end. It imports applications from different sources, filters and processes them and helps the recruiter arrive at a shortlist. It will automate specific tasks such as sending out rejection letters or invites for interview. A core function is CV parsing or extraction where the software extracts the information held in the CV and makes it easier to store and search it. Next-generation ATSs’ other functionalities may include reporting and analytics tools, th
IT/Telecoms 23 July 2015

Star Recruit: Yanis Varoufakis

Greece’s bold, brash ex-finance minister left his role after describing the country’s creditors as ‘economic terrorists’. He eschewed the usual ministerial limousine by turning up to cabinet meetings on a high-powered motorbike.
23 July 2015

Thoughts from... August 2015

Jo Malone, Phil Parry and Chris Sale.
23 July 2015

Brady's killer question

It is often said that recruitment isn’t rocket science. But few can have boiled hiring down to its essentials quite as far as Karren Brady (Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge) vice-chairman of West Ham United Football Club, businesswoman and one of Lord Sugar’s advisers on BBC’s The Apprentice.
23 July 2015

Oman Air expands recruitment drive

Oman Air has expanded its recruitment drive for Omani nationals to become pilots with the airline.
22 July 2015

Pirate talk: Business advice

During the recent Recruitment Directors Lunch Club season the 20 assembled founders, or Pirates, debated ‘Reasons to thrive in recruitment — not just the money’
Creative/Digital/Media 22 July 2015

Former HCL finance director Jarvis banned from accountancy for 10 years

The former finance director of medical recruitment company Healthcare Locums Diane Jarvis has effectively been banned from working as an accountant for 10 years.
22 July 2015

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