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Legislation

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care, HR, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Legislation

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Contracts

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

LegislationPublic sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, HR 28 May 2025

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

People 27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

IBI Jobs launches for marine industry jobs

Marine trade publication International Boat Industry (IBI) has launched IBI Jobs, a job portal dedicated to professionals and recruiters in the recreational marine industry.

Construction & property, Creative/Digital/Media 16 March 2015

Grays Executive Search launches HR division, appoints Bastow

Executive search, selection and interim firm Grays Executive Search has launched an HR practice specialising in placing both UK and international senior HR professionals.

Executive search, HR 16 March 2015

Calibre Search launches construction division

Yorkshire-based recruiter Calibre Search has launched a new division specialising in the construction sector.

Construction & property, Engineering 16 March 2015

Andersen Partnership opens Central Hong Kong office

Global accounting and insurance recruiter The Andersen Partnership has opened an office in Hong Kong.

16 March 2015

9-20 Recruitment to open in Dundee

Glasgow-headquartered 9-20 Recruitment is to open an office in Dundee.

IT/Telecoms, Marketing 16 March 2015

Xpert Inventions launches end-to-end staff deployment service

Innovations agency Xpert Inventions has launched tabs, an app and web portal that automates the deployment process for freelancers, contractors and temporary or full-time staff.

IT/Telecoms 16 March 2015

Bank of Scotland report highlights 8,000 jobs to be created in oil & gas

UK oil & gas companies expect to create 8,000 jobs over the next two years, according to the Bank of Scotland’s fourth annual oil & gas report.

Construction & property, Engineering 13 March 2015

ICS changes job ad due to Twitter backlash

Property staffing specialist ICS Recruitment has removed a job ad containing an image from edgy comedy film Secretary from its social media accounts following a wave of protest from Twitter users.

13 March 2015

AJP Recruitment comes to the rescue for workers of failed GB Group

Newcastle-based engineering and construction recruiter AJP Recruitment has offered to help find work for about 350 people for free after one of its clients went into administration.

Construction & property, Engineering 13 March 2015

Public sector recruiters in the dark about radicalisation proposals

While the government is reportedly going to require Jobcentre Plus officials to identify vulnerable clients who may be susceptible to radicalisation, it remains unclear whether such requirements will be extended to public sector recruiters and resourcing departments.

HR, Public sector 13 March 2015