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Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

People

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Beels is new director of Labour Market Enforcement

Margaret Beels OBE has been appointed director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME).

PeoplePublic sector, Agriculture 24 November 2021

Granger Reis makes two key appointments

Executive search consultancy for the real estate and industrial sector Granger Reis has announced two leadership appointments.

PeopleExecutive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 November 2021

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24 November 2021

Petroplan appoints Greenwood recruitment director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Dean Greenwood as recruitment director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 24 November 2021

Graphite Capital acquires Opus Talent Solutions in MBO

Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired Opus Talent Solutions, a global recruitment business specialising in the technology and renewable energy markets, in an off-market management buy-out.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 22 November 2021

RPO firm in allegations of conflict of interest with Treasury minister

A treasury minister has come under fire in connection with claims of an “untenable” potential conflict of interest involving a £15bn government contract with a talent outsourcing firm.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Accounting/Finance 22 November 2021

Petroplan appoints Brown regional director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Darren Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 22 November 2021

Odgers Berndtson launches inclusion & diversity consultancy

Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson firm has launched an inclusion & diversity consultancy as part of its ongoing mission to help its clients become demonstrably more inclusive.

New to MarketExecutive search 22 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Bis Henderson Group, Forsyth Barnes, Heidrick & Struggles, Leathwaite, Promedica24, VIQU

PeopleSocial care, Banking/Financial services 22 November 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Recruitment Entrepreneur

ContractsHospitality/Leisure 22 November 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Blueprint for All, Concordia, SNG Healthcare, Student Loans Company, Wild Recruitment

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 22 November 2021

Recruitment firm Brewster Partners in breach of furlough rules allegation

A joint investigation by The Times and BBC File on 4 has uncovered evidence that alleges senior executives at recruiter Brewster Partners encouraged staff to work while furloughed.

Legislation 15 November 2021

Jellicoe leads MBO at Drivers Direct

Drivers Direct has received a £1.75m investment from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to facilitate a management buyout (MBO) by the driver recruitment firm’s management team.

ContractsTransport & logistics 15 November 2021

Smart Solutions promotes Calcraft to MD Smart Workforce Solutions

Recruiter Smart Solutions has announced the internal promotion of former operations director Rob Calcraft to the new role of managing director of Smart Workforce Solutions.

People 15 November 2021

Oakleaf Partnership launches new TCT business with Jones at the helm

Specialist HR, reward and payroll recruitment and executive search business Oakleaf Partnership is continuing its growth plans with the launch of Oakleaf Technology, Change and Transformation (TCT).

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 15 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Page Outsourcing

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 15 November 2021

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