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

‘Don’t delay, apply today’ plea for EU Settlement Scheme

Midnight tonight is the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, allowing European citizens to apply for post-Brexit residency in the UK.

Legislation 30 June 2021

Recruitment specialist nGAGE appoints Hindley HR director

nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has appointed Louise Hindley as HR director.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2021

Redwigwam scoops contract to provide 10,000 flexible workers

As demand surges for flexible workers across the UK, Liverpool-headquartered Redwigwam has won a contract to provide 10,000 temporary staff.

Business minister commends recruiters ‘on the great work you’re doing’

Recruiters have a “huge role” to play in driving economy recovery in 2021 and working with government on the “levelling up” agenda going forward, Kwasi Kwarteng, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS), has said.

People 29 June 2021

REC appoints Allen-Horton and Monye as D&I ambassadors

Scarlett Allen-Horton, director of global energy and engineering executive search firm Harper Fox Partners, has been appointed as one of two diversity & inclusion ambassadors by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Attrax, SmartRecruiters

ContractsIT/Telecoms 29 June 2021

Recruiters should be the solution to improve D&I in hiring

The recruitment industry is “part of the solution” to improving diversity & inclusion in hiring across the market, the leaders of recruitment’s two major professional bodies have agreed.

28 June 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Metro Bank

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s new launches include: ASK SETH, Change Digital, Indeed, REED.com, Totaljobs, Unizest, ZoomInfo

Lidl, McDonald's and AFC Energy create new jobs in the UK

Lidl plans to open 50 new stores this year, creating 2,000 new jobs in the process. Also adding jobs in the thousands in the UK and Ireland is fast food giant McDonald’s, which will add 20,000 jobs this year.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 24 June 2021

All systems go for sunnier outlook on UK economy

“It’s all systems go” – that’s how CBI senior economist Martin Sartorius described expectations for the UK economy, going from 2021 into 2022.

24 June 2021

BIE Executive promotes Paramo to exec director

Search specialist BIE Executive has promoted Claire Paramo to executive director.

London rec-tech start-up raises £176k+ for scale-up

A London recruitment technology company has announced that it has raised more than £176k through 190 investors to scale up its operations.

FINANCIALS: Staffline refinances and transforms balance sheet

Recruitment and training group Staffline has raised gross proceeds of £48.4m in a placing, subscription and open offer on 10 June this year.

Financials 22 June 2021

New Street Consulting Group appoints Lea in new senior role

Dave Lea has been appointed managing partner at leadership and people solutions consultancy New Street Consulting Group (NSCG).

Technology specialist Stott and May opens in Ireland

Technology talent solutions firm Stott and May has opened a new entity in Ireland.

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