PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025
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Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025
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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 6 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firmus Consulting

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

FINANCIALS: Sellick Partnership reveals expansion plans as turnover and profits rise

Professional services recruiter Sellick Partnership has seen turnover increase 16% year-on-year, according to results for the year to February 2019.

Financials 26 September 2019

Recruitment specialist hired to ensure sports boards become more diverse

A recruitment specialist will be helping two of the UK’s major sports bodies to tackle the diversity of sports boards.

Introducing the latest recruitment representative in The Apprentice

The former line manager of the industry’s latest representative on The Apprentice believes she is a strong contender to be the recruitment sector’s first female winner.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media 25 September 2019
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Get UK’s businesses back doing business says latest REC report

Employer hiring intentions remain positive despite continued Brexit uncertainty, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Public sector, Social care 25 September 2019

Recruitment drive for ‘promo pooches’ at exhibitions

Is your dog seeking new job opportunities over and above guarding the house, chasing the postman and chewing on your slippers?

More clarity needed on Labour’s 4-day working week

Recruiters require greater clarity on the finer detail of just how Labour plan to implement plans for a four-day week.

24 September 2019

Recruitment consultant James Doran looks to square The Circle

Recruitment has yet another reality TV star to get behind – this time on Channel 4’s surprise hit show The Circle.

Maryland Cookies winner enjoys sweet taste of success

Maryland Cookies has revealed the identity of its new cookie taster following a successful recruitment drive.

CONTRACTS & DEAL: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cronofy, CV-Library, EVA.ai, GradTouch, Groomfield Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles, Hireserve, Infor, Mackenzie Stuart Group, Reed.co.uk, Smart Resourcing Solutions

Recruiters rally round to assist staff following Thomas Cook collapse

Thousands of UK workers affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook may have to relocate or retrain in order to land new jobs.

Retail, Transport & logistics 23 September 2019

Govia Thameslink and The Prince’s Trust extend joint training programme

UK rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and young people’s charity The Prince’s Trust have extended a joint training programme by a further two years.

Former MD of recruitment agency jailed for cocaine dealing

The former managing director of a Portsmouth-based recruitment agency has been jailed for having £14.5k worth of cocaine in his desk drawer.

People 23 September 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Beamery, Brightwater Group, Claremont Consulting, Coople, Costain, Jurek Talents, Major, Lindsey & Africa, Oscar, Samuel Knight International, Vibe Recruit

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: BookAchef.com, BTA, Camino Consultancy, CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector, Engage Executive Talent, Few & Far, First Advantage, Frank Recruitment Group, Hortor, HRC Recruitment, REED, Smart Resourcing Solutions, Vantage Consulting

New to MarketRetail, Sales 23 September 2019

Firms need to have more decisive hiring managers

Organisations simply cannot afford to run their businesses with indecisive hiring managers, according to Vitorio Bretas, senior principal advisor in Gartner’s HR practice.

20 September 2019

FINANCIALS: Parity Group results reveal revenue is rising

Parity Group has seen revenue climb 3% year-on-year, according to half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.

FinancialsPublic sector, Marketing 20 September 2019
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