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

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

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.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

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

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

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In-house recruiters dubious about current D&I success

New research reveals in-house recruiters are unsure about the effectiveness of D&I.

12 February 2019

US tech firm digs up dodgy behaviours on future hires

Hiring the wrong person can be costly and lead to hostile work environments.

HR 12 February 2019
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Joining the dots: Exploiting big data to find talent

Different technologies combine to help recruiters find better talent.

New to Market 12 February 2019
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Social recruiting March 2019

From sponsoring intrepid rowers, celebrating staff stars to raising thousands for charity, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter

Lighter Side 12 February 2019

Don’t ban work relationships, just get your love contracts in place

Recruiters have been urged to avoid banning workplace relationships outright as new research shows two-thirds of British workers have dated a colleague.

Lighter Side 11 February 2019

Contractors don’t believe private sector is ready for IR35 reforms

More than three in four contractors have little confidence to manage the extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector from April of next year.

Legislation 11 February 2019

AMI investment creates new jobs for Belfast

A Belfast-based company is creating 30 new roles as part of a £3.5m investment.

IT/Telecoms 11 February 2019

Oodle launches recruitment drive for London development hub

Fintech firm Oodle has launched a recruitment drive across areas including technology, marketing, design and data science ahead of establishing a new product development hub in London.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s launches include: AmazingHiring, Coracle Inside, Highr, LinkedIn, LMRE, O.C. Tanner, SF Recruitment

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Cielo, Eames Consulting Group, Holmes Noble, Morgan McKinley, Samuel Knight International, The Barton Partnership, Volcanic

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: CV-Library, Electus Recruitment Solutions, GradTouch, JVP Group, UK Careers Fairs

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Sales 11 February 2019

Recruiters see benefits of their staff taking full lunch break

The adage made famous in the 1987 film Wall Street that ‘lunch is for wimps’ doesn’t appear to hold true in the recruitment sector.

Lighter Side 8 February 2019

Accenture graduate recruitment revamp focuses on diversity and digital innovation

Global management consulting and professional services firm Accenture has introduced a new approach to graduate recruitment in its UK business, aimed at building a diverse workforce while providing candidates with an insight into the digital innovation that is embedded into every aspect of life at the company.

Permanent placement numbers drop for first time since mid-2016

Permanent placement numbers have dropped for the first time since just after the UK’s Brexit vote, according to findings from the latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation UK Report on Jobs.

Retail, Engineering 8 February 2019

Leicestershire health trust holds open day to attract physiotherapists

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is hosting a physiotherapist recruitment open day at Loughborough Hospital tomorrow.

Healthcare/Medical 8 February 2019

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees slight drop in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen a marginal decrease in revenue on the previous year, according to results for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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