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

Openreach recruits 3,000 apprentice engineers to aid broadband expansion

Openreach is to hire 3,000 new trainees – of which around 1,600 are newly created roles – over the next 12 months.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 29 January 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s contracts include: greenbean by NRG, MG Search, Samuel Knight Recruitment, Swanstaff Recruitment

Instagram sharing comes with same warnings when chatting with candidates

Recruiters have been warned to be just as wary about using Instagram to communicate with candidates as other chat platforms.

Legislation 28 January 2019

FINANCIALS: SThree reveals rise in profits and CEO succession plan ‘underway’

The process for finding CEO Gary Elden’s successor at SThree is “well underway”, according to a statement on the group’s final results, which also revealed a 12% increase in group gross profit year-on-year.

Financials 28 January 2019

Code Nation gives lessons in coding and cyber skills to unemployed

Around 500 unemployed benefit claimants are being given the chance to begin a career in tech.

Gulliver’s Theme Park seeks duty managers for latest resort

Gulliver’s Theme Park and Resorts is on the hunt for duty managers for its new Rotherham development.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 28 January 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Athona Recruitment, Bond Williams, Candidate.ID, CV-Library, Guidant Global, Heidrick & Struggles, IT Works Recruitment, Korn Ferry, Pedersen & Partners, Randstad, Sheffield Haworth, The Work Shop

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s launches include: APPG on Women and Work, APSCo, Camino Partners, HireRight, Morgan Parkes Recruitment, Reviewedo, Rightcheck, Source Technology, SRG

FINANCIALS: Hydrogen, RTC Group update market on positives

RTC Group is trading in line with market expectations, while Hydrogen Group expects 2018 profit to be ahead of market expectations.

Financials 25 January 2019
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Recruitment manager Shipwrecked on TV reality show

Shipwrecked finally returns to UK screens after a six-year hiatus this coming Monday and the good news is the recruitment industry has a competitor for us all to cheer on.

25 January 2019

GLAA issues LMEUs to prevent non-licence holders from supplying workers

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) investigators have recently introduced labour market powers to prevent five people in Shropshire from supplying workers without a licence.

UK&Ireland 25 January 2019

Midlands hospitals hold recruitment drives

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is to hold a recruitment day for nurses.

Stay off messaging channels when communicating with candidates

Recruiters should avoid communicating with candidates over social media messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

LegislationLegal 24 January 2019

GLAA arrest man on modern slavery offences in Ipswich

A man has been arrested by anti-slavery investigators in Ipswich on suspicion of modern slavery and unlicensed gangmaster offences.

Randstad launches sonic identity to showcase musical DNA of the brand

Randstad has launched a new ‘sonic identity’ – a logo tune representing the global recruitment giant.

24 January 2019

FINANCIALS: Cpl Resources reveals rise in revenue

Cpl Resources has seen revenue rise 9% year-on-year, according to results for the six months to 31 December 2018.

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