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Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Jet2.com has announced the launch of a fully-funded pilot training programme, giving up to 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund.

Transport & logistics, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 13 May 2025

Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Legislation

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 13 May 2025

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.

LegislationSocial care, Hospitality/Leisure 12 May 2025

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.

ContractsPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 May 2025

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

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

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!

Lighter SideConstruction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 7 May 2025

Restaurant director disqualified for employing illegal workers

The director of a Romsey-based Indian restaurant has been disqualified for seven years for employing illegal workers.

UK&Ireland 13 February 2017

Recruiters turn to universities and apprenticeships to develop home-grown talent

Recruiters and employers are turning to apprenticeships and direct contact with local universities to develop domestic talent, as research suggests UK firms are increasingly struggling to fill roles.

UK&Ireland 13 February 2017

Recruiters warned against using new tribunal database to ‘screen’ candidates

Recruiters have been urged to exercise extreme caution should they use the government’s new online database of employment tribunal decisions to screen candidates.

UK&Ireland 10 February 2017

New IR35 rules will cause real headaches for public sector employers and PSCs

New IR35 rules expected to become law in April will cause “real problems” for employers across the public sector as a result of personal service company (PSC) contractors seeing big reductions in their take-home pay, recruiters have heard.

UK&Ireland 10 February 2017

Dismissed Pimlico Plumbers appeal sparks further gig worker status uncertainty

As Pimlico Plumbers loses its appeal over whether one of its former plumbers was entitled to basic workers’ rights, lawyers say the case has major implications for gig economy workers.

UK&Ireland 10 February 2017

Whistl starts recruitment drive for 500 jobs

Whistl is to create 500 jobs through the construction of a new depot in Bolton.

UK&Ireland 10 February 2017

Candidates admit TV shows steered their career choices

Have you come across a candidate who has told you they became a doctor due to David Banner from The Incredible Hulk or a cop because of Cagney & Lacey?

UK&Ireland 10 February 2017

People moves: Acorn, APSCo, Armstrong Craven and more make new hires

Further hires from Cast UK, Insight and Meridian.

People 10 February 2017

IFS hits back at FCSA criticism of NIC report and self-employed

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has hit back at the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), after the FCSA labelled a recent IFS report “fundamentally flawed”.

UK&Ireland 9 February 2017

McLaren powers new factory with 200 jobs in South Yorkshire

Automotive manufacturer McLaren is to create 200 jobs at a new £50m chassis factory in South Yorkshire.

UK&Ireland 9 February 2017

Mobile games firm Skymoons creates jobs in Scotland

Mobile games giant Skymoons is creating 21 games development jobs at a new studio in Edinburgh

UK&Ireland 9 February 2017

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees revenue fall by 9%

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen year-on-year revenue drop 9% in Q4 2016.

Financials 9 February 2017

Favouring names may point to sales firms preferring certain accents over others

Sales staffing specialists suspect advertising sales companies who favour CVs with English sounding names over more exotic names may be seeking candidates with the perceived right cultural fit and accent.

UK&Ireland 7 February 2017

People moves: Amsource Technology, Frontline Recruitment Pareto Law and more make new hires

Further hires from Potensis Recruitment, TEAM, tml Partners.

People 3 February 2017

No immediate repeal of AWR following Brexit White Paper

Recruiters hoping for an immediate repeal of Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) post-Brexit will be left disappointed following government’s publication of its White Paper on Brexit yesterday, employment lawyers say.

3 February 2017

Don’t be afraid to dump clients, recruiters are told

Recruiters shouldn’t be afraid of “firing” clients if they provide low value to their business, James Osborne, CEO of coaching business Innergy, has claimed.

3 February 2017

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