Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025
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Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025
Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Grass Roots to be bought by Blackhawk Network

Customer and engagement solutions company Grass Roots has agreed to be acquired by California-based prepaid and payments global company Blackhawk Network Holdings.
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Diss-based eras acquires Central Learning Solutions

People development and psychometrics organisation eras has acquired Central Learning Solutions (CLS).
7 September 2016

CareerBuilder buys Workterra

Employment website CareerBuilder is to acquire cloud-based technology specialist Workterra.
IT/Telecoms 7 September 2016

Digital People founded by Schofield

Specialist digital recruitment consultancy Digital People has launched, founded by digital executive Ed Schofield.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 5 September 2016

Stark Brooks offers new logistic division

Management and executive recruitment firm Stark Brooks has launched a new division focusing on senior positions in the fields of supply chain, procurement and logistics.
Executive search 5 September 2016

South West Recruitment launches education division

Dorset-based recruitment agency South West Recruitment has launched an education division.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 5 September 2016

Phaidon opens EPM Scientific in Asia-Pac

Global recruiter Phaidon International has launched its EPM Scientific brand in the Asia-Pacific region.
Life sciences 5 September 2016

Argyll Scott promotes Weightman

Specialist permanent, temporary and interim recruiter Argyll Scott has promoted Rachel Weightman from managing consultant to associate director within its technology contract division.
2 September 2016

The Co-operative Bank appoints Gallagher

The Co-operative Bank has appointed Helen Gallagher as its new HR director.
2 September 2016

Expand Executive Search hires L&D manager

Expand Executive Search has appointed Laura Morgan as learning and development manager.
2 September 2016

Frazer Jones hires head of North Asia

Global HR search and recruitment consultancy Frazer Jones has appointed Michelle Jackson as head of North Asia.
2 September 2016

Nicoll Curtin appoints Morris

FinTech and change staffing specialist Nicoll Curtin has appointed Adam Morris as principal consultant.
2 September 2016

Norman Broadbent appoints non exec chairman

Senior and board executive recruiter Norman Broadbent is to appoint Frank Carter as non-executive chairman.
2 September 2016

PageGroup hires Healy

International recruiter PageGroup has appointed Michelle Healy as non-executive director.
2 September 2016

Venturi promotes trio

IT recruiter Venturi has promoted Sian Souness, Joe Ingleby and Jamie Rogers to director.
2 September 2016

Xref appoints NEDs

HR technology company Xref has appointed two non-executives.
2 September 2016

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