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.

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.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Weak Australian dollar boosts jobs in tourism and hospitality

A weak Australian dollar is helping to create jobs in tourism and hospitality, according to Australasian-based job board SEEK.
10 December 2015

AgreeYa appoints new director of recruitment

US-headquartered global software solutions and services provider AgreeYa has appointed Kamal Deep Singh as director of recruitment and international resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 December 2015

Background checks pick up applicant’s forgery

An applicant for a role in the Zimbabwean president’s office has highlighted the advantages of background checks after being arrested for using a forged document.
9 December 2015

Australian states investigate bad recruitment practices

The state government of Queensland, Australia is the latest to launch a parliamentary inquiry into labour hire firms following allegations of illegal behaviour, prompting a call for a nationwide approach to licensing.
9 December 2015

US jobs data steady in October

The number of US job openings edged slightly lower in October to 5.5m from 5.4m in September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
9 December 2015

Venn Digital wins new recruitment clients

Cheshire-based Venn Digital, a supplier of digital marketing solutions to the recruitment sector, has signed five new clients.

Talenetic signs first US client

Recruitment software provider Talenetic has signed its first US client – newspaper The Seattle Times.

Recruitive appointed supplier for G-Cloud framework

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has been appointed as a supplier for the government’s G-Cloud 7 framework.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 9 December 2015

Harvey Nash sells lost-making Nash Technologies

International professional recruiter Harvey Nash has sold its loss-making German telecoms outsourcing business Nash Technologies.
IT/Telecoms 9 December 2015

Air Energi wins Qatar Petroleum contract

Global workforce solutions provider Air Energi has won a deal to supply contract personnel for Qatar Petroleum’s Bul Hanine project, an offshore redevelopment project off Qatar’s east coast.

Withers & Rogers signs up with Advanced Business Solutions

International intellectual property law firm Withers & Rogers has invested in Advanced Business Solutions’ HR and payroll software.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 December 2015

Impellam Group buys Bartech in the US

Impellam Group, parent company of staffing firms including Blue Arrow, Carbon 60 and Career Teachers, is to acquire US-headquartered global staffing group Bartech for an initial US$120m (£80m).

Australian Ashley Services Group restructures training division

Australian training, recruitment and labour hire provider Ashley Services Group has restructured its training division to account for reduced government funding.
IT/Telecoms 7 December 2015

Trinity Scott rec-to-rec launches for exec search

Martin Gooden has launched Trinity Scott, a recruitment-to-recruitment firm focusing on the retained search sector.
Executive search 7 December 2015

Futurestep opens HR centre of expertise

Futurestep, part of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has opened a Human Resources Centre of Expertise (HR COE), designed to meet the growing client demand for HR talent.
Executive search, HR 7 December 2015

Boyden opens Nairobi office in Kenya

Global executive search firm Boyden has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Executive search 7 December 2015
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