The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

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

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

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

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].

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.

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

Recruitment sales set to grow in 2023

Recruitment leaders are forecasting growth, especially in Wales.

Government crackdown on company checks for migrant workers

HR teams must check migrant workers’ paperwork and compliance amid a government crackdown.

HR 6 March 2023

Gen Z talent will choose values and purpose over pay

Gen Z workers are increasingly making career choices based on a company’s social values, the director-general of CBI has told a Future of Work conference audience today.

1 March 2023

Digital ID apps forecast to exceed 4.1bn by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of digital identity apps in use will exceed 4.1bn globally by 2027, rising from 2.3bn in 2023.

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 March 2023

James Corden-backed film studio to create thousands of jobs in the North-East

A film studio project plans to create thousands of jobs across the North-East and establish the largest entertainment studios in Europe.

Work from anywhere with Campsited’s mobile data package

A digital marketplace for the open-air economy has launched an ‘Open Air Work From Anywhere’ programme.

Pub and hotelier announces 1,000 jobs in the hospitality sector

The Inn Collection Group is set to reopen 12 sites that will create almost 1,000 extra roles across its operations.

Hospitality/Leisure 1 March 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s appointments include: Durlston Partners, Tezlom

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Gi Group Holding

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Liquid Friday, SSQ

FINANCIALS: CEO Cox steps down at Hays, posts record fees

After 15 years at the helm, Hays’ CEO Alistair Cox is to step down, according to the half-yearly report from the recruiter, which also posted record fees.

People 23 February 2023

Jarell Group and Temp Source JVP aims to create largest logistics firm in West Midlands

Two West Midlands recruitment firms have announced a joint venture, which aims to create the region’s largest logistics jobs firm by 2028.

Wetherspoons helps Cera grow talent pool under Apprenticeship Levy

UK pub chain Wetherspoons has backed the health and care sector with a significant donation to home healthcare provider Cera Care.

Public sector, Social care 23 February 2023

Profit-sharing bonus as Adele Carr celebrates a year in EOT

Employees are looking forward to their first profit-sharing bonus at Adele Carr Recruitment after its employee ownership trust (EOT) celebrated a year in operation recently.

Nash Squared launches global MSP as Flexhuis

Following the acquisition of Netherlands-based Het Flexhuis in July last year, Nash Squared, a global provider of technology and talent solutions, has launched a new business model of managed services provider and total talent solutions business.

Optima promotes experienced Booth, makes two senior hires

Recruitment, training and business consultancy Optima UK has promoted its head of operations to director and made two new senior hires to its technology and IT division.

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