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

Fried heads up SRI’s betting practice in London

SRI, a global executive search and consulting firm, has appointed Ben Fried (pictured) to head up its betting & gaming practice from London.

Gartner's Kropp outlines 2022 trends for people issues in workplace

Brian Kropp, chief of HR Research at leading research and advisory firm Gartner, has outlined the trends that will shape the workplace in a continuing environment of volatility, uncertainty and variability in 2022.

10 January 2022

Vibe Recruit merges with Paterson Personnel and expands into South England

Welsh-based recruitment firm Vibe Recruit is marking the new year by expanding into the South of England with the merger and subsequent rebranding of Paterson Personnel.

Housebuilder Persimmon launches 2022 grad programme

Leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes has launched its 2022 graduate programme to support the future growth and development of the business.

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Ducatus Partners, Eton Bridge Partners, gunnercooke, Harvey Nash Group, Hudson Global, Petroplan, Rangam, Robert Walters, Sellick Partnership, VIQU

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: RBW Consulting

New to MarketLife sciences 10 January 2022

Good news for digital RTW checks but added costs mean bad news for recruiters

Recruitment industry leaders are welcoming the Home Office’s announcement that a permanent system of digital right to work (RTW) checks will be put into place from 6 April 2022.

Recruitment agency HCRG creates digital bank for MoD healthcare staff

HCRG, a UK provider of temporary and permanent supply staff, will provide the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with a pioneering Staff Bank platform.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-7 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: New Directions Group, Pearson

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-7 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Tempest Resourcing

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-7 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: BAE Systems

Heraty steps down as CEO of CPL Resources

Anne Heraty has stepped down as CEO of Irish recruitment company CPL Resources, with deputy CEO Lorna Conn named as Heraty’s successor.

Sport & leisure industry demand help to retain jobs, improve nation’s health

The hospitality sector is not the only one where businesses need financial support to withstand the economic, health and well-being and social fallout of Covid-19 over the festive season.

Seymour-Jackson to succeed Lowden as chair at PageGroup

Specialist recruitment consultancy PageGroup has announced that Angela Seymour-Jackson has been appointed as chair-designate with effect from yesterday (21 December 2021).

People 22 December 2021

Impellam adds two to top level North America team

Talent acquisition and workforce management company Impellam has made two top level appointments.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 22 December 2021

O.C. Tanner report claims work output is better metric than employee engagement

Work output is a better metric than employee engagement, according to new global research by the O.C. Tanner Institute.

20 December 2021
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