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NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: CitySprint, Josh Bersin Company, Randstad Digital, Search Capital, Sterling Check

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Heat Recruitment, Smart Solutions Group

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One

Government guidance on engaging umbrella firms ‘basic at best’

The government has published guidance described by one commentator as “basic at best” for recruitment agencies, outlining responsibilities that employment businesses have when engaging umbrella companies.

REC Summit: DEI practices are an ‘empty tickbox’ exercise

Although 61% of companies point to equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) as a top manager capability, only 28% of managers say that it’s recognised in their performance reviews.

People 1 December 2023

ICP Search announces promotion of Rivas to director

ICP Search, an international executive search organisation, has promoted Amelia Rivas to director.

Resource Finder’s radiologist recruitment in India gives better outcome for NHS trust

UK agency Resource Finder says its in-person recruiting trips abroad to bring on board medical staff for NHS trusts is resulting in “a better outcome for all parties”.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 30 November 2023

REC’s EDI summit finds CRMs are letting recruiters down

The lack of diversity reporting in candidate relationship management systems (CRMs) is letting recruiters down.

IT/Telecoms, HR 30 November 2023

Payroll Compliance Authority launches for umbrella companies

A new accreditor for umbrella companies calling itself the Payroll Compliance Authority has launched.

Recruiters warned to 'fix your own' EDI challenges before helping clients

Recruitment businesses must fix their own businesses before benefitting from helping clients address their talent and skill shortages with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) solutions.

29 November 2023

94TECH strengthens board of directors to support growth

Specialist search and selection firm 94TECH is strengthening its board of directors to “increase capability and prepare the organisation for its next stage of growth”, a company statement has revealed.

Leicestershire care provider given slavery order from GLAA

The owner of a Leicestershire-based home care service provider has been handed a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO).

Chambers promoted to MD of NRG and greenbean

Leanne Chambers has been appointed managing director of Newcastle-headquartered recruitment firm NRG and its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business greenbean.

APPOINTMENTS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Foyne Jones, Pertemps Network Group, Samuel Knight International

PeopleSales, Oil & gas/Energy 28 November 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Investment Group, Elite Talent Services, Pratap Partnership

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Engtal, Midlands Graduate School, Venturi, Wave

Recruiters and businesses await the chancellor’s Autumn Statement

The Autumn Statement later today will have financial implications for recruiters and businesses alike.

LegislationRetail, Social care 22 November 2023

Seconded employees add innovation but firms still overlook them

Seconded employees – employees temporarily assigned to a different role, organisation or department – choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same.

HR 22 November 2023

Most agencies fail to align with government’s cyber recommendations

A significant proportion of recruitment firms do not align with the government’s minimum level of cyber security standards.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 22 November 2023

Scene acquires Swiss-based biohealth firm Nexo

London-based Scene, a specialist recruitment and growth consultancy, has acquired Nexo, a Swiss-based talent acquisition and advisory company for biohealth and medtech companies.

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Wake Smith Solicitors, Visuna

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Liberty Bishop International, Liquid Friday, Maxwell Bond, Morson Talent, Severn Trent

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Berry Recruitment, Gudman Leadership, Mitie, TalentPredix, Wiley Edge

Back to Work Plan aims to help people get off benefits, stay healthy and into work

The government has announced a new Back to Work Plan to help up to 1.1m people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.

O’Sullivan sells Elite shareholding in management buyout

Elite Leaders, membership advisory body to the recruitment industry, has undergone a management buyout, organisation leaders have announced exclusively to Recruiter today [17 November 2023].

Contracts 17 November 2023
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