SmallTalk: Four in 10 can’t switch off from smart phone

More than four in 10 UK workers remain glued to their smart phones during face-to-face meetings, according to new research from social email provider harmon.ie.

The research also found 19% of respondents willingly defy their superiors and stay connected when they’ve been told to explicitly disconnect, while 31% interrupt face-to-face meetings by answering their mobiles. So rude…

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

Contracts 8 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

New to Market 6 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

Contracts 1 May 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.

30 April 2025
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