• Recruitment expert Hays has partnered with specialist tech provider Odro to give over 1,800 recruitment professionals across the UK and Ireland access to video interviewing and engagement technology in a multi-year partnership. The contract was confirmed following a successful pilot programme, which saw Odro roll out its platform to a team of 250 recruitment consultants over a three-month trial.

• Metro Bank has partnered with diversity & inclusion consultancy firm BAME Recruitment. The community bank will be working with the specialist recruiter to attract and engage more black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+ colleagues, as well as people living with a disability and other diverse backgrounds to support its efforts to build a truly inclusive working environment.