Lighter Side | Recruiter

Our Melica turns out to be lukewarm rather than hot stuff on The Apprentice

Sorry to ruin your weekend, but recruitment’s representative in the BBC’s The Apprentice is no longer the red-hot business partner for entrepreneur Lord Sugar.

IT/Telecoms 20 March 2025

Are we banking on Melica for The Apprentice?

The BBC’s The Apprentice train rumbles on, and in the latest episode candidates were charged with delivering a banking app for children.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 17 March 2025

Did Melica taste success in The Apprentice in Türkiye?

BBC reality programme The Apprentice sent the remaining candidates packing this week – to Türkiye.

IT/Telecoms 10 March 2025

Social recruiting: March/April 2025

From helping kids in care, currying favour with fellow recruiters to bee-hiving yourselves in the environment, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

Public sector, Social care 4 March 2025

Social recruiting: January/February 2025

From sponsoring teams to giving kids sweet dreams, you’ve been excelling yourselves in the past year…

Charity & not-for-profit 21 January 2025

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Social recruiting: November/December 2024

Through sport or giving up their time, recruiters continue to make a real difference since the last issue of Recruiter...

Charity & not-for-profit, Hospitality/Leisure 12 November 2024

Social recruiting September/October 2024

Recruitment organisations continue to work with partners and charities to make a real difference since the last edition Recruiter…

Transport & logistics, Construction & property 10 September 2024

Social recruiting March/April 2024

Recruiters and staff continue to help charities. Here are some examples we’ve seen since the previous Recruiter…

Public sector, Construction & property 8 May 2024

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Social recruiting March/April 2024

Recruiters and their staff continue to donate money and time to charities. Take a look at a few of the many examples we’ve seen since the previous Recruiter…

Public sector, Education 4 March 2024

Social recruiting January/February 2024

Whether taking part in a quiz, helping a pet on your day off or sponsoring a launch, you’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter…

16 January 2024

Social recruiting November/December 2023

You’ve been going to the ball, making noise, linking up locally and supporting communities since the last issue of Recruiter…

Charity & not-for-profit, IT/Telecoms 10 November 2023

Social recruiting September/October 2023

You’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter, helping out in the community, raising money and splashing about on the water…

Charity & not-for-profit, IT/Telecoms 12 September 2023

Social recruiting July/August 2023

Whether it’s charity walks, helping out youngsters, beach cleaning or simply having a ball, you’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter…

Education, Engineering 10 July 2023

Social recruiting March/April 2023

Whatever challenges you’re stepping up to, our recruitment sector never fails to impress with its commitment to fundraising for charity…

Engineering, Charity & not-for-profit 6 March 2023

Social recruiting January/February 2023

At the start of a new year, we look forward to seeing what recruiters are getting up to outside of their full-time jobs…

Retail, Transport & logistics 17 January 2023

Social recruiting November/December 2022

Fundraising, donating, sponsoring, replanting and employing – you have certainly been busy since the last Recruiter…

15 November 2022

Social recruiting September/October 2022

Up and down the country, recruiters have been busy raising money and awareness for charities and those in need. Here are just a few of you...

Charity & not-for-profit 13 September 2022

Social recruiting July/August 2022

Whether it’s walking the length of the UK, giving tickets away or flying through the sky, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

11 July 2022

Social recruiting March/April 2022

Spring is in the air, so time for recruiters to really get their show on the road! Here’s what some of you have been up to since the last Recruiter...

Charity & not-for-profit, Hospitality/Leisure 8 March 2022

Social recruiting January/February 2022

The new year kicks off with recruiters and businesses doing their bit to get homeless people back into work

Retail, Charity & not-for-profit 18 January 2022

Social recruiting November/December 2021

From litter picking on the streets, donating community football kits or pledging to do fundraising feats, you’ve certainly been busy since the last Recruiter...

30 November 2021

My Brilliant Recruitment Career – Nicky Acuna Ocana

Nicky Acuna Ocana is managing director of recruiter Ambition.

Marketing & Sales, Banking/Financial services 27 September 2021

My Brilliant Recruitment Career – Jo Sellick

Jo Sellick is managing director of Sellick Partnership

27 August 2021

My Brilliant Recruitment Career – Younus Desai

Younus Desai is an executive director, recruitment and business development at Directory Fashion Recruitment

1 June 2021

Recruitment firms win prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Three recruitment firms are among the 205 winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in 2021, joining a wide variety of companies, including truffle hunters, a ‘cutting tools and hole-cutting solutions’ organisation, a digital ski coach and a sex toy maker in being selected for the prestigious business honour.

29 April 2021