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Lighter Side

Viral TikTok video sparks surge in the creative CV for Gen Z candidates

A Legally Blonde inspired TikTok has gone viral, and it’s transforming how Gen Z approaches job applications.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 1 July 2025

Legislation

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025

Contracts

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2025

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.

People 26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 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.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

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

My Brilliant Recruitment Career – Jo Sellick

Jo Sellick is managing director of Sellick Partnership

Lighter Side 27 August 2021

Government tribunal service gets bill for wrong IR35 assessments

The HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) is the latest government department to fall foul of HM Revenue & Customs Service’s IR35 legislation.

LegislationLegal 23 August 2021

September launch of toolkit to standardise care sector hiring and social media use

A social enterprise organisation working with the UK government has come up with a number of initiatives to improve hiring.

23 August 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s appointments include: TargetRecruit

People 23 August 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Candidate.ID, REC, SAP SuccessFactors, Totaljobs

ContractsHR 23 August 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new launches include: Reliance Talent Acquisition, YouthMobilityJobs

New to MarketRetail, Transport & logistics 23 August 2021

RBW Consulting expands in US with San Diego office

Life sciences recruiter RBW Consulting has opened a new San Diego office to lead its US West Coast expansion.

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 19 August 2021

KPMG brings in top people to lead new talent centre

KPMG in the UK has formed a new talent centre of expertise overseeing the firm’s learning, performance development and recruitment functions.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 19 August 2021

APSCo Deutschland appoints Sola new managing director

APSCo Deutschland – the trade body for the German professional recruitment sector – has appointed a new managing director.

People 19 August 2021

Ganymede gets on track with Cook as head of rail in Scotland

Recruitment and workforce management specialist Ganymede Solutions has appointed a new head of rail operations (Scotland).

PeopleTransport & logistics, Construction & property 19 August 2021

International institute offers £500k in training to help furloughed workers

The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is making £500k of funding available to help workers who have been furloughed, made redundant or become unemployed.

19 August 2021

Good jobs news for Yorkshire companies

Permission to begin construction on a Yorkshire development is set to create 8,000 jobs, according to Bdaily business news.

Marketing, Agriculture 19 August 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new launches include: Vennture

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 18 August 2021

Digital checks supported employers to hire thousands during lockdown

A Better Hiring Institute (BHI) roundtable, chaired by Keith Rosser (pictured) of REED Screening, called for the use of digital right-to-work checks to be extended.

Legislation 17 August 2021

Pertemps promotes two as Watts steps back in 60th anniversary year

The Pertemps Network Group board has today [17 August] announced two high-level promotions to coincide with the organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

People 17 August 2021

FINANCIALS: Gattaca NFI exceeds previous period

Specialist engineering and technology staffing business Gattaca has achieved 7% higher net fee income (NFI) in the first half of 2021 than during the same period last year.

FinancialsEngineering, IT/Telecoms 17 August 2021

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