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Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Jet2.com has announced the launch of a fully-funded pilot training programme, giving up to 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund.

Transport & logistics, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 13 May 2025

Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Legislation

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

LegislationSocial care, Hospitality/Leisure 12 May 2025

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.

ContractsPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 May 2025

Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025

Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025

Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

Lighter SideConstruction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 7 May 2025

Furloughs ‘played their part’ but time to move forward, says Davies

Employment minister Mims Davies says furloughs have “played their part” in putting “a handbrake on the economy” and keeping people employed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

People 5 July 2021

Thompson joins Inventum Group as co-founder

Russell Thompson (pictured), former CEO of LMA Recruitment, has joined the newly rebranded Inventum Group (formerly Wells Tobias), as a co-founder, alongside Joe Wells and Adam Tobias.

PeopleExecutive search 5 July 2021

Women in Recruitment merges with APSCo Embrace

Women in Recruitment, an initiative of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), has merged with APSCo Embrace.

5 July 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Fedcap Employment, JA Worldwide, RBW Consulting

PeopleLife sciences, Executive search 5 July 2021

Carve your own recruitment identity for best sale

Recruiters must ensure they do not operate “me too” recruitment businesses and have carved out their own individual identity in the marketplace if they intend to either sell or grow their firms, an industry consultant has warned.

1 July 2021

Ward joins Acorn as new MD

Bernard Ward (pictured) has been appointed as the new managing director of Acorn Recruitment. He succeeds Matt Southall.

People 1 July 2021

Tribunal rules furloughed worker didn’t accrue annual leave

In what may be a landmark decision for UK business, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that a contract-for-services worker did not accrue holiday while he was on furlough.

Legislation 30 June 2021

‘Don’t delay, apply today’ plea for EU Settlement Scheme

Midnight tonight is the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, allowing European citizens to apply for post-Brexit residency in the UK.

Legislation 30 June 2021

Recruitment specialist nGAGE appoints Hindley HR director

nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has appointed Louise Hindley as HR director.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2021

Redwigwam scoops contract to provide 10,000 flexible workers

As demand surges for flexible workers across the UK, Liverpool-headquartered Redwigwam has won a contract to provide 10,000 temporary staff.

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 30 June 2021

Business minister commends recruiters ‘on the great work you’re doing’

Recruiters have a “huge role” to play in driving economy recovery in 2021 and working with government on the “levelling up” agenda going forward, Kwasi Kwarteng, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS), has said.

People 29 June 2021

REC appoints Allen-Horton and Monye as D&I ambassadors

Scarlett Allen-Horton, director of global energy and engineering executive search firm Harper Fox Partners, has been appointed as one of two diversity & inclusion ambassadors by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 29 June 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Attrax, SmartRecruiters

ContractsIT/Telecoms 29 June 2021

Recruiters should be the solution to improve D&I in hiring

The recruitment industry is “part of the solution” to improving diversity & inclusion in hiring across the market, the leaders of recruitment’s two major professional bodies have agreed.

28 June 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Metro Bank

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 28 June 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

This week’s new launches include: ASK SETH, Change Digital, Indeed, REED.com, Totaljobs, Unizest, ZoomInfo

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 28 June 2021

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