News

Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

People

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 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.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Low-paid boost as government cracks down on ‘exclusivity contracts’

Business secretary Alok Sharma (pictured) has today announced consultations on new proposed measures to allow workers’ greater freedom to find new or additional work.

Legislation 4 December 2020

Recruitment giant Randstad hit by cyber attack

Global recruitment giant Randstad has been hit with a cyber attack that has led to “unauthorised and unlawful access” to data related to operations in the US, Poland, Italy and France, the company has announced.

4 December 2020

Calls for freelance commissioner to champion the sector

Organisations for freelancers and the self-employed have called on the government to appoint someone to champion the sector.

Interim recruitment 4 December 2020

Virtual London-Paris trek raises £75k for charity Astriid

An army of supporters virtually swam, cycled, walked and ran the distance from London Bridge to the Eiffel Tower in Paris to raise over £75k for former Recruiter charity of the year Astriid.

Charity & not-for-profit 3 December 2020

D&D Recruit seals deals on driving and warehouse jobs

Two major contract wins will see Runcorn-headquartered employment agency D&D Recruit sourcing for 150 driving roles across the UK around distribution centres in Warrington, Deeside, Speke, Coventry, Bristol, Bedford and Manchester.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 December 2020

CEO of REC forerunner FRES passes away

The former CEO of the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services (FRES), a forerunner of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, has died, according to an obituary in The Guardian.

People 3 December 2020

All change at the top at FM recruiter Catch 22

Facilities management recruitment specialist Catch 22 has announced a new management structure.

PeopleConstruction & property, Executive search 3 December 2020

Transatlantic Call of Duty tournament highlights veteran employment

Video war game Call of Duty, the US and British Army and eSports are coming together to raise money and awareness for a charity that finds veterans employment.

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 3 December 2020

HMRC joins with ASA to protect people from tax avoidance schemes

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have launched new action to cut out “misleading marketing” by promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

Legislation 2 December 2020

Alexander Mann Solutions acquires The Up Group

Global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions has acquired The Up Group in a move aimed at delivering a broad range of strategic digital leadership resourcing solutions.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 2 December 2020