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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 APRIL 2020

This week’s new launches include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Candidate.ID, Credentially, Enginuity, GeekTalent, inploi, Jobs in North Wales, Konexo, Snack, Talent Beam, WorkTaps, Zoom

TALES FROM THE FRONT: Once in a lifetime opportunity to challenge the status quo

It’s been almost four weeks now since I lost everything.

Hospitality/Leisure 17 April 2020

HR experts offer recommendations following extended UK lockdown

The UK lockdown has been extended by three weeks – how will you and your business cope?

17 April 2020

Social recruiting May 2020

In testing times, recruiters are still trying to help out in the community. Here are just a few examples of what you've been up to since the last Recruiter...

Lighter Side 17 April 2020

Pinpointing talent

Selling the job to attract the best

17 April 2020

Start-up of the Month: NDC Tek Recruitment

Aaron Brown, Ryan Heywood and Callum Williams have launched cloud & DevOps staffing specialist NDC Tek Recruitment.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 17 April 2020

D&I must look beyond London and the South-East

Underprivileged people living outside London can get overlooked.

Agility and flexibility rescues logistics recruiter

Colin Cottell reports how J&J Recruitment Services is taking the long view in this crisis.

Retail, Transport & logistics 17 April 2020

Covid-19 knock-on effects hit recruiters hard

The recruitment industry has not escaped unscathed from the challenges to the economy brought on by the coronavirus. 

17 April 2020

Flights arrive to bring Eastern European pickers to UK for farms

A private air charter firm has been retained to bring Eastern European farm workers to the UK.

Agriculture 16 April 2020

Government announces two new measures to support businesses affected by Covid-19

UK government has announced new provisions for supporting businesses and individuals affected by the pandemic currently gripping the world.

Legislation 16 April 2020

TALES FROM THE FRONT: Altrix recruits nurses and recruiters during the crisis

A technology-led nursing recruitment agency is recruiting on two fronts at the moment as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 16 April 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 14-17 APRIL 2020

This week’s appointments include: Service Care Solutions

TALES FROM THE FRONT: CK Group uses networks to help tackle Covid-19

Recruiters may be asking themselves what they can do to contribute to the UK’s fight against Covid-19.

Public sector, Life sciences 15 April 2020

Getting fed up of all those virtual meetings? You’re not alone!

So how are all those virtual meetings working out for you during lockdown?

Lighter Side 15 April 2020

Funding Circle advert slammed for not including personal guarantee information

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against financial services company Funding Circle for not including in a TV ad that a personal guarantee was required to take out a loan if individuals were associated with a limited company.

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