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Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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

Suspending Parliament fatal for jobs market

The government’s move to suspend Parliament is the last thing the UK jobs market needs right now.

28 August 2019

Ex-Primary Care People CEO Juneja jailed for beating wife

Tawhid Juneja, former CEO of UK healthcare recruitment agency Primary Care People (PCP), was sentenced to 33 months in prison yesterday [27 August].

Home Office radio ad on EU settlement scheme ‘misleading’ says ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against a radio advert for applicants to the government’s EU settlement scheme.

Public sector, Marketing 28 August 2019

Brexit still dampening employer confidence despite hiring demands

Employer confidence in the UK economy remains low amid continued Brexit uncertainty.

Public sector, Social care 28 August 2019

Recruiters face having to invest in technology that cuts access to email

Recruiters may have to invest in technology that automatically cuts staff access to email should Ireland introduce rules granting workers the right to switch off from work-related emails outside office hours.

27 August 2019

Coffee brand offers refreshing opportunity

Do you love coffee and travelling? Well, we have the perfect role for you.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 AUGUST 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Acorn, Acorn Executive Search, Berry Recruitment Group, Driver Hire, Sopra Steria Recruitment

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 AUGUST 2019

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting Group, IDEX Consulting, Moorepay, NHS Professionals

Contractors at GSK accused of working outside IR35 rules

HM Revenue & Customs has written to almost 1,500 contractors claiming they have been incorrectly working outside IR35 rules.

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 27 August 2019

Recruiter calls for offices to opt for rescue dogs

Companies have been urged to consider a rescue dog as their next office dog by a recruiter who combines running a recruitment agency with rehoming dogs from a shelter in Lanzarote.

Lighter Side 23 August 2019

Social enterprise cafés create jobs in Northern Ireland

A social enterprise in Northern Ireland is creating 20 jobs for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions at two new cafés.

Hospitality/Leisure 23 August 2019

Birmingham café seeks feline fan

Are you mad about cats? Then we have the purr-fect role for you.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 AUGUST 2019

This week’s launches include: Robert Walters

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Recruiters warned of legal risk in dealings with discriminatory employers

Recruiters must be prepared to walk away from clients who think they can get away with asking them to discard female candidates of childbearing age from the recruitment process.

22 August 2019

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Mergers and acquisitions involving UK recruiters have returned to pre-recession levels, with a 167% increase in deals over the past two years on the same period a decade ago.

22 August 2019

Graduates call for clearer phrasing in job ads

Have you ever placed an advert for a graduate recruitment consultant, who must be a ‘self-starter’ with an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ and something of a ‘ninja’?

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