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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 19 May 2025
Contracts

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure 19 May 2025
Legislation

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

ContractsSocial care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

LegislationPublic sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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.

People 14 May 2025

Social recruiting September 2019

From 50th anniversary celebrations, helping the next generation and high hopes thanks to aviation, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

Lighter Side 14 August 2019

Chat Bot helps AA increase candidate and employer brand engagement

The AA is using a scuba-diving, goal-scoring, space-exploring, rock star ‘Bot’ to help the organisation engage with candidates.

Retail, Transport & logistics 14 August 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 AUGUST 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Airswift, BlueSky PR, C&D Group, Johnson Underwood, Skipton Business Finance, Sterling EMEA, Woodrow Mercer

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 August 2019

The personal touch

Pay attention to the candidate experience

13 August 2019
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Start-up of the Month: Talent Drive

Martin Smith, who has worked in both in-house and agency roles, has launched procurement and supply chain recruiter Talent Drive.

New to MarketRetail, Transport & logistics 13 August 2019

Debate rages over future of the job board

Resourcing leaders are split over whether job boards have had their day, as a panel discussion revealed at this year’s RecFest.

13 August 2019
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Are you much hotter than your peers?

Time is ticking for HOT 100 companies to stand up and be counted.

13 August 2019

Pay attention to contingent workforce

HR should take more responsibility for driving the contingent workforce agenda and tailor employer branding to meet specific needs of contract and temporary workers.

HR 13 August 2019

Make your resourcing team diverse first

Get diverse in-house recruitment teams and the workplace will follow.

13 August 2019

Harmful elements in the air? Recruiters keeping calm everywhere (in Hong Kong)

Recruiters are stepping up to help candidates, clients and consultants alike keep calm and carry on amid ongoing pro-democracy protests threatening to bring Hong Kong to a standstill.

13 August 2019

Freelance organisations demand halt to private sector legislation

Organisations have written an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Sajid Javid calling on them to stop new contractor legislation in the private sector.

Legislation 13 August 2019

ONS figures show employment up, but vacancies starting to shrink

The number of people in employment has hit a record high, according official figures.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 13 August 2019

Banning redheads in job ads could break race discrimination rules

Recruiters writing job adverts banning redheads from applying could be breaking race discrimination rules.

Legislation 12 August 2019

Recruitment agency and MD prosecuted over pension avoidance

A Hertfordshire-based recruitment agency and its managing director are to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on suspicion of trying to avoid providing their staff with a workplace pension.

Legislation 12 August 2019

More businesses turn to flexible workspace options

Flexible workspaces are to grow by 56% in the next four years, according to research from flexible and shared workspaces portal Coworking Resources.

12 August 2019

Randstad tops recruiter leaderboard in Germany

Dutch recruitment giant Randstad tops the list when it comes to largest staffing firms in Germany.

12 August 2019

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