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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 May 2025

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.

Social care, Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 May 2025

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

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

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

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

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.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Executive search 22 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-24 AUGUST 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Antal International, Exello Law, IDEX Consulting, The Supply Register

New to MarketEducation, Banking/Financial services 21 August 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-24 AUGUST 2017

This week's contracts and deals, including: Morson Group

ContractsEngineering 21 August 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 21-24 AUGUST 2017

This week’s appointments include: Autonet Insurance Services, Eames Consulting Group, International Labour Organization, Norman Broadbent, NRL, PageGroup, Publicis Media, Sellick Partnership, Thorne & Wait

PeopleTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 21 August 2017

Barcelona-based recruiters keep calm and carry on

Recruiters with operations in Barcelona are keeping calm and carrying on, permitting consultants to work from home in the wake of yesterday’s terrorist attack.

18 August 2017

Opus holiday home boosts recruiter up top 20 company list for perks

A rather unusual incentive offered by Opus Professional Services has seen the recruiter feature in a list of companies offering the best benefits.

Lighter SideHR 18 August 2017

Berry Recruitment find bar staff for UB40 gig through Facebook

A hospitality recruiter has managed to recruit all 70+ bar staff to work at reggae band UB40’s recent concert in Darlington entirely through Facebook.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 18 August 2017

Virtual hiring gives Faith Technologies record applicants

US-based Faith Technologies is to host another virtual hiring event following the success of its initial event for an array of entry-level positions in July.

Engineering, HR 18 August 2017

Options takes headcount in Belfast to 150

Options is to double its workforce in Belfast thanks to around $100m (£77.5m) investment from New York-based private equity firm Bregal Sagemount.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 18 August 2017

Travelodge creates jobs in Romford and plans more hotels in Essex

Budget hotel brand Travelodge has created 25 new jobs through the opening of a second hotel in Romford.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 18 August 2017

Recruiters on ‘name and shame’ list for underpaying NMW

Three recruitment agencies have been named in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s latest list of firms found to have underpaid workers the National Minimum or Living Wage.

Legislation 17 August 2017

Fewer students mean new opportunities for graduate recruiters

Graduate recruiters are having to contend with growing numbers of A-Level students spurning university to move directly into the world of work.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 17 August 2017

Amazon to create 1,000+ jobs in Bristol

Amazon is to create more than 1,000 new permanent jobs at a new fulfilment centre in Bristol in 2018.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 17 August 2017

Woodland expands and creates new jobs in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland-based manufacturing firm Woodland is creating 57 jobs as it plans to double its turnover.

Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 17 August 2017

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Amaranta Gollogly

We look into the background of people working in recruitment to see what their aspirations were when they were younger – and what makes them tick today...

People 16 August 2017

No government U-turn on Apprenticeship Levy

The government says it has no plans to make changes to the Apprenticeship Levy, despite widespread criticism of its effects on the recruitment industry and on the ability of temporary workers to benefit.

LegislationApprentices/Grads/School leavers 16 August 2017

Industry reaction as unemployment falls to 42-year low

Despite fears that a combination of a consumer squeeze and Brexit uncertainty is damaging the economy, the UK labour market continues to perform strongly, according to official figures released today.

Social care, Engineering 16 August 2017

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