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Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

12 June 2025

Legislation

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

Social care, Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Healthcare/Medical 12 June 2025

Contracts

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

Companies create more than 5,000 jobs in the UK

The UK’s largest high-street fast food chain, a Stoke-based engineering firm and an Exeter tech firm have collectively created over 5,000 jobs this week.

Marketing & Sales, Retail 5 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Banking specialist Huntswood sees drop in profits

Banking and compliance staffing specialist Huntswood has seen a drop in year-on-year profit, according to results for the year to 30 September 2016.

FinancialsBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 5 July 2017

Agency work could take over from gig economy models predicts employment specialist

Agency work will consolidate its position as the UK’s favourite way of engaging flexible labour, should government act on a recommendation for the self-employed to be entitled to the National Minimum Wage.

4 July 2017

Eddie drops in to open Red Eagle Recruitment’s new head office

1980s Winter Olympics star Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards swooped down on Folkestone this past week to officially open Red Eagle Recruitment’s new head office on Sandgate Road.

Lighter Side 4 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Staffline reports it is on track to ‘burst a billion’

Staffing and employability organisation Staffline has reported it is trading in line with expectations and remains on track to ‘burst a billion’ this year.

FinancialsEngineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 4 July 2017

Hornblowers wanted in Ripon for 1,000-year-old job

Applications have just closed to find someone to fill the 1,000-year role of hornblower for the Yorkshire city of Ripon (pictured).

Lighter SidePublic sector, Hospitality/Leisure 4 July 2017

‘Perfect storm’ for nursing talent crisis say recruiters

Recruiters are finding it harder and harder to source good quality nurses, as research show for the first time in almost a decade more nurses are leaving the profession than joining.

Public sector, Social care 3 July 2017

GLAA hits back at labour exploitation with new powers

New powers given to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) have already seen positive results following the authority’s extended remit.

LegislationPublic sector, Agriculture 3 July 2017

Cricketer seeks work after Cricket Australia pay fiasco

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has posted an image on his Instagram account showing employment website Seek and captioned it 'Just checking my options... #seek #unemployed #imavailable #cricket’.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 3 July 2017

Clarks creates 80 jobs at new unit in Somerset

Footwear firm Clarks is to create 80 jobs at a new manufacturing unit at its headquarters in Somerset.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 July 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Bullhorn, Native Gravity, Resourcing Group, Secretary Affairs, SupplyNow, The Curve Group, Workforce Recruitment

New to MarketMarketing, Transport & logistics 3 July 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JULY 2017

This week’s appointments include: Admiral Recruitment, Eames Consulting, Finlay James, Highfield Professional Solutions, iMultiply, Odgers Berndtson, The Neighbourhood, Workday, Zinc Resourcing

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Sales 3 July 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JULY 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including Alder Training, Bright Network, Charlton Morris, Cross Country Healthcare, Harvey Nash, Hays, PAT Management, Peach Recruitment, Regenda, Workforce Recruitment

ContractsPublic sector, Social care 3 July 2017

Take up Calibre Search’s Wimbledon’t Challenge next week!

Calling all recruiters... You could be game, set and match away from winning a £100 Wimbledon-themed hamper – just for doing your best Andy Murray impression.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 30 June 2017

Capita completes sale of recruitment businesses to Endless

Capita has completed the sale of its specialist recruitment businesses within education, social, care and health personnel to Endless, a specialist turnaround investor.

ContractsPublic sector, Social care 30 June 2017

Rise in backing for Chisbridge’s offer for InterQuest

The board of Chisbridge’s offer for technology recruiter InterQuest now has the backing of 45.3% of shareholders.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 30 June 2017

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