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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

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.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

‘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.

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’.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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