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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

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025
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Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025
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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

Perm placements peak while temp billings slow

Recruiters have seen a pick up in growth of permanent placements to reach a one-year peak, but temp billings have risen at their slowest pace for four months.

Public sector, Social care 8 March 2017

Job offer for the fire starters

An Aberdeenshire businessman has offered a job to youths that started a fire at his restaurant.

Hospitality/Leisure 8 March 2017
LinkedIn

LinkedIn fulfils its promise - but at a price

LinkedIn has already followed up on a promise to restore some member search functionality lost following a recent redesign but at an increased price, recruiters claim.

7 March 2017

ARC welcomes worker review but not new IR35 rules

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has welcomed an expected government review into how different workers are taxed.

7 March 2017

Staffline buys Oak Recruitment in Ireland

Staffing and employability organisation Staffline has turned to Ireland for its next acquisition.

FINANCIALS: Korn Ferry International reveals revenue rise

Global people and organisational advisory firm Korn/Ferry International has seen year-on-year revenue increase 11%, which it attributes mainly to its September 2015 acquisition of HR adviser Hay Group.

London-based recruiters raise fears over business rate hike

Recruiters are worried an upcoming increase in business rates will eat into profits, with agencies having to “suck up” rate hikes.

Limerick five-star resort creates 300 roles

Around 300 roles are to be created at the five-star Limerick-based Adare Manor Hotel and golf resort in the West of Ireland.

Hospitality/Leisure 6 March 2017

Fraudster carries on charging for fake jobs

A fraudster found to have conned jobseekers out of thousands of pounds as part of a recruitment scam is continuing to charge for non-existent jobs.

Legislation 6 March 2017

Sonomatic gives jobs boost in Aberdeen

Energy firm Sonomatic could bring around 200 jobs to its new Aberdeen HQ.

New to the Market: 6-10 March 2017

New businesses, office openings, new products and projects for 6-10 March 2017 

Contracts & Deals: 6-10 March 2017

Contracts & Deals for the week 6-10 March 2017

Appointments: 6-10 March 2017

Latest appointments for week of 6-10 March 2017

Sterling collapse threat to flow of migrant workers

Sectors with a heavy reliance on migrant workers could be hit hard by any further falls in the value of the pound against other currencies, recruiters have heard.

3 March 2017
Profit

Harvey Nash expects Brexit uncertainty to hit profits

Harvey Nash says it expects Brexit uncertainty and “challenging” market conditions in Hong Kong to adversely effect full-year profits.

HMRC comes under fire from providers

HM Revenue & Customs’ new Employment Status Service (ESS) tool to determine the IR35 status of public sector contractors has come under fire from contractor service providers.

Legislation 3 March 2017
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