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Viral TikTok video sparks surge in the creative CV for Gen Z candidates

A Legally Blonde inspired TikTok has gone viral, and it’s transforming how Gen Z approaches job applications.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 1 July 2025
Legislation

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025
Contracts

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2025

NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

People 26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, HR 13 June 2025

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.

Legislation 12 June 2025

Secret squirrels sought down under in new recruitment drive

Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, has launched a recruitment drive as it seeks to boost capability with more analysts, and intelligence and surveillance officers, according to the Canberra Times.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 20 November 2015

Stark Brooks appoints three in Manchester

Executive search firm Stark Brooks has appointed two consultants within its Manchester team.
Executive search 20 November 2015

Chidley is head of SRi’s UK contingency division

Sports industry recruiter Sports Recruitment International (SRI) has appointed Paul Chidley as head of its UK contingency division.
HR 20 November 2015

Sellick Partnership appoints Wasilewski

Legal recruiter Sellick Partnership has appointed Catherine Wasilewski as consultant.
Legal 20 November 2015

Red Branch Media’s Hogan goes on Vitru board

Chief executive of Red Branch Media Maren Hogan has been appointed to the board of directors at Vitru.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 20 November 2015

Randstad Sourceright appoints four MSP execs

Randstad Sourceright, an operating company of recruitment giant Randstad, has appointed four executives to its managed services programme leadership team.
HR 20 November 2015

NRL brings in Heath for UAE

Technical and engineering recruiter NRL has appointed Tom Heath as divisional manager of its newly opened Masdar City branch in the United Arab Emirates.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 20 November 2015

Maple Resourcing brings Foster on line

Maple Resourcing, specialist recruiter to the construction & property, rail & infrastructure and engineering sectors, has appointed John Foster within its rail division.
Construction & property, Engineering 20 November 2015

Eden Scott takes on two

Edinburgh-based recruitment business Eden Scott has appointed two senior consultants.
Industrial/Manufacturing 20 November 2015

de Poel makes Preston group MD

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has appointed Andrew Preston as group managing director.
20 November 2015

Darcy Associates appoints Russell

Construction recruiter Darcy Associates has appointed Alex Russell as a consultant.
Construction & property, Engineering 20 November 2015

Lancaster Uni casts Brophy as entrepreneur in residence

Wayne Brophy, founder of specialist recruitment company, Cast UK, has been invited to become an entrepreneur in residence at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS).
Education, HR 20 November 2015

Care Futures appoints Tucker

Leeds-based recruiter Care Futures, part of the recruitment group Futures.co.uk, has appointed Allan Tucker as health and social care specialist.
Public sector 20 November 2015

Capita brings forward Cresswell’s appointment

Business outsourcing provider Capita has appointed John Cresswell as non-executive director.
HR 20 November 2015

ADP takes on Phipps for UK

Human capital management solutions provider ADP has appointed Jeff Phipps as general manager for ADP UK.
IT/Telecoms, HR 20 November 2015

Adecco appoints Pruis CEO for Netherlands

Recruitment giant Adecco has appointed Hans Pruis as chief executive for the Netherlands.
20 November 2015

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