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Employment Rights Bill roadmap launched with enhanced workers’ rights

The government has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of workers’ rights.

HR 2 July 2025

Legislation

Recruitment industry welcomes consultation and timeline for ERB roadmap

Recruitment industry leaders have applauded the publication of the Employment Rights Bill roadmap.

2 July 2025

People

Org Group appoints former Gravitas CEO

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has appointed Kurt Schreurs (pictured) as chief revenue officer (CRO) for Recruitment Solutions.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR 2 July 2025

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.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media, HR 1 July 2025

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).

LegislationHR 30 June 2025

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

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

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 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

Sharma joins Jelf as senior executive

Recruitment insurance broker Jelf has appointed Sandeep Sharma as senior executive.

17 July 2015

IIC Partners grows global offices with seven appointments

Global executive search organisation IIC Partners has appointed seven new consultants to its member firms’ global offices in Canada, Hong Kong, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and the US.

Executive search 17 July 2015

Hays’ Venables steps down at Wincanton

Recruitment giant Hays’ group finance director Paul Venables has stepped down as a non-executive director at logistics firm Wincanton.

Engineering 17 July 2015

Harvey Nash takes on Ip for APAC

Global recruiter Harvey Nash has appointed Muns Ip as marketing & communications manager for Asia Pacific.

Executive search, Marketing 17 July 2015

de Poel appoints Donaldson

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has appointed Peter Donaldson as commercial sales and business development manager.

Commercial & office support 17 July 2015

Daniel Williams Consultancy hires Paul

Sales, marketing and retail operations staffing specialist Daniel Williams Consultancy has hired Juliet Paul as head of operations for retail.

Industrial/Manufacturing 17 July 2015

Capita appoints Jackson and Webster

Business process outsourcing provider Capita has appointed Ben Jackson director of talent acquisition for group sales and transformation.

Executive search 17 July 2015

BCL Legal hires Hitti, brings in Scarff

Legal staffing specialist BCL Legal has hired James Hitti as senior associate. Previously a principal consultant at global talent solutions company Hudson, his new role sees him recruit real estate and corporate lawyers in Manchester city centre.

Construction & property, Legal 17 July 2015

Barracuda Search brings in Hollister as director, marketing and events

UK retail executive search firm Barracuda Search has appointed Richard Hollister director of marketing and events.

Executive search, Marketing 17 July 2015

Balderton Capital appoints Gilles talent director

Investment banking firm Balderton Capital has appointed Stephan Gilles talent director.

17 July 2015

Filipino recruiters banned from practising

The licences of three Filipino recruiters were cancelled over the past month due to illegal behaviour, including misrepresentation and charging recruits.

16 July 2015

Go home Irish from Canada – but only if you’re homesick

A bizarre advertisement spotted in Toronto, Canada this week reading “go home Irish” was, as it turns out, part of a recruitment drive designed to lure homesick Irish back to the Emerald Isle.

15 July 2015

Recruitive integrates with JobsbyCV

Recruitment software provider Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based solutions with job board JobsbyCV.

IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015

Randstad Innovation Fund invests in Checkster

Global recruiter Randstad has announced its innovation fund – Randstad Innovation Fund (RIF) – is investing an undisclosed sum in Checkster, an online talent reference tool.

IT/Telecoms, HR 15 July 2015

NowWeComply receives $1.2m funding for growth

Cloud-based compliance SaaS (software-as-a-solution) provider NowWeComply has secured $1.2m (£770k) funding from AngelLab and the London Co-Investment Fund.

IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015

Heidrick & Struggles chooses Box’s cloud platform

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has selected Box’s cloud content sharing and collaboration platform.

IT/Telecoms, Executive search 15 July 2015

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