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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.

26 June 2025

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Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

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

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services, Legal, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance 26 June 2025

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Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search, IT/Telecoms 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

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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

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

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

Hydrogen appoints director in Malaysia

Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian entity of London-listed Hydrogen Group, has appointed Mirzan Mahathir to its board of directors.

Marketing 21 November 2014

BCL Legal appoints two

Legal recruiter BCL Legal has appointed two consultants.

Legal 21 November 2014

FINANCIALS: Randstad aims to cut back office and support costs

As Randstad hosts its Capital Markets Day in London today [20 November], the international staffing giant announces plans to save €60-70m (£47.96-55.59m) within the next two years following a global benchmark exercise on back-office functions and support staff.

Commercial & office support 20 November 2014

Proportion of NEET young people falls

The proportion of young people who were not in education employment or training (NEET) fell by 12,000 from April to June this year, down 142,000 from a year earlier, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 20 November 2014

Former BBC HR director discusses implications of new and uncertain world

Lucy Adams, former HR director at the BBC, urged HR professionals to be aware of how a new and uncertain world affects the relationship between employers and employees.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 19 November 2014

HR changes at Wolseley

Heating and plumbing supplies provider Wolseley UK has appointed Joanne Smith as HR director.

Engineering, HR 19 November 2014

Nationwide Building Society appoints Brown HR director

Financial services provider Nationwide Building Society has appointed Ann Brown as HR director.

HR 19 November 2014

Lockheed Martin promotes Young

Jonathan Young has been promoted to director, international talent acquisition at global defence and space company Lockheed Martin.

Engineering, HR 19 November 2014

Specialist Recruitment Partners wins contract in the Middle East

Specialist Recruitment Partners (SRP), based in Bedfordshire, has landed a contract worth £525k in the Middle East after receiving support from the UKTI (UK Trade and Investment).

Education, Public sector 19 November 2014

Specialist Recruitment Partners wins contracts in the Middle East

Specialist Recruitment Partners (SRP), based in Bedfordshire, has landed contracts worth £525k in the Middle East after receiving support from the UKTI (UK Trade and Investment).

Education, Public sector 19 November 2014

Thai ex-prisoners to be offered employment in fisheries

Labour shortages in the Thai fishing industry has prompted a government suggestion that ex-prisoners should be employed in the sector, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand.

Agriculture 19 November 2014

Retail candidates in demand in the Middle East, says PageGroup

The retail sector is the most rapidly expanding sector in the Middle East for this half of the year, specialist global recruiter PageGroup says.

Construction & property, Creative/Digital/Media 19 November 2014

Youth dividends at Denizbank

Recruiting school leavers is paying off for Turkey’s Denizbank [Sea Bank] with a highly popular employer brand and low employee churn, the bank’s top human resources leader has told Recruiter.

18 November 2014

Using gamification in a recruitment strategy

Gamification personalises, humanises and adds fun to the recruitment process and, in doing so, encourages candidates to engage with your organisation. However, its use is often misunderstood

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 18 November 2014

Amey appoints Deninson HR director

Amey, the public and regulated services provider, has appointed Ian Deninson as group HR and communications director.

Public sector 18 November 2014

Former Amazon recruiter sentenced for fraud

Former Amazon executive recruiter Marlene Scott has been sentenced to a month in prison for welfare fraud amounting to more than US$50k (£32k), Seattle’s KOMOnews.com has reported.

18 November 2014

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