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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 15 May 2025

People

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

Contracts

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector, IT/Telecoms, HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

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.

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 13 May 2025

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.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 13 May 2025

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.

LegislationSocial care, Hospitality/Leisure 12 May 2025

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.

ContractsPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 May 2025

Organisations can use CSR to attract talent

Organisations with a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy can attract talent.

9 July 2014

Scottish shipbuilding will sink after independence

Shipbuilding in Scotland will die and thousands of jobs will be lost if the country votes for independence in September, say trade union chiefs in a report in the Financial Times.

Construction & property, Engineering 9 July 2014

Retailers’ growth at risk if skills shortage goes unaddressed

Retailers must source talent from other sectors and adopt more robust talent management strategies or risk jeopardising growth, according to research from ReThink Retail.

9 July 2014

RP International acquires Aero Appointments to expand aviation business

International search and recruitment firm RP International has acquired executive search and permanent recruitment specialist Aero Appointments.

Executive search 9 July 2014

Recruitive partners with EmptyLemon

Recruitment technology provider Recruitive has integrated its cloud-based technology with EmptyLemon, a direct employer job board.

IT/Telecoms 9 July 2014

IIC Partners ties up with Cluen Corporation

Executive search firm IIC Partners says its partnership with the Cluen Corporation, a provider of recruitment software, will extend until 2015.

IT/Telecoms, Executive search 9 July 2014

ID Medical is master vendor for Shrewsbury and Shropshire Trusts

ID Medical, a supplier of locum doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and clerical staff, has been appointed master vendor for two Trusts in the West Midlands.

9 July 2014

Newcastle’s Exclusive secures expansion funding

Newcastle-based recruitment and HR consultancy Exclusive has secured a second six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund to further advance its development plans.

Engineering, Executive search 9 July 2014

Wall St fights it out for crop of graduate talent

US graduates are the focus of an intense tug-of-war between Wall Street titans eager to sign up the cream of the crop of this year’s academic talent this summer, says a report in the New York Times.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 9 July 2014

Northamptonshire to get training academy

Northamptonshire, where 47% of social workers are placed through agencies, is to get its own training academy after Ofsted criticised as "inadequate" its level of children's services, said the BBC.

Public sector 9 July 2014

Leicester move for healthcare recruitment firm Pearson Anderson

Healthcare recruitment specialist Pearson Anderson is to become the first tenant of the landmark Equinox building in Leicester city centre from September.

9 July 2014

India, China and Brazil lead planned pay increases

India, China and Brazil averaged the highest 2014 total salary budget increases at 10.5%, 8.2% and 7.2% respectively, according to data released from the WorldatWork 2014-15 Salary Budget Survey.

9 July 2014

Only 6% of companies equipped for growth

Only 6% of companies are in a position to take advantage of the continuing growth of the global economy, according to research published by human resources company CEB.

HR 9 July 2014

Vauxhall secures jobs in Ellesmere Port, creates 250 in Luton

Car-maker Vauxhall is to create 550 jobs at its plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 July 2014

US banks to trial video recruitment games

At least six major US banks are considering using video games to help recruit the best candidates to their vacancies, according to NBC News.

IT/Telecoms 8 July 2014

Want to expand in the UK? Avoid moving into totally new sectors

Recruitment firms looking to expand their presence in the UK market should avoid the risk of moving into unaligned sectors, warns the Professional Representation Network (PRN), the talent management service for contractors.

IT/Telecoms 8 July 2014

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