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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 19 May 2025

Contracts

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing, Hospitality/Leisure 19 May 2025

Legislation

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

ContractsSocial care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

LegislationPublic sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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.

People 14 May 2025

ID Medical collaborates with London NHS Trusts

ID Medical, the multi-discipline healthcare recruiter, has been awarded a place on Lot 5 of NHS London Procurement Partnership’s (LPP) collaborative national nursing framework.

25 June 2014

Exclusive Hotels and Venues partners with TribePad

Exclusive Hotels and Venues, the UK-based privately-owned hotel group, has partnered with Sheffield-based applicant tracking system (ATS) TribePad to help it find the very best talent.

25 June 2014

Brookfield Rose acquires social enterprise Slivers of Time

Brookfield Rose, a specialist in improving the supply and management of temporary workforces across the UK, has acquired Slivers of Time, a social enterprise established to help organisations improve the way they recruit and utilise volunteers.

Construction & property 25 June 2014

Engineering stops being a dirty word for school leavers, CIPD conference hears

The difficulty of attracting young people to careers in manufacturing and engineering was described today at the CIPD talent management conference in London.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 June 2014

Scottish contractors would reject independence, says accountancy firm

Most of Scotland’s freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals believe the country should remain part of the UK, a survey by accountancy firm ClearSky Contractor Accounting has found.

24 June 2014

FINANCIALS: SSQ records profits before tax of over £4m

Legal search and recruitment consultancy Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has recorded gross profit of more than £13.5m and profit before tax of £4.03m, for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Executive search, Legal 24 June 2014

ea Consulting Group rebrands to ea Change Group

ea Consulting Group (eacg), the change management company, is rebranding to become the ea Change Group.

24 June 2014

Ed Miliband looks to hire parliamentary apprentice

Labour leader Ed Miliband is looking for a parliamentary apprentice who will earn £8.80 per hour for helping to run his office over the next 12 months.

24 June 2014

Farry launches zero-hours contracts consultation for NI

Employment and learning minister for Northern Ireland Stephen Farry launched a public consultation on zero-hours contracts yesterday (23 June).

24 June 2014

Small jobs can make a big difference, says UKCES

Young people in the UK need more help getting the vital experience to find work, or risk falling behind their international counterparts, a report published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) today says.

24 June 2014

CTPartners launches new brand identity

Global executive search firm CTPartners has launched a new brand identity called ‘Designed to Deliver’.

Executive search 24 June 2014

Taiwanese Apple manufacturers launch recruitment drive

Taiwanese electronic manufacturing company Pegatron, and Taiwan’s Foxconn, the main manufacturer of Apple products, are both launching a recruitment drive as Apple ramps up production ahead of the next iPhone launch.

IT/Telecoms, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 June 2014

Apprenticeships are for all ages, says minister

Apprenticeships should be the first choice for adults looking to re-skill, enterprise and skills minister Matthew Hancock said today.

23 June 2014

Australia risks losing its top talent, says Morgan McKinley

Australia could be at risk of losing its top talent after a survey by global professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley revealed 70% of respondents would consider an opportunity overseas.

23 June 2014

TLTP Education launches smartphone app for teachers

Education recruitment specialist TLTP Education has launched a smartphone app to alert teachers about job opportunities as soon as they are posted.

Education, Public sector 23 June 2014

Firms demand specialist language skills to break into new markets

British businesses are increasingly looking for workers who can speak languages, such as Mandarin and Arabic, which can help them break into fast-growing new markets, according to the annual CBI/Pearson Education and Skills Survey.

23 June 2014

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