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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.

Social care, Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Healthcare/Medical 12 May 2025

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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.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering, Healthcare/Medical 8 May 2025

Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025

Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025

Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

Lighter SideConstruction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 7 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 6 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firmus Consulting

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

New to MarketPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 6 May 2025

West Midlands mayor appoints team of experts to deliver Jobs for Everyone

Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands, has appointed 12 experts to help him tackle unemployment and deliver his ‘Jobs for Everyone’ priority.

Construction & property, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

The Rec Hub immerses itself in new acquisition

Talent solutions provider the rec hub has acquired Estonian-based immersive.

ContractsExecutive search 11 February 2025

Our Melica proves she can ‘have it all’ on The Apprentice

Last week, the recruitment industry’s representative on the BBC’s The Apprentice took part in another challenge to win Lord Sugar’s £250k backing.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

Elevate Talent leads search for Sport England’s next CEO

Elevate Talent has been appointed to lead the search for Sport England’s new CEO.

ContractsPublic sector, Hospitality/Leisure 11 February 2025

Energize Group appoints Rees as non-executive director

Energize Group, a leading provider of SAP and cloud technology talent solutions, has appointed Dave Rees as non-executive director to its board.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2025

In employment bill ‘Nobody wins unless everybody wins’ says REC’s Mellor

The chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has called for “a [UK] labour market that works for everyone together” as efforts to polish and refine the new Employment Rights Bill pick up steam in Parliament.

Legislation 10 February 2025

Will contractors be back in control of their IR35 status?

Incoming changes to company size thresholds will put thousands of contractors back in charge of determining IR35 status.

Legislation 10 February 2025

Nicholas Associates Group acquires Smart Temporary Solutions

Nicholas Associates Group (NA Group), a leading provider of talent management solutions across the UK, has acquired Smart Temporary Solutions.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 10 February 2025

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

Charmaine Vincent, CEO of Baltimore Consulting, has published her first self-improvement book.

New to MarketPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 10 February 2025

NATS extends contract with Gattaca Solutions

Gattaca Solutions has signed a multi-year contract with UK air traffic control services provider NATS as its sole temporary workforce solutions partner.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 7 February 2025

Serco awarded MoD’s UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service programme

Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has been awarded a landmark UK contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

ContractsPublic sector, Marketing 7 February 2025

The Gym Group kick-starts fitness careers with new PT programme

Nationwide gym operator The Gym Group has launched The Gym Group Academy to give fitness enthusiasts the chance to become fully qualified personal trainers in as little as eight weeks.

New to MarketHospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 7 February 2025

Workwell expands in North America with acquisition of Eastridge Workforce Management

Global human capital management (HCM) and employer of record (EOR) services provider Workwell Group has acquired Eastridge Workforce Management (EWM).

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 7 February 2025

Pro-Force acquires Driven Recruitment to strengthen Pro-Drive division

UK labour provider Pro-Force has acquired recruitment specialist Driven Recruitment, which has been based in Birmingham since 2002.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Agriculture 5 February 2025

FINANCIALS: FDM Group update reveals fall in revenue

Global professional services provider FDM Group has reported that it expects to achieve £258m revenue for financial year 2024 when it issues its full-year results in March.

FinancialsBanking/Financial services, Legal 4 February 2025

FINANCIALS: SThree profits down due to challenging conditions

STEM recruiter SThree reports that its net fees were down 9% year-on-year (YoY).

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 4 February 2025

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