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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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

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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.

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

George Osborne has indicated he wants to increase the minimum wage

Chancellor George Osborne has said he wants to see an above-inflation increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
17 January 2014

Salary hike predicted for professionals in the Middle East and North Africa

Professional job opportunities will increase by 8-10% across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2014, with salaries expected to grow by a healthy 6-8%, according to banking and finance recruiter Morgan McKinley.

LMA Recruitment makes two senior appointments

Banking, compliance, HR and office specialist LMA Recruitment have made two senior hires.
Commercial & office support, HR 17 January 2014

Osborne Clarke’s Kevin Barrow on The Statement of Work Approach to compliance

Recruiters and hirers operating globally face particular pressure to manage their temporary workforces in legal ways that can travel across borders.
17 January 2014

Umunna wrong on highly-skilled EU workers, says Staffline CEO

The chief executive officer of Staffline Group tells Recruiter that the shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has got it wrong for raising concerns about highly-skilled people from the EU coming to the UK for low-skilled jobs.
17 January 2014

The Work Shop Recruitment Agency has promoted Baker

Multi-sector recruiter The Work Shop Recruitment Agency has promoted Sammy Baker to assistant branch manager.
17 January 2014

Vision Express promotes Kate Clayton to HR director

Vision Express has promoted Kate Clayton from head of human resources to HR director.
HR 17 January 2014

Simply Education strengthens Cambridge team with appointment of Carroll

Simply Education has appointed Polly Carroll as primary consultant as it expands its Cambridgeshire schools desk.
Public sector, Education 17 January 2014

Sellick Partnership promotes Gibbons to corporate comms director

Finance and legal recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has promoted Anna Gibbons to corporate communications director, a newly created role.
Legal, Marketing 17 January 2014

Lawrence Harvey Group adds three experienced consultants

Specialist recruiter Lawrence Harvey Group has taken on three experienced consultants to strengthen key areas of their business.

Exsurgo appoints Andrew Pyman in procurement division

International retail and consumer recruiter Exsurgo has appointed Andrew Pyman as a senior hire into its procurement division.
17 January 2014

Elevation Recruitment's makes two senior appointments in Leeds

Increasing demand has led multi-sector recruiter Elevation Recruitment to make two senior hires in its HR, and accountancy and finance divisions.
HR 17 January 2014

Porteous joins Barracuda’s expanding team

Retail, digital and consumer executive search specialist Barracuda Group is continuing its expansion with the appointment of Emma Porteous to its growing team.

Alium partners appoints Weidman to launch media and entertainment practice

Alium Partners, the global interim management provider, has brought in experienced media and entertainment executive industry professional Kathy Weidman to launch its new media and entertainment practice.

FAST 50 2014: Healthcare ‘the standout sector’ in this year’s list

Healthcare is “the standout sector” in this year’s Recruiter FAST 50, says Tim Evans, managing director of Boxington Corporate Finance, compilers of the definitive list of the fastest-growing private staffing companies in the UK, which is sponsored by ICS.
17 January 2014

Creative recruitment agencies are working hard to meet increased demand

The number of people employed in the creative industries increased by 8.5% last year, dramatically out performing the rest of the economy, leading recruitment agencies to start hiring.
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