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Viral TikTok video sparks surge in the creative CV for Gen Z candidates

A Legally Blonde inspired TikTok has gone viral, and it’s transforming how Gen Z approaches job applications.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 1 July 2025
Legislation

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025
Contracts

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2025

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.

People 26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

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

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 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

OFT asks IT recruiters for their views on SME access

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is asking suppliers of IT services such as recruitment into the public sector for their views on how to make it more accessible to SMEs.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 5 July 2013

Ex-REC press officer Henderson supports Playtex campaign

The former press officer of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation got herself in the press this week – being named one of the three faces of lingerie company Playtex’s Ageless Generation campaign.
5 July 2013

Interim needs drive DWP recruitment agency spend

The vast majority of recruitment agency spending at the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) goes on interims, an answer to a parliamentary question reveals.
HR, IT/Telecoms 5 July 2013

Parity achieved: Recruiter raises £7m and switches shares to AIM

IT recruiter and technology services provider Parity Group has completed its planned switch from the London Stock Exchange to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
IT/Telecoms 5 July 2013

Bangladesh opening for executive recruiter Kilpatrick International

Executive search firm Kilpatrick International is to open an office in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on Monday (8 July).
Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 July 2013

New financial director lined up at recruiter Staffline

Recruitment and outsourcing group Staffline will take on new group finance director Philip Ledgard on 9 October, after incumbent Tim Jackson leaves at the end of July.
5 July 2013

New consultant in and pair promoted at search firm RSA

Life sciences executive recruiter RSA has appointed a new senior consultant in Germany, and has made internal promotions for a new consultant and head of its EMEA business support team, both based in London.
Executive search, Life sciences 5 July 2013

New sales director at hiring tech firm Recruitive

Glenn Warrington has joined multi-job posting and candidate management technologies firm Recruitive as sales director.
IT/Telecoms 5 July 2013

Radley James recruits Balal to lead US operation

Financial and technology recruiter Radley James has appointed Umar Balal to set up and head its New York office.
IT/Telecoms 5 July 2013

Pike swaps Odgers for Pedersen and heads Sub-Sahara

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has taken on Martin Pike as managing director of its Sub-Saharan Africa region, transferring from a similar role at search rival Odgers Berndtson.
Executive search 5 July 2013

Oakleaf appoints Driffill for international team

HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has taken on Amy Driffill as a consultant on the international team, working across all markets.
HR 5 July 2013

Allington is new addition at iMultiply Resourcing

Accountancy and finance recruiter iMultiply Resourcing has appointed Annemaire Allington as a director, based in the firm’s Edinburgh office.
5 July 2013

Hudson recruits heads of finance and France from rivals

Global recruitment group Hudson has taken on a new chief financial officer, moving from a senior role at Adecco, and a senior vice president for France, who arrives from recruiter Michael Page.
Executive search 5 July 2013

New faces at contractor payroll firm Futurelink

Contractor payroll provider Futurelink has appointed a new operations manager and three new sales specialists.
5 July 2013

Eames takes AMS recruiter for risk division

Professional recruiter Eames Consulting Group has taken on Sara Kronenberg as a senior consultant within its UK risk management division.
5 July 2013

CareersinAudit gets specific with APAC job site

Specialist job site CareersinAudit.com has launched a new stand-alone site specifically for the Asia-Pacific region.
4 July 2013

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  1. ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms
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  3. UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools
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