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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

Could relaxing criminal checks aid recruitment?

As the Home Office prepares an appeal against a ruling that would significantly relax the rule around disclosure of an individual’s criminal records when applying for a job, Recruiter hears a more open attitude to criminal history could facilitate recruitment.
30 January 2013

Dutch mushroom farm director held over alleged labour exploitation

The director of a mushroom farm in Limburg, The Netherlands, has been held over suspected labour exploitation and forgery by the inspectorate of the Ministry for Social Affairs and Employment (Inspectie SZW).

KDR works with Catlin, Dyson, Virgin

Information management recruiter KDR Recruitment has signed terms with three major UK employers.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 30 January 2013

HP and Staffs Uni partner for skills and internships

Technology giant HP has partnered with the UK’s Staffordshire University in a programme designed to equip students with business-ready IT skills lacking in the industry.

Hiring-Hub.com gets £500k+ investment

Online recruitment technology firm Hiring-Hub.com has secured what it terms “a significant investment of over £500k” from commercial management and investment firm John Laithwaite Partners.
IT/Telecoms 30 January 2013

Empresaria acquires final part of Skill House Staffing Solutions

Staffing specialist Empresaria has acquired the remaining 10% of shares in Japanese IT recruiter Skill House Staffing Solutions (Skillhouse).
IT/Telecoms 30 January 2013

cph signs Mölnlycke RPO contract

Surgical products and services provider Mölnlycke Health Care has signed a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) contract for its UK business with specialist RPO firm cph.
Life sciences 30 January 2013

Cobbetts advises Leeds Apprentice Training Agency

Law firm Cobbetts has been appointed to provide employment law advice and support to council-run Leeds Apprentice Training Agency.

Bayt.com signs deal for Sri Lankan expansion

Middle East job site Bayt.com has signed an authorised reseller agreement with Sri Lankan business group The Amazai Group.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 30 January 2013

Absolutely Business MD to work with GrowthAccelerator

Denise Walker, managing director of recruitment industry business consultancy Absolutely Business, has been approved as a coach on public-private initiative GrowthAccelerator.
30 January 2013

Jobs Watch: New coffee shop entrant Lavazza launches UK brand

Italian coffee firm Lavazza is set to hire for thousands of roles in the coming years as it plans to open up to 400 High Street coffee shops in the coming decade.
Industrial/Manufacturing 29 January 2013

Candidate experience: keeping the postman happy

Julia Briggs, the director of interim HR community Interimity, has underlined her personal belief in the importance of candidate care.

Conduct Regulations: your chance to be heard

The recently launched governmental review of the Conduct Regulations has been welcomed – with certain caveats – by recruitment industry bodies who are now calling their members to action.
29 January 2013

Brazil opens $20bn contracts to UK firms

A trade delegation from the government of Brazil’s largest city Sao Paulo is in London today [29 January] to present eight infrastructure projects with a combined value of $20bn (£12.7bn) to British potential contractors.

Manpower France founder passes away

Michaël Grunelius, the founder and leader for 44 years of Manpower France, and recipient of France’s prestigious Legion d’Honneur, has died.
29 January 2013

Nakama Financial Services launches in Munich

Digital recruitment group Nakama has launched IT for financial services division Nakama Financial Services in Munich.
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