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Car washes are to be given a Kitemark-style scheme in an attempt to crack down on modern slavery.

You could be forgiven for thinking that it is all doom and gloom for recruiters on the the high street, with Debenhams announcing today that it is looking to close up to 50 stores with the potential loss of 4,000 jobs.

Urgent action is needed to stop employers asking candidates about criminal records at the initial application form stage, according to the co-director of a national charity that supports people with criminal convictions, after a report found that progress to ban the practice has been slow.

Some groups continue to be disadvantaged when it comes to employment and the labour market according to a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, despite overall employment having risen, with six in ten people aged over 16 in employment and unemployment having fallen overall.

Employers are shrugging off their concerns about the prospects for the UK economy by accelerating their plans to hire, according to the latest REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) JobsOutlook report.

Staffing app ROTA has closed its latest funding round with £1.8m investment.

Independent parcel carrier Yodel has launched a national recruitment campaign that showcases ‘everyday heroes’ among its current employees.

The chief executive of international staffing giant Randstad has highlighted the importance of the company’s digital strategy in driving its future growth.

Recruiter caught up with former World Scrabble champion and recruiter Brett Smitheram as he prepared for the attempt to win back his title this year.

This week’s launches include: MERJE, RedWigWam

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