Creative/Digital/Media

Are we banking on Melica for The Apprentice?

The BBC’s The Apprentice train rumbles on, and in the latest episode candidates were charged with delivering a banking app for children.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: Cisco, Clarkson Owens, Remote, Schneider Electric

Supplier, Your business 14 March 2025

Recruitment specialist Novexar launches in tech and AI sectors

Novexar, a specialised recruitment firm dedicated to the emerging tech and AI sectors, has launched.

Lord Sugar bows out as Johnson completes buyout at Hernshead Group

Tom Johnson, co-founder and director of Hernshead Group, has successfully completed a buyout of fellow shareholder and director Lord Sugar.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: ADEPT, APSCo, Find Your Path, Harrison Bridge

Supplier, Your business 5 March 2025

SMI Media in partnership with Reed Talent Solutions gets active in the outdoor sector

SMI Media in partnership with Reed Talent Solutions has launched today as a dedicated specialist recruitment agency focused on the active and outdoor industry.

Workplace: Gamification as a productivity booster

How to use gamification to make work more interactive and motivating.

Analysis, Your business 4 March 2025
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New industries’ struggle to find skilled workers damaging to UK growth

Business leaders and educators issued a warning to the government.

The Apprentice Round-up: Melica’s matcha egg leaves sweet taste in the boardroom

In the run-up to Easter, what else for the would-be entrepreneurs on the BBC’s The Apprentice than to create a chocolate egg?

Your recruitment business 28 February 2025

Op ASCEND expands career help for armed forces veterans

The government is to expand UK-wide career support for the armed forces community, ensuring support for all veterans, regardless of when they left service.

$6m-valued AI start-up Alfa AI plans to revolutionise recruitment

An AI recruitment start-up has secured more than $625,000 (£494,500) to place the company at a valuation of $6m.

Financials, Your business 24 February 2025

The Apprentice Round-up: Team Ascendency takes a pizza the action

Is the recruitment industry’s representative in the BBC’s The Apprentice still in with a fighting chance?

Your recruitment business 24 February 2025

Why TikTok could be key when it comes to recruitment

With over 1bn monthly users across the world, TikTok has become an internet sensation and remains one of the fastest-growing social media platforms out there.

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Madison Berkeley, Marks Sattin, SPG Resourcing, The IN Group

Your recruitment business 19 February 2025

Does Our Melica march on to another week?

How has the recruitment industry’s hopeful candidate fared in the latest task of the BBC’s The Apprentice process?

Your recruitment business 18 February 2025

Shorter and more flexible apprenticeships help government boost growth

Giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements will enable up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify per year, says the government.

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.

Your recruitment business 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.

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adecco Group, Animmersion UK, Bullhorn, Manchester City Council, Recite Me

Supplier, Your business 4 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Taylor Higson

Your recruitment business 27 January 2025

Recruiter entrepreneur Moshiri makes it on to The Apprentice

Fed up with the winter weather? Looking forward to saying jog on to January?

Your recruitment business 27 January 2025

Public need to know AI is there for good, not evil

AI’s often negative perception based on villainous intelligent technology in films and novels must be better managed to help public confidence.

Technology 24 January 2025
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Third of recruiters opt for human rather than AI touch

Around one-third of UK recruitment businesses do not plan to put AI to work in their operations, citing potential barriers to adoption.

Your recruitment business 21 January 2025
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Tech & Tools: January/February 2025

What tech-related trends will dominate 2025?

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