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Skills gaps remain in financial services, says new report

Recruitment pressures have eased but challenges remain, according to the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) Future Skills Report 2024.

Your business, Your recruitment business 25 April 2024

British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy programme opens for new applications

British Airways has opened the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme yesterday [16 April, 2024].

Your business 17 April 2024

Blair’s Multiverse acquires AI talent software firm Searchlight

Workplace training company Multiverse has bought AI talent intelligence and skills assessment platform Searchlight for an undisclosed sum.

Your business, Your recruitment business 10 April 2024

Nicholas Associates Group appoints Kendall COO

Rotherham-headquartered recruitment specialist Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board with the appointment of Kelly Kendall as chief operating officer.

Your recruitment business, Temporary workforce 10 April 2024

As MP Halfon bows out, where does that leave skills, training and apprenticeships?

With a nod to Lord of the Rings, Robert Halfon announced his resignation as minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education just before the Easter break.

Analysis 5 April 2024

Pertemps gives scholarships to Aston University to disadvantaged families

Recruitment business Pertemps has donated £50k to Aston University for 10 scholarships benefitting students from low-income families.

DEI, Your recruitment business 19 March 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 MARCH 2024

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Institute of Student Employers, QLM Search

Your business, Your recruitment business 18 March 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 MARCH 2024

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Babcock, Broadwing Recruitment, Cognizant, Jobmatch Sweden

Supplier, Your business 18 March 2024

Minister gives more power to the North for job creation

Jobs were on the agenda at last week’s Conference of the North [1 March 2024] as Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove made a series of announcements in Leeds.

Your business, Your recruitment business 5 March 2024
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Home care provider starts third level education fund for staff and children

Caremark has launched a recruitment initiative to fund staff, or their children, through an Open University degree.

Your business, Your recruitment business 1 February 2024

New migrant salary thresholds: necessary hardline or financial own goal for UK government?

Newly-proposed government changes to work immigration rules will cause significant difficulties for recruiters and employers, immigration lawyers have warned.

Your business, Your recruitment business 11 December 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Engtal, Midlands Graduate School, Venturi, Wave

Supplier, Your business 28 November 2023

Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson promoted to director of talent at PRS for Music

Music collective management organisation PRS for Music has announced that Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson (pictured) has been promoted to director of talent, culture and experience.

DEI, Your business 8 November 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Cloud Assess, Nash Squared, Reed, RFS Evolve, Stockport Council, The City Recruiter, Travelodge, WorkFolk, YunoJuno

Supplier, Your business 6 November 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Leadline, Talroo, The IN Group

Your business, Your recruitment business 6 October 2023

Emerging talent consultancy Grayce secures public sector supplier status

Emerging talent organisation Grayce has been awarded preferred supplier status as part of Public Sector Resourcing’s (PSR) Recruit Train Deploy (RTD) service.

Your business, Your recruitment business 21 August 2023

V7 Recruitment secures £2.8m funding from Cynergy for growth plans

Manchester-based specialist recruitment agency V7 Recruitment has secured a new, flexible £2.8m asset-based lending (ABL) facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF).

Your recruitment business 28 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: CV Wallet, Harvey Nash, Indeed Flex, Instant Impact, LHi Group, Populus Select, Sonovate, The City Recruiter, Working Chance

ESG, Supplier 17 July 2023

Indeed and Brentford FC aim to boost local employment through jobs fair

Hundreds are expected at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, on Wednesday 14 June for an in-person jobs fair.

Your business, Your recruitment business 9 June 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 MAY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 5Values Consulting Group, Alexander Lyons Solutions, CandidateX, GEP, Globus.ai, Sixty Eight People

DEI, Your recruitment business 16 May 2023

AI-technology recruiter Ocho launches in Belfast

A collective of technology experts has launched an AI-driven recruitment agency in Belfast.

Your recruitment business, Technology 11 May 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Employal, Fountain, ID-Pal, Keyston Talent Bank, LinkedIn, Oil Consultants, Recruiting CRM, Reed, UMATR, Visuna

Supplier, Your recruitment business 28 March 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aligra, ScottishPower, Storm2, Swift Temps

Your business, Your recruitment business 20 February 2023

Recruitment sector M&As flourish, rise in ‘recruit train deploy’ model

The UK recruitment industry continued to flourish as a “hive of activity” in mergers & acquisitions in 2022, with deal activity reaching 35 transactions in the past year.

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 February 2023

Roundtable finds lack of digital skills lead to UK workers losing £5.7bn

A joint government, tech and finance industry roundtable has highlighted the need to signpost pathways to close the digital skills gap.

Your business, Your recruitment business 10 February 2023
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