Healthcare/Medical

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

Legislation/Regulation, Temporary workforce 12 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Temporary workforce, Your business 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Your business, Your recruitment business 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Your recruitment business 2 June 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Technology, Your business 15 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Advice, Temporary workforce 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

Legislation/Regulation, Your business 12 May 2025

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

Your business, Your recruitment business 8 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: A1 Recruitment Solutions, Admiral Recruitment, Bond Williams Professional Recruitment, Coffin Mew, Frontline Recruitment, JC Metalworks, Jonathan Lee Recruitment, RK Group

In-house recruitment 18 September 2017

FINANCIALS: Parity posts marginal revenue drop

Parity Group has posted a marginal decline of group year-on-year revenues, according to interim results for the six months to 30 June 2017.

Technology 14 September 2017

Recruiters call for end to pay freeze for nurses and teachers

Recruiters have called on government to introduce a pay rise for nurses and teachers of above 2.9% to stave off an ongoing exodus of talent.

In-house recruitment 13 September 2017

Cordant Group refocuses business on social enterprise

Cordant Group has announced plans to become a social enterprise.

Your recruitment business, Technology 11 September 2017

CONTRACTS AND DEALS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adecco Group, APSCo, Bullhorn International, Cammach Recruitment, Crimson, Harvey Nash, NRG, RACS Group, Sage People, SmartRecruiters, Softserve, TempBuddy

Supplier, Technology 11 September 2017

Perm placements up but candidate availability down

The number of people placed into permanent jobs continued to rise markedly in August, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and IHS Markit.

Temporary workforce, In-house recruitment 8 September 2017

Government drops part-privatisation plans for NHS Professionals

The UK government has abandoned plans for the part privatisation of NHS Professionals.

7 September 2017

FINANCIALS: Cpl returns capital to shareholders as profits rise

Irish recruiter Cpl Resources has seen revenue and profits rise as it has expanded internationally, according to results for the year ended 30 June 2017.

Financials 7 September 2017

READERS’ VIEWS: 4-8 September 2017

A weekly round-up of comments on recruiter.co.uk stories

Opinion 6 September 2017

IR35 tax reform causes mass exodus of public sector contractors

April’s IR35 tax reform is causing a mass exodus of public sector contractor talent and delays to projects agencies are recruiting for, according to research from contracting site ContractorCalculator.

Temporary workforce, Technology 4 September 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Ascendant, Athona, Driver Hire,  Eames Partnership, Etonwood, Franklin Fitch, Green Park, Meridian Business Support, NRG, Pedersen & Partners, SRi, Volcanic

Technology 4 September 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week's contracts and deals, including: Clinical Professionals, Kelly Services, NonStop Recruitment, Pathway CTM, RGP, Sheffield Haworth, Syft, taskforce, Technicon Design, The Curve Group

Temporary workforce, Technology 4 September 2017

Government faces challenge in meeting target for recruiting overseas GPs

The Government faces a significant challenge in meeting its target of recruiting between 2,000 and 3,000 additional overseas GPs by 2020 as it to turns to agencies to help with a £100m recruitment drive.

31 August 2017

ActiveQuote creates 70 jobs in Cardiff

Cardiff-based comparison website provider and insurance broker ActiveQuote is to create 70 new jobs.

30 August 2017

Unite urges NHS to ban umbrella companies

Trade union Unite has called on the NHS to outlaw umbrella companies operating throughout the service, labelling these organisations “parasites feasting off workers’ wages”.

30 August 2017

Recruiters call on government to do more to attract overseas GPs

Recruiters have called on the government to offer more attractive relocation packages to overseas GPs to entice them to come and work in the UK and help the country compete in a global war for talent.

23 August 2017
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