HR

Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

Technology, Your business 20 May 2025

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

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

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

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Soundbites: May/June 2025

Which proposed aspects would you like to see removed from the Employment Rights Bill?

Supplier, Your business 7 May 2025

Penguin scraps need for degrees

Publishing company Penguin Random House UK is removing university degree requirements from its recruitment process.

Textkernel launches Jobfeed in the UK

Dutch HR technology provider Textkernel has launched its lead generation tool Jobfeed in the UK.
Your recruitment business 18 January 2016

Sodexo promotes Rogers to HR director UK & Ireland

Services company Sodexo has promoted Andy Rogers to HR director of the UK & Ireland region.

HR Dept takes on Tumelty

The HR Dept has appointed Gemma Tumelty as managing director.
Your recruitment business 15 January 2016

BNP Paribas hires Gillespie as HR director

French multinational bank and financial services company BNP Paribas has appointed Gaynor Gillespie as HR director.

Recruitive forms partnership with CIPHR

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has formed a partnership with HR product and service provider, CIPHR.
Your recruitment business 13 January 2016

NGA Human Resources signs deal with The Range

HR advisory firm NGA Human Resources has signed a five–year deal with retailer The Range.
Your recruitment business 13 January 2016

Mercer acquires CPSG Partners

Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired CPSG Partners, a US-listed Workday services partner.
Your recruitment business 13 January 2016

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits rise slightly but good momentum for year ahead

While global recruiter PageGroup saw a marginal increase in UK Q4 gross profit (GP), clients were more reluctant to make hiring decisions, says chief executive Steve Ingham.
Your recruitment business 12 January 2016

Frazer Jones acquires US Maximum Management Corporation

Global HR recruiter Frazer Jones, part of The SR Group, has acquired New York-based boutique HR recruiter Maximum Management Corporation for an undisclosed sum.
11 January 2016

Flexible Minds launches in West Midlands

Flexible Minds, a new recruitment company aiming to support people wanting to work flexibly, was launched late last year.
Your recruitment business 11 January 2016

MDU Resources appoints Jones VP HR

US natural resource company MDU Resources Group has appointed Anne Jones as vice president of human resources.

51Job elects directors

China-based integrated HR services provider 51Job elected a number of directors at its recent annual general meeting.
Your recruitment business 8 January 2016

Nicholas Associates acquires Ashley Kate HR

South Yorkshire-headquartered talent management group Nicholas Associates has acquired Ashley Kate HR, a specialist HR recruitment company, for an undisclosed seven figure sum.
Your recruitment business 7 January 2016

FINANCIALS: Penna Consulting expects profit increase

Global people management firm Penna Consulting has announced its profit expectation for the year to 31 March 2016 has “materially increased”.

NHBC appoints Davies head of HR

New-build home construction standard setting body NHBC has appointed Carol Davies as its new head of human resources.
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