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

Leeds United’s head of player recruitment in move to Sunderland

Football club Leeds United’s head of player recruitment Martyn Glover is poised to move to rival club Sunderland.

Allegis retained by Aleris Corp

Global executive search firm Allegis Partners has been retained by Aleris Corporation to recruit its new chief HR officer.

Japan’s Recruit Holdings acquires USG People for €1.42 billion

Japan’s Recruit Holdings is to buy Dutch recruiter USG People for €1.42 billion (£1.04 billion), the companies announced this morning.
22 December 2015

adidas: where talent rules

adidas: where talent rules

Returning talent to the workplace

Global financial institution Bank of America Merrill Lynch is extending its Returning Talent programme, which helps people who have had career breaks get back into work, by offering 10-week work placements

Deloitte extends ex-military insight days down under

Deloitte extends ex-military insight days down under

Arsenal scores with the over 50s

Arsenal scores with the over 50s

In-house recruitment careers: The data savvy recruiter wins every time

In-house recruitment careers: The data savvy recruiter wins every time

Agency recruitment careers: Recruiters' resolutions

Agency recruitment careers: Recruiters' resolutions

Testing the recruitment process

Testing the recruitment process
Your recruitment business 18 December 2015

Manchester Airport lands New Year recruitment day

Manchester Airport has announced 2.5k jobs will be up for grabs in the New Year following a sustained period of growth that now sees 23m passengers pass through its doors annually.

Qube Global Software promotes Adams to HR director

Property and facilities management software provider Qube Global Software has promoted Jacqui Adams to HR director. She also joins the executive board.

Edinburgh Napier University appoints Dewar

Kerry Dewar is the new director of HR & development at Edinburgh Napier University.

CIPD elects Cooper president

Sir Cary Cooper has been elected as president of the CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development].

Audley Retirement takes on Pearn as HR director

Amanda Pearn has taken on the role of HR director at retirement property firm Audley Retirement.

BRE hires Gibbs as group HR director

The Building Research Establishment has hired Sarah Gibbs as group HR director.
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