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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

WRS brings Hughes on board for internal recruitment

Global energy recruiter Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has appointed Emma Hughes as internal recruitment manager.

MBN appoints McCormick in Glasgow

The global people solutions provider has appointed Joe McCormick as senior consultant within its contract recruitment team.
Your recruitment business 4 December 2015

BCL Legal bring three on board

Legal recruiter BCL Legal has appointed Juliet Lawson senior consultant in the Yorkshire/North-East team.
Your recruitment business 4 December 2015

Barrington Hibbert appoints Animashaun COO

Talent acquisition, leadership development and diversity advisory organisation Barrington Hibbert Associates has appointed Solomon Animashaun as its new senior partner and chief operating officer.
30 November 2015

Sapience HR extends HR offering

Specialist recruiter Sapience HR has launched an extended HR offering, allowing its services to be tailored to individual business needs.
30 November 2015

MBO at Irish recruiter Collins McNicholas

Irish recruitment and HR services provider Collins McNicholas has undergone a management buyout, with co-founder Colman Collins selling his shareholding to Niall Murray, Antoinette O’Flaherty and Michelle Murphy.
Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

WRS hires Watson to head marine managed services

Global energy, maritime, construction and mining recruiter Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has appointed Donna Watson as head of marine managed services.
Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

Vonage appoints Quackenbush CHRO

Cloud communication services company Vonage Holdings has appointed Susan Quackenbush as chief HR officer.

Randstad’s Link elected to US Society for HR Management

The chief HR officer of recruitment giant Randstad North America Jim Link has been elected to the board of directors of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

Nakama London promotes Scholefield

Digital staffing specialist Nakama London has promoted Leigh Scholefield to associate director.
Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

Kuoni appoints Martyris group CHRO

Switzerland-headquartered multinational travel service provider Kuoni has appointed Bernard Martyris as group chief HR officer.

Synexus Clinical Research promotes Renshaw

Synexus Clinical Research has promoted Hattie Renshaw to group director of talent & resourcing.

RSM appoints Cox head of resourcing

Consulting firm RSM has appointed Neil Cox as head of resourcing for RSM UK.

Call for government to do more for disabled jobseekers

Government should provide more support for jobseekers with disabilities, and schools should do more to pick up on those disabilities earlier in order to get more people into work, say those who work with disabled candidates.

Deloitte assesses apprenticeship applicants with Arctic Shores

Professional services firm Deloitte has invested in recruitment-focused software developer Arctic Shores to help assess applicants to its apprenticeship programme through gaming technology.

Recruiter Show: More video recruiting as selfie generation enters workplace

As the ‘selfie generation’ enters the workforce, use of video recruitment will grow, according to Gregory Allen.
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