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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

Eton Bridge Partners hires three

Interim management and executive search specialists Eton Bridge Partners has added three people to its team – Charlotte Payne, Zoe Legg and Lizzy Caselton.
Your recruitment business 9 January 2015

Apollo Tyres appoints chief HR officer

Apollo Tyres, headquarted in Gurgaon, India, has appointed Martha Desmond as chief human resources officer, replacing Tapan Mitra who retired at the end of last year.

French manufacturer aims to recruit 4,700

French plant, animal and human food manufacturing group Roullier has embarked on an ambitious campaign to recruit 4,700 professionals from across the globe within five years.

Accenture hires Exall as talent acquisition specialist

Gemma Exall joins management consulting, technology and outsourcing firm Accenture as talent acquisition specialist.

Capita promotes Baker and Possamai

Caroline Baker has been made resourcing director and Cath Possamai has joined outsourced services company Capita as director of talent and resourcing.

London hiring intentions down but recruitment challenges remain

The number of London businesses looking to recruit declined during Q4 2014, according to the latest Capital 500 report from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Your recruitment business 7 January 2015

Bank of England’s new pay structure to aid talent mobility from April

The Bank of England is to introduce a new pay structure to better recruit and retain talent from April 2015.

New recruitment agency Morgan King launches

A new recruitment agency, Morgan King, has been launched in Leeds after a six-figure investment from entrepreneur Martin Penny.
Your recruitment business 5 January 2015

Rapid search & interim appoints two

Finance, HR and business transformation specialists Rapid search & interim has appointed Mark Gillham as associate director, specialising in the IT and business transformation practices.
Your recruitment business 19 December 2014

McGregor Boyall makes senior appointments

Multi-sector recruiter McGregor Boyall has made two senior hires, strengthening its UK management team.
Your recruitment business 19 December 2014

Cubiks hires Kurz for R&D team

International people assessment consultancy Cubiks has hired Dr Rainer Kurz as managing consultant within its research & development team.
Your recruitment business 19 December 2014

Engineering and IT among the most in-demand skills in Singapore for next year

Workers with skills in areas such as engineering and IT will be in big demand in Singapore next year

LinkedIn’s list of top five most engaged employer brand professionals

Professional networking site LinkedIn has released a list of the top five most engaged employer brand professionals for 2014 on its platform.

Hull joins Carillion from Sodexo

Jon Hull has been appointed head of recruitment for support services and construction company Carillion.

ADP to provide HR and payroll solutions for Red Flag

Human capital management solutions provider ADP has been selected by business intelligence and data integrity practice Red Flag Alert to provide HR and payroll solutions.
Your recruitment business 17 December 2014

Carriban takes over CEO spot from Rose at FiveTen

Long-time Hudson executive Mark Carriban is the new chief executive at global professional recruitment group FiveTen, the company announced today.
Your recruitment business 16 December 2014
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