HR

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

DEI, Diversity/Inclusion 13 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Your business 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

Supplier, Technology 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Supplier, Your business 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.

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Your business 28 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

Supplier, Technology 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Supplier, Your business 27 May 2025

Recruiters need to educate businesses in benefits of older workers

Increasing numbers of older workers make it even more important for recruiters to convince their clients of the benefits of employing them.

Baker is new recruitment head at Imperial Tobacco

Tom Baker has been appointed global head of resourcing (interim) at Imperial Tobacco Group, based in Bristol.

O’Farrell new head of HR for Centrica group

Energy company Centrica has appointed Simon O’Farrell as head of group HR.

Quarsh to manage talent acquisition for IDC

Recruitment and HR consultancy Quarsh has been chosen to manage the talent acquisition efforts across the UK and Ireland for Interactive Data (IDC), a global financial data services provider.

Research focuses on relationships in recruitment supply chains

A preferred supplier list (PSL) is the most used resource supply model for employers, with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) in second place, according to new research from professional bodies representing recruiters, HR and supply chain professionals.

Former BBC HR director discusses implications of new and uncertain world

Lucy Adams, former HR director at the BBC, urged HR professionals to be aware of how a new and uncertain world affects the relationship between employers and employees.

HR changes at Wolseley

Heating and plumbing supplies provider Wolseley UK has appointed Joanne Smith as HR director.

Nationwide Building Society appoints Brown HR director

Financial services provider Nationwide Building Society has appointed Ann Brown as HR director.

Lockheed Martin promotes Young

Jonathan Young has been promoted to director, international talent acquisition at global defence and space company Lockheed Martin.

UBM hires Phillips as group HR director

Global events-led marketing and communications services company UBM has appointed Eleanor Phillips as group HR director.

BA hires chief learning officer, bringing together recruitment

British Airways has hired Nigel Jeremy as chief learning officer, a newly created role that brings together learning, development and recruitment functions.

Character traits are key when recruiting for expat assignments

Just like choosing a new recruit, companies need to carefully consider the investment they are about to make in a selectee for an expatriate assignment. But how do they know whether even the most competent employee will thrive in an overseas environment?

Diversity and inclusion strategies are shaping global mobility programmes

Corporate diversity and inclusion strategies are evolving alongside of and having an increasing impact on global mobility programmes, according to research by Crown World Mobility.

New LinkedIn product will predict company fit says VP

Business networking site LinkedIn is piloting a search program that is designed to reveal whether a potential recruit not only has the necessary experience, skills and knowledge for the job but is also a good fit for a particular company.

More than 50 legal jobs in Glasgow

Employment law firm Peninsula has announced plans to open an office in Glasgow in March, creating 55 jobs in the city

FINANCIALS: 103% increase in profit after tax for Penna

Global HR services group Penna Consulting has announced a 103% increase in profits after tax and a 92% increase in operating profit
Your recruitment business 11 November 2014
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