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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: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Supplier, Your business 27 May 2025

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?

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

Greencore looks to Hungary for new employees

Sandwich-making firm Greencore Group will look for new employees in Hungary after failing to find enough applicants in Britain, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.

FINANCIALS: Full-year profit for Phaidon

Phaidon Holdings, the parent company of London-headquartered, multi-sector recruitment group Phaidon International, has announced a net fee income (NFI) increase of 35% over the last year.
Your recruitment business 10 November 2014

Recruitment accounts for more than a third of HR contracts

Recruitment contracts account for more than a third of HR outsourcing contracts, according to the latest UK Quarterly Outsourcing Index.

Kelly Services expands recruitment services in Cheltenham

Kelly Services has expanded its recruitment services in Cheltenham to include HR and business support roles.
Your recruitment business 10 November 2014

Cielo launches talent assessment tool

Talent acquisition and management partner Cielo, formerly known as Pinstripe & Ochre House, has launched a talent assessment tool, which can be accessed via its website.
Your recruitment business 10 November 2014

Chinese recruiter 51job sees revenues increase by 13%

Chinese human resource services firm 51job has seen total revenues increase by 13% to RMB474m (£48.9m), according to its unaudited third quarter financial results.
Your recruitment business 7 November 2014

Rutherford Briant Recruitment hires two managers

Essex-based accountancy and HR recruiter Rutherford Briant Recruitment has appointed two managers.
Your recruitment business 7 November 2014
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