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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

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

Supplier, Your business 6 May 2025

The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Corporate lettings market rises with senior talent demand

Activity in Asia led the way as businesses increased their spending on relocating and hiring senior staff around the world in 2012, according to estate agency Knight Frank’s ‘Global Corporate Lettings Review 2013’.

Friday teasers: Employment Law - HR Connect Quiz 2013 ROUND TWO

Facilitated by law firm Bird & Bird, a recent meeting of London HR Connection included an employment law quiz. Thanks to both for allowing us to use it here.

Search Consultancy helps athletes look beyond Commonwealth Games

A scheme to help sports stars plan for careers when they stop competing has launched with the support of Search Consultancy, the official recruiter to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Cocky candidate? In hiring, more can be less

More can be less when it comes to hiring, members of The Forum for In-House Recruitment Managers (The FIRM) have heard.
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Oxford takes on private industry in competition for talent

The University of Oxford is taking a revitalised approach to recruiting top academics and researchers as it competes with private industry for the best talent, a London audience has heard.

Awards newcomers on track for More success

Best Newcomer Agency, retail specialist AdMore Recruitment, is already looking towards the future.

Stark Brooks lures back Smith

Mike Smith has rejoined Northern recruiter Stark Brooks – after a few months at a competitor firm – to spearhead expansion strategy for the Yorkshire region.

Servest serves up Howden to HRD role

Facilities management provider Servest Group has promoted CJ Howden to the role of group HR director.

HR head amidst three Heidrick leadership hires

International executive recruiter Heidrick & Struggles has taken on new senior vice president (SVP) for HR Karleen Mussman, a chief accounting officer and deputy general counsel.

Training firms Pure and Tiro pair up

Recruitment skills training firms Pure Recruitment Training and Tiro Training have embarked on a strategic partnership.

Parr Group secures Positive finance

Bolton-based human resource and recruitment company The Parr Group has secured an increased funding line from factoring and invoice discounting firm Positive Cashflow Finance.

Capita acquires learning and development firm Blue Sky

Outsourcing giant Capita has acquired learning and development firm Blue Sky.

Career development is big draw for public sector careers

Better career development is the primary reason why most jobseekers look more kindly upon the public sector as a potential employer, according to a survey from job site totaljobs.com.

Germany: Where it’s (sometimes) ok to lie in job interviews

Telling untruths is generally seen as a no-no during an interview for a job, but in Germany it is allowed - occasionally.

Waitrose’s ‘typical’ applicant rate hits national press

A “fairly typical” level of interest in jobs at a new Waitrose store has garnered significant media attention across the UK.

2B Interface launches recruitment agency franchise scheme

Professional and trades recruitment agency 2B Interface has launched a nationwide franchise scheme.
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