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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.

Sodexo gets new HRD for UKI

Service solutions provider Sodexo has made Angela Williams its new HR director (HRD) for UK and Ireland.

PROMOTION: Free half day learning & networking events in Bristol TOMORROW!

Are you on the list for tomorrow’s Smart Recruiting half day events in Bristol tomorrow?

Professional employment support firm Stipenda launches in Boston

Stipenda, a new company that will support professional employer organisations (PEOs) providing outsourced employment solutions for growing firms, has launched in Boston for the US market.

USG People pushes Professionals after Randstad deal

Staffing firm USG People is rolling out new professional recruitment brands and rebranding existing offerings, having sold its general staffing assets to recruitment group Randstad earlier this month.

Organisational issues cause most job changes, finds NPA

Professionals moving jobs last year were most likely to cite ‘organisational’ reasons for their switch, above job-specific motivators or personal issues.

Public sector HR body gets Somerset boss as president

Richard Crouch, director of HR & organisational development (OD) and communications at Somerset County Council, has been elected president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) for 2013/14.

Ambition Group gets Dodd as chair

Australian international recruiter Ambition Group has appointed Eric Dodd in the role of non-executive chairman.

NHS has no joined-up thinking

With reference to the article about the NHS in your email bulletin (‘NHS struggles to recruit outside management talent’, 18 March), the plain and simple truth of the matter is that the reason why the NHS is failing to attract good managers from outside the NHS is that those who write the job descriptions and who place the adverts for those positions always ask for/demand prior NHS experience!

Recruiters: be bold and recruit for potential

In a downturn, it’s the companies which act decisively that will benefit in the long term. It’s time to turn to inexperienced talent to increase your future potential

Sector Analysis - IT & telecoms

Received wisdom suggests that permanent jobs won’t be around for ever, with project work dominating labour markets of advanced service economies

The growing demand for the ‘talent adviser’

Recruiting in a downturn requires a shift from vacancy filler to true talent professional

Hong Kong staff turnover at nine-year high, shows HR body

Average staff turnover across employers in Hong Kong reached 17% in 2012, the highest since 2003, according to the 2012 full year Survey on Manpower Statistics undertaken by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM).

VMA Group promotes and hires for new Singapore office

Communications, HR and change recruiter VMA Group has promoted Katrina Andrews to its board of directors, appointed a principal consultant for its new Singapore office.

Eames takes Peck from Half for Singapore

Professional recruiter Eames Consulting Group has taken on Justin Peck as a managing consultancy within the Singapore arm of the business’ technology and change management division.

Digby Morgan makes three hires in London office

HR recruiter Digby Morgan has taken on a divisional managing consultant and three further consultants in its London headquarters.

Real smooth: Recruiters avoid payroll change glitches

The first week of a new era of payroll reporting requirements has gone smoothly for recruiters, despite reports to the contrary.
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