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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

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Zellis

Supplier, Your business 6 May 2025

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.

Jobs Watch: Hiring at Jet2 and Müller

Airline Jet2 and consumer goods maker Müller Wiseman are set to hire in the coming months.

Tight market for in-house recruiter jobs

The market for in-house recruiters has increased in recent years but at the moment two groups of recruiters - senior in-house resourcing leaders and external agency recruiters wanting to move in-house - are finding opportunities tight, reports Andrew Mountney, founder of specialist recruiter Aspen In-house.

Australia’s NSW to broaden recruiter opportunities

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will open up to a broader range of recruitment and HR suppliers.

SKL Kommentus issues local government framework in Sweden

Six staffing and recruitment agencies have been awarded places on a framework to supply staff to local government across Sweden by procurement and business support provider SKL Kommentus.

Working Transitions gets Kellan’s Hardman as CEO

Lynne Hardman has taken on the role of chief executive officer at outplacement, redeployment and coaching consultancy Working Transitions.

Oakleaf Partnership brings Mallory plus two

HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has taken on Katrina Mallory, formerly of Hays, in a management position, as well as two further consultants.

ConSol Partners takes on trainer from Pareto Law

Technology recruiter ConSol Partners has taken on Russell Beswick as learning & development manager.

Di Canio appointment storm: are agencies the answer?

A sports industry recruitment firm tells Recruiter that football clubs could benefit from getting agencies involved in the appointment of first team managers.

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Temp Holdings gain Intelligence from KKR

Japanese recruitment firm Temp Holdings has acquired all shares in HR services and recruitment firm Intelligence Group.

Blue-chip rivals work together to keep talented couples happy

Major corporates have been collaborating to make sure globally-mobile employees in ‘dual career relationships’ can prosper alongside one another.

NewVoiceMedia gets Lane for recruitment

Gary Lane has taken on the role of director of HR and recruitment at cloud contact centre solutions provider NewVoiceMedia.

Agencies blamed for UK’s part-time employment ills

Recruitment agencies have been criticised for many things. But being blamed for a lack of good quality part-time jobs in the UK is surely a first.

Department of Health commits to values-based recruitment in NHS

Being mindful of ‘values’ in recruitment is to be at the heart of the Department of Health’s (DH’s) response to findings of patient mistreatment at the Mid-Staffordshire NHS, the department has confirmed.

Monster takes Anchin as global communications VP

Online recruitment group Monster Worldwide has appointed Matt Anchin to the newly-created position of senior vice president for global communications.
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