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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?

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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: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Ciphr, Randstad, Realm Recruit, VIQU

Supplier, Your business 12 September 2022

EXPERT OPINION: The AWR is likely to go

The election of Liz Truss as prime minister is likely to lead to the repeal of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR) says John Hayes, managing partner at Constantine Law.

Legislation/Regulation 8 September 2022

EXPERT OPINION: ‘Quiet firing’ overtakes ‘quiet quitting’ as latest career trend

‘Quiet quitting’ has been the hot topic in the past few months, but ‘quiet firing’ is the new trend, as e-learning platform SocialTalent points out.

Analysis 8 September 2022

EXPERT ANALYSIS: Ready for a wellness workcation?

Nearly 75% of people in a new poll by IcelandAir say that instead of losing their annual leave days, they are willing to work while they’re away.

EXPERT OPINION: Supporting employees’ mental health through therapy

As more and more companies support their employees with mental health issues in the workplace, choosing the right therapy is important.

Opinion 8 September 2022

House of HR on acquisition trail with four European companies

House of HR, a leading provider of HR solutions in key European staffing markets, has made four new acquisitions, the company has announced.

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Clyde Munro Dental Group, Cornerstone OnDemand, Forsyth Barnes, Vertiv

Supplier, Your business 5 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: 365 People, Deel, First Advantage Corporation, iSource Group, McGregor Boyall, Oyster Partnership, UMATR

APPOINTMENTS: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Cherry Professional, Eames Group, Hortor, Primis Talent, Sellick Partnership, VIQU

Your recruitment business 2 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new launches include: UK Power Networks

Keystream appoints three key senior hires

NHS, private and public sector recruiter Keystream has made three senior hires.

Your recruitment business 11 August 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 8-12 AUGUST 2022

This week’s appointments include: Baltimore Consulting, Parasol Group, REC, Robert Half

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, Kingdom Services Group, Legalpad, Mercury Personnel Solutions

Supplier, Your business 9 August 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 AUGUST 2022

This week’s appointments include: Bluestones, Ciphr, Hortor, Pedersen & Partners, VIQU

Arctic Shores integrates with Teamtailor to improve recruitment process

Psychometric assessment pioneer Arctic Shores has announced that it has integrated with Teamtailor, the recruitment and employer branding applicant tracking system (ATS), to help businesses see more in candidates.

Prytek invests in London-headquartered TritonExec

The talent solutions division of Prytek, a Singaporean multinational technology corporation, has made a significant investment in global executive search firm TritonExec.

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