HR

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”.

Technology, Temporary workforce 19 May 2025

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.

Legislation/Regulation 15 May 2025
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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.

Technology, Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 May 2025

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?

Emerging talent, Legislation/Regulation 9 May 2025
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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Your business, Your recruitment business 7 May 2025
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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: 13-17 March 2017

Latest appointments for week of 13-17 March 2017

Technology 13 March 2017

Harvey Nash appoints Garratt group FD

Former Cordant and Ingeus chief financial officer Mark Garratt is to join technology recruitment and offshore services provider Harvey Nash as group finance director.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Technology 9 March 2017

FINANCIALS: Korn Ferry International reveals revenue rise

Global people and organisational advisory firm Korn/Ferry International has seen year-on-year revenue increase 11%, which it attributes mainly to its September 2015 acquisition of HR adviser Hay Group.

Financials 7 March 2017
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Tech talent ‘priority’ in Brexit settlement

The UK’s Brexit settlement must take into account the UK tech sector’s reliance on foreign talent, according to companies operating in the sector.

Technology, In-house recruitment 1 March 2017
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Small can be beautiful with social media

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) can be just as successful as their larger counterparts...

Technology, Diversity/Inclusion 1 March 2017

Sidekicks unveils new website and branding

London-based secretarial recruitment specialist Sidekicks has unveiled a new website and logo.

27 February 2017

10 ways to make the most of your recruitment software

Recruitment software plays an integral role...

Advice 20 February 2017

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Hanging out with Java candidates.

1 February 2017

Change creates opportunity: Stay confident in adversity

Brexit and Trump are not harbingers of an impending apocalypse. Over the years, the recruitment industry has seen a lot of change.

1 February 2017

17 Predictions for 2017

Rohit Talwar and Katharine Barnett from Fast Future Publishing share their vision of what could happen in 2017, which may give the recruitment world pause for thought.

Technology 1 February 2017

In-house recruitment careers: How many tough conversations are you willing to have?

Whether it was about headcount, resource, speed or spend, come the end of 2016 I’d spoken to a lot of exhausted talent acquisition professionals and recruitment consultants.

In-house recruitment, Talent management 1 February 2017
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Energize unveils plan to keep maternity recruits in touch

Energize Recruitment Solutions has introduced a flexible communication plan for women on maternity leave aimed at helping the IT & digital recruiter keep hold of its top talent.

1 January 2017
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Improve recruitment of managers, says Cooper

One of the world’s foremost business gurus has challenged recruiters to up their game by selecting managers who are better suited to today’s “people problem era” of work.

Talent management 1 January 2017

Working harder and smarter

Resourcing departments must focus on activities that bring the best results, according to a global survey of HR and resourcing managers. Colin Cottell looks at the findings

In-house recruitment, Talent management 1 January 2017

FINANCIALS: Capita sees two years of challenges

Business outsourcing provider Capita said it is facing some near-term headwinds, which continue to make this year and 2017 challenging years, in a pre-close trading update issued today.
Your recruitment business 8 December 2016

Recruitment firm not liable after Xmas party assault leaves worker with brain damage

The High Court ruled last week that a recruitment company was not liable for an assault by a director, which left his victim unconscious and with brain damage after a Christmas party.
7 December 2016
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