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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

Executive Briefing: Recruitment needs to better embrace grass roots innovation

The recruitment industry needs to move into line with other sectors that are embracing grass roots innovation, according to Glyn Blaize, managing director at recruitment technology company Northstar.
5 October 2016

Ryanair creates 3,500 jobs next year across UK and Europe

Irish airline Ryanair has unveiled plans to create thousands of jobs during the next 12 months as it looks to expand its fleet.

Search Consultancy works with Macmillan Cancer Support

Search Consultancy has partnered with cancer charity Macmillan and JMW Solicitors to offer employers the opportunity to attend a ‘managing cancer in the workplace’ workshop.
5 October 2016

Connections makes sporting links with UCFB

UCFB, a higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate university degrees and executive education in the football business, and recruiter Connections Recruitment have entered into a partnership to ensure students are industry-ready for the world of sport after graduation.

Aspiring Solicitors partners with Grad DNA

Legal diversity organisation Aspiring Solicitors, which helps people from under-represented groups secure careers in law, has partnered with recruitment app Grad DNA.
Emerging talent 5 October 2016

Matt Churchward: Why can't we keep staff?

Staff turnover is like your waistline when you hit your mid-30s: bigger than you want to admit and something you would do anything to keep covered up.
Your recruitment business 4 October 2016

Techno dreams become reality

Sue Weekes looks at four technologies that are gathering momentum in the recruitment world

Recruitment levels strong in Belgium

Recruiters in Belgium have seen a 34.1% increase in activity levels, according to research from the country’s Federation of HR service providers Federgon.
4 October 2016

Adecco buys US eDiscovery provider D4

Recruitment giant Adecco has acquired eDiscovery solutions provider D4.

Morgan Hunt’s Cooper becomes non-exec director as Taylor and Wynn step up

Sue Cooper, managing director and chief executive at multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt, steps down from these roles to become a non-executive director at the company.
Your recruitment business 4 October 2016

Tackle your clients’ culture of unconscious bias head on says Amaechi

Recruiters should be brave enough to challenge unconscious bias at their clients’ organisations.
Your recruitment business 4 October 2016

Taking responsibility

Create a CSR programme that makes a difference

Right Management launches upgraded RightEverywhere

ManpowerGroup division Right Management has launched a new upgraded version of its RightEverywhere digital platform.
3 October 2016

The Grichan Partnership appoints Gammon chairman

Specialist executive search and contract bidding support agency The Grichan Partnership has appointed Martin Gammon as chairman.
Your recruitment business 30 September 2016

New recruits must bring in right-to-work proof on first day says HR expert

Employers should tell new recruits to bring along proof of the right to work in the UK on the day they start their role, ahead of new rules coming into force concerning illegal working, an HR consultant has warned.
In-house recruitment 28 September 2016

Recruitment M&As continue despite market uncertainty says Clearwater

Mergers & acquisition activity has continued in the third quarter of the year in the recruitment space, despite much talk about market uncertainty following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, according to analysis from Clearwater International.
28 September 2016
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