HR

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.

Ciett: Global recruitment industry sees 8.6% annual growth

The global employment and recruitment industry saw annual growth of 8.6% with sales revenues of €450bn (£348.5bn) in the last year, according to the international confederation of private employment services (Ciett’s) 2016 economic report.

Recruitment goes mobile on Channel 4

The world of recruitment is to take centre stage once again in the form of a new TV show to be screened on Channel 4.

Waddington Brown appoints Matsell senior consultant

HR recruiter Waddington Brown has appointed Joanne Matsell as a senior consultant to lead the strategic, senior appointments for clients across East Anglia.

Veritas Technologies appoints Haddad CHRO

California-based information management firm Veritas Technologies has appointed George Haddad as chief human resources officer.

Vanquish Recruitment appoints practice heads

Recruitment-to-recruitment firm Vanquish has appointed three heads of practice for three new divisions.

Noven Pharmaceuticals hires Calicchio

US specialist pharmaceutical company Noven Pharmaceuticals has appointed Dolores Calicchio as vice president of HR.

INNOVO promotes Franklin global head of talent acquisition

Online B2B market platform, INNOVO has appointed Ian M Franklin as its new global head of talent acquisition.

APSCo promotes Bowen to head of professional development

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Julie Bowen as its new head of professional development.

Chinese army launches civilian recruitment drive

The People’s Liberation Army, China’s 2.3m strong army, has begun a major drive to recruit civilians for its new general command formed last year.
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Amazon creates 1,000 jobs in Manchester

Amazon is set to create 1,000 new jobs in Manchester, with the potential for 500 more at peak times.

Mitsubishi to set up HR hub for recruitment in Singapore

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Group is to set up an HR hub in Singapore that will support recruitment and training activities of its subsidiaries.

Adecco continues expansion with Penna acquisition

Adecco’s £105.3m acquisition of Penna will give the people management consultancy scope to expand its service lines beyond the UK, according to Penna’s current chief executive Gary Browning.

People Science opens in Silicon Valley

US talent acquisition business People Science has extended its footprint in the US market by opening an office in San Mateo, in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.

Venquis brings in Helyard and Burgess

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed Michael Helyard and Jake Burgess as consultants.

UCCR takes on Knoll as HR director

Not-for-profit (NFP) organisation United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR) has appointed Tracy Knoll as HR director.

Executive Network Group brings in two consultants

Birmingham-based Executive Network Group has appointed two new consultants.
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