Public sector

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

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.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

Supplier, Technology 6 May 2025

Arundel not obliged to provide HCL shareholder details

Following demands from Healthcare Locums (HCL) that minority shareholder Arundel show evidence fo

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Randstad completes SFN group purchase

Recruitment giant Randstad has successfully completed the acquisition of US recruiter SFN Group.<

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Resourcing Solutions launches Resourcing International

Rail, engineering construction and transport infrastructure recruiter Resourcing Solutions is to

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Glasford International gets Miguel Swaen

Executive search firm Glasford International has appointed Miguel Swaen as director, finance &amp

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: New recruits at Anne Corder Recruitment

HR recruiter Anne Corder Recruitment (ACR) has appointed Rosie Hooton as recruitment partner.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Everyone Everywhere recruits Mark Viagas

Telecoms, engineering, defence, renewable and energy staffing specialist Everyone Everywhere (e1e

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Government schemes get mixed responses from recruiters

Government plans for a “national loans guarantee scheme” to help small businesses could prove to

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

International – US: Obama jobs bill defeated in Senate

US President Barack Obama has seen his $447bn (£287bn) jobs bill defeated 50 votes to 49 in the U

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Contracts/Deals: McCracken joins Penryhn

Canadian executive search firm McCracken Partners has joined Penryhn International.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL East Africa: Recruitment quotas accepted

The East African Community (EAC) has approved the use of a quota system for recruitment to its ow

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

University may not be right career option, says Bagley

University may not be the right career option for A-level students, according to Gaenor Bagley, h

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Saba partners with BT Global Services

Cloud technology provider Saba has agreed a global partnership with BT Global Services, a divisio

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Young finance professionals lack long-term career plan

A recent survey conducted by recruitment specialist Robert Half indicates that more than one in f

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

UK employees too stretched to deliver business targets

Almost half of UK employers say their existing staff are too stretched to deliver their business

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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