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

Agencies to lead social media drives at smaller firms

Smaller employers who lack the financial resources to invest in social media should look to recru

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Contracts/Deals: Concept Staffing renews KPM contract

Multi-sector recruiter Concept Staffing has renewed its contract with Kawasaki Precision Machiner

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Interim Partners and Brightpool move into City office

Interim management staffing specialist Interim Partners and sister company, middle-management rec

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Market apprenticeships better, say training providers

Training providers, such as the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), say that

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Graduate Prospects wins AGR contract

Graduate Prospects has won a contract from the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services

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Travelodge seeks a further 125 management apprentices

Budget hotel Travelodge will be looking for a further 125 management apprentices in 2012, accordi

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Prepare students properly for job market, says Adecco

Students need to be more prepared to face the realities of work, according to new findings emergi

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Contracts/Deals: Powys County Council picks MidlandHR

Powys County Council with the help of talent management provider MidlandHR’s web-based platform i

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Contracts/Deals: MyResourcer integrates with Bullhorn

Online job lead generation system MyResourcer has completed its integration with Bullhorn’s appli

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Merit most important factor in management recruitment

Merit is still the most important criterion in management-level recruitment, according to Carmen

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Demand for IT professionals shifts from public sector

Demand for IT professionals is shifting from the public sector to the private sector, according t

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Appointments: Cogence Search appoints Christian Kelly

Legal recruiter Cogence Search has appointed former insurance litigation partner, Christian Kelly

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

First look at Recruiter’s Awards for Excellence 2012

Recruiters, in-house and agency alike, can get a first look at the Recruiter Awards for

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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