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

Global M&A appetite unharmed by economic uncertainty

Global economic instability is having surprisingly little impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&a

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Kenexa and Skillsoft enter alliance

Talent management provider Kenexa and SaaS provider of e-learning content SkillSoft have announce

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Parkside Recruitment picks Stuart John

Finance and office professional staffing specialist Parkside Recruitment has appointed Stuart Joh

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Roles don’t release disabled people’s true potential

Half of disabled people are in work that belies their true potential, according to a review into

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: KPMG UK chooses Kenexa 2x BrassRing

Professional services firm KPMG UK is to use Kenexa’s 2x BrassRing system to improve its talent a

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Media & creative sector faces junior talent shortage

The media & creative sector is facing a shortage of experienced junior talent, according to P

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Three in four employers expect to increase headcount

Almost three in four employers expect in increase their workforce over the next three months, acc

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

TriSys Business Software launches new BlackBerry App

Software and services provider TriSys Business Software has launched the latest version of its mo

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Local authorities turn to Comensura

Neutral vendor company Comensura will liaise directly with the first 11 local authorities to use

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Broadbean partners with Net Natives

Recruitment software provider Broadbean Technology is to partner with Facebook recruitment advert

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Xchanging wins BAE Systems contract

Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has been awarded a seven-year procure

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Applications to open for PwC 2012 graduate programme

Applications open for PwC’s 2012 student and graduate programme at the end of September for at le

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

North/South divide emerges in recruitment confidence

A North/South divide in hiring confidence among UK employers, according to the latest Manpower Em

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Three quarters of employers regret hiring some staff

A new study by online HR consultancy www.Reabur.com has revealed that three quarters of employers

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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