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

EU corporate governance ‘bad idea’, says Korn/Ferry

Introducing a ‘one size fits all’ corporate governance framework could cause boardroom upheaval w

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Two years too long to wait for AWR review, say Hays

Two years is too long to wait to assess the impact of AWR, according to recruitment giant Hays.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Square Mile Connections gets Goodhart

Search and selection firm Square Mile Connections has appointed Tina Goodhart as a business consu

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Graduates Yorkshire recruits chairman

David Bagley has been appointed as chairman of the board of graduate recruiter Graduates Yorkshir

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

London retailers ramp up security staff recruitment

Retailers are ramping up recruitment of security staff after three nights of rioting in London an

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

AWR could undermine temp to perm trend, warns Ellis

The Agency Workers Directive (AWR) that comes into force on 1 October could undermine a trend for

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Earls Court redevelopment to create 12,000 new jobs

Plans to redevelop London’s Earls Court could create 12,000 new jobs.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Sundial Resourcing hires Julie Rodman

Multi-sector recruiter Sundial Resourcing has appointed Julie Rodman as healthcare divisional man

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

International: Russia in top 10 for hiring activity

Russia has maintained its seventh-placed position in global hiring activity and remains among the

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL: Selby Jennings launches in Singapore

International financial recruiter Selby Jennings has opened a new office in Singapore.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Canada: EU deal to bring 80,000 jobs

The Canadian government will finalise by early next year a free-trade deal with the European Unio

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Poundland to create 180 new retail jobs in Ireland

Discount retailer Poundland is to create around 180 new jobs through an expansion into the Republ

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: Small firms key to jobs recovery

US Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke has urged the government to thinking “carefully” about the

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: NGH buys SSR Personnel divisions

Network Group Holdings (NGH) has acquired security staffing specialists SSR Personnel Incorporati

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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