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

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

Content key to successful careers app, says Jeffery

Creating compelling content should lie at the heart of constructing apps to engage with candidate

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 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

Spencer Harrington launches international division

Recruitment-to-recruitment firm Spencer Harrington has launched an international division.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Interims advised to verbally agree AWR liabilities

Interims should verbally agree liabilities connected with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), wh

Contracts/Deals: Omega Resource Group selects Safe

International recruiter Omega Resource Group has implemented recruitment software provider Safe C

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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