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

Interims advised to verbally agree AWR liabilities

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

Spencer Harrington launches international division

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

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

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

Totaljobs.com launches second phase of ad campaign

Totaljobs.com has launched the second phase of its television and radio advertising campaign ‘It’

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Simply Education picks Paula Roberts

Education recruiter Simply Education has appointed Paula Roberts as a consultant on its Leicester

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Strong growth for Scottish labour market in August

Both permanent and temporary staff placements increased strongly in August, according to the late

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Ainsley Morgan recruits Guy and Purr

South-East based recruiter Ainsley Morgan Appointments has made two new hires for its Bromley off

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Strategic Executive Partners to open London office

Change and transformation recruiter Strategic Executive Partners is to open a new office in Londo

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Keep options open to engage top talent, says Irwin

Employers need to open up to students at various levels of education to land top talent, accordin

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: Simple Recruitment hires Daniel Gibb

Commercial, industrial, engineering and finance recruiter Simple Recruitment has appointed Daniel

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Public sector budget cuts hit Randstad UK revenues

A tightening of the purse strings in the UK’s public sector has hit Q2 revenues at  Randstad, acc

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Continued improvement for Scotland’s labour market

Scotland’s labour market showed continued improvement in May, according to The Bank of Scotland L

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

BCL Legal launches management and support division

Legal recruiter BCL Legal has launched a new department to help law firms of all sizes recruit no

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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