Public sector

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

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Tech-focused Levin exits Europe to concentrate on US market

Levin has announced a strategic restructuring that calls for the tech-focused recruitment group to exit the European market and focus on operations in the US.

Skills England launches to boost nation’s skills

The prime minister and education secretary have today [22 July 2024] announced the launch of Skills England to bring together “the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills”.

Met Police campaign targets recruits to become the change

A new recruitment campaign for Metropolitan Police Service constables is targeting people who want to make positive changes for society, London and themselves.

Your business 22 July 2024

Impact on employment and recruitment expected in King’s Speech

King Charles III is set to give the King’s Speech, outlining the UK government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary season, later this morning [17 July 2024] at the State Opening of Parliament.

Legislation/Regulation 17 July 2024

REC AGM: New government set to create industrial strategy council

A new industrial strategy council that will set targets and monitor progress across government is likely to be created under the new Labour government.

Supplier, Your business 12 July 2024

QX Global Group receives £100m growth investment from Long Ridge

QX Global Group, a provider of business process management (BPM) and offshore recruitment services, has received a £100m investment from US-headquartered Long Ridge Equity Partners.

Home Secretary Cooper seeks to recruit border security commander

Recruitment begins today [8 July 2024] for a border security commander reporting directly to the UK home secretary as a new UK Border Security Command is established.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 JULY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Alliance (CS), Crerar Hotel Group, Gaia

Supplier, Your business 8 July 2024

Recruitment industry calls on new Labour government to focus on skills

Voices in the recruitment and self-employment world uniformly have congratulated the Labour Party on their landslide win [4 July 2024] in the UK General Election.

Supplier, Your business 5 July 2024

Operam Education Group extends footprint with first London acquisition

Education recruitment specialist Operam Education Group has completed its first acquisition in London, strengthening its geographical footprint in the South-East.

Executive search firms join forces across the Atlantic

Executive search firms Anderson Quigley and Griffith Group Executive Search have joined forces in a transatlantic partnership.

Sellick Partnership appoints Tehrani to associate director, promotes wellbeing

Recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has promoted Rayhaneh Tehrani to associate director after joining the business in 2010 as resourcing consultant, specialising in public sector legal recruitment.

MCG Group introduces new leadership team

MCG Group, a provider of recruitment, consultancy and project solutions, has appointed a new leadership team.

Fine arts firm paints a picture for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Gander & White has launched a recruitment campaign, Hiring Heroes, aimed at military veterans.

Pertemps one of top employers of veterans

Coinciding with Armed Forces Day tomorrow [29 June 2024], Pertemps Network Group has been named as one of the top employers of veterans in the UK.

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JUNE 2024

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Robert Half, The SR Group

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