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.

Legislation/Regulation 15 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 May 2025

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.

Advice, Temporary workforce 13 May 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 8 May 2025

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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 1 May 2025

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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 30 April 2025

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

Bigging up recruitment

Since starting a career in recruitment it’s an industry I am proud to be a part of - and now it is an industry I am proud to provide a service to. Most of the people I speak to on a daily basis want to leave their desk at the end of the day not only feeling proud of what they’ve achieved from a revenue point of view but also from a service point of view.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Age of interims rises

The average age of interims is rising, according to new data from Impact Executives, part of the

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Evolving recruitment

It cannot be denied that the growth in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) (Recruiter, 9 June, ’Evolution of the species’) represents a threat to the continued employment of some within the industry, but what is often missed when considering outsourcing is the opportunity that it presents to enhance the roles and contribution levels of the professional recruiters within the organisation.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Gangmaster clampdown

A Cardiff gangmaster business has been convicted for operating as a gangmaster without a licence

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Kilbane loses battle

James Kilbane, co-founder of Irish recruitment group Grafton, has passed away following a battle

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

US unemployment falls

The unemployment rate in the US fell from 9.7% to 9.5% in June, according to the US Department of

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

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The lack of experienced and qualified drivers is not the only concern for the sector. The introduction of the AWD could have a huge impact next year

Your recruitment business, Analysis 13 September 2012

Beware of cyber-crime

Jobseekers who use mobile devices such as Smartphones are increasing their chances of being victims of cyber-crime. A study by Webroot, an internet security software company, found that increasing numbers of people are revealing their exact location on the internet or being tracked via geolocation applications installed onto their mobile devices.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

ITHR tops recruiters

IT Human Resources (ITHR) is the top recruitment agency among a raft of recruiters in the Sunday Times International Track 100. The new league table ranks the top 100 private companies in Britain which have the fastest-growing international sales.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Learn before you earn

Like most people in our industry, I didn’t set out to be in recruitment. I did a degree in humanities and arts that simultaneously allowed me to also graduate in wine, women and song, with honours. However, such credentials didn’t help when looking for a job. Recruitment ticked lots of boxes so I found myself cold calling and making money. However, many years later, I bemoan the professional standards of so many recruiters. Is now the time for someone in academia to refine an appropriate qualification? I

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Banking transparency

Britain’s banks have been urged to form truly transparent business partnerships with recruitment agencies by Liz Longman (below), UK director of independent recruiters’ network The Employment Agencies Movement (TEAM).

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

China talent mismatch

As China overtakes Japan as the second-largest economy in the world, the country is suffering a talent mismatch, according to David Arkless, executive board member at Manpower and vice president of the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations (CICPMC).

Your recruitment business, Analysis 13 September 2012

CSG sees profits rise

Profits have risen at Impellam-owned Corporate Services Group (CSG), according to an interim fina

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

AMS is Smart sponsor

Alexander Mann Solutions has signed on to sponsor Smart Resourcing 2010, Recruiter’s first event to focus on in-house recruiters.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

PwC seeks 800 people

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is seeking a “range” of experiences to fill 800 new roles, according to a spokesperson for the professional services firm.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Reaching out to Gen Y

The key challenge for today’s recruiters is how to reach ’Generation Y’ Kevin Blair, recruitment director EMEA Oracle, told delegates.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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