Public sector

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

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Recruiter Searchability transitions to employee-owned

Tech recruitment firm Searchability has announced its transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

Parents turn to Facebook to recruit teacher for island of Muck

A remote island off the West Coast of Scotland has added Facebook to its recruitment mix as it continues it search for a new teacher for the new academic year.

Academic Appointments opens in Doncaster

Academic Appointments has today launched a new office in Doncaster.

FINANCIALS: Impellam announces new roles as revenue increases

Impellam Group has created a new role of group transformation officer and appointed a new group finance director in an interim H1 2016 results statement that reveals a year-on-year revenue increase of 30.5%.

Restaurant and staffing agency will give US Senate workers $1m back pay

Hundreds of workers who prepare and serve meals for the US congress and staff in US Senate cafeterias will receive more than $1m (£760k) in back wages.
Legislation/Regulation 27 July 2016

Murray McIntosh revamps website

Murray McIntosh, a recruiter for roles in cards & payments, IT, public affairs and engineering, has rebranded its website.
25 July 2016

Rain Consultancy Group brings in two, promotes Hickey

Manchester-based multi-sector recruiter Rain Consultancy Group has appointed Mike Holman from Hays Engineering as senior recruitment consultant.

NonStop Recruitment takes on 14

Multi-sector recruiter NonStop Recruitment has hired 14 employees for its Czech operations.

Insight Executive Group appoints Parker

London-based corporate and public sector recruiter Insight Executive Group has appointed Robert Parker as head of property and facilities management recruitment.

Reassure non-UK EU healthcare workers, say recruiters

Government has been urged to reassure non-UK European Union healthcare workers they are welcome in the country, as evidence emerges some candidates are being put off coming to the UK following last month’s Brexit vote.

Class People links up with The British School

Education recruiter Class People has linked up with Wooton-under-Edge primary school The British School to offer sponsorship through its ‘Class People Foundation’ programme.

Airswift to host UK pavilion at WETEX in Dubai

Airswift, global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to host the UK pavilion at WETEX 2016.

Primary Care People insures to get more GPs in the house

A medical recruitment company has launched a free insurance product for GPs on its books that the firm’s managing director expects will ease the current shortage of GPs in the NHS.

Coroner records suicide in death of Major Players' Helen Stokes

A verdict of suicide “while the balance of her mind was disturbed” has been recorded in the death of Helen Stokes, the late managing director of marketing and creative recruiter Major Players, Poplar Coroner's Court has confirmed to Recruiter.

Westminster City Council appoints Witham

Westminster City Council has appointed Lee Witham director of people services.

Hays UK & Ireland NFI down 4%

International recruitment giant Hays has seen net fee income (NFI) in UK & Ireland fall by 4%. However, buoyed by a strong performance in its other regions, it reported a 12% rise in NFI overall year-on-year in the final quarter of 2016, according to a trading update.
Companies 14 July 2016

Use UK entrepreneurs to help secure international trade deals, government urged

Government should tap into the expertise of UK entrepreneurs, including recruiters, as it seeks to secure trade deals in a post-Brexit world, according to global recruiter Antal International chief executive and chairman Tony Goodwin.
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