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.

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

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 April 2025

Recruiter Searchability transitions to employee-owned

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

Your recruitment business 8 April 2025

Perm placements fall for first time in four years

The number of people placed in permanent positions fell in June for the first time in almost four years, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/Markit ‘Report on Jobs’.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 8 July 2016

ICS acquires Liquid Personnel

Health, life sciences and social care staffing Independent Clinical Services (ICS) has acquired social worker recruiter Liquid Personnel.
6 July 2016

HCL Clarity wins SaaS contract with NHS Grampian

HCL Clarity has been awarded a software-as-a-service (SaaS) contract with NHS Grampian through NHS Scotland’s centralised procurement hub.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 29 June 2016

Agency networking key to placing marginalised jobseekers, says Hull

Networking with in-house recruiters and managers is the most effective way for social enterprise recruitment agencies to place marginalised jobseekers into jobs, according to Jon Hull, head of resourcing at Carillion.
In-house recruitment 27 June 2016

Brexit: Construction and health sectors fear barriers

Two major sectors employing migrant workers – construction and health services – fear that the UK’s decision to exit the EU may present significant barriers to recruitment, as well as threaten the retention of existing workers who fail to qualify under the current points-based system used for workers outside the bloc.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 June 2016

PK education brings in Barry

Supply teacher agency PK education has appointed Lewis Barry as a resourcer in a new role for the company.
Your recruitment business 24 June 2016

Building Careers UK appoints King

Specialist construction recruiter Building Careers UK has appointed Debbie King as director of its social housing division.
Your recruitment business 24 June 2016

Mehra's enlightened approach to recruiting

The founder of a supply teacher recruitment agency says his sense of disillusionment about the difficulties experienced by “outsiders” in getting into the industry led him to take a more inclusive approach when recruiting staff for his own company.
Emerging talent, Your recruitment business 24 June 2016

MoD and IBM launch solution to win the cyber skills arms race

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and IBM have launched a new assessment solution to help identify current members across all three military services, with the potential to work in the skills-short cyber space.
In-house recruitment 23 June 2016

James Stevenson: back in the saddle

James Stevenson, who has previously held managing director roles at public sector recruiter Morgan Hunt and at retail, fashion & digital recruiter Freedom Recruitment, is the new chief executive at public sector recruiter Eden Brown Synergy (EBS).
Legislation/Regulation, Your recruitment business 22 June 2016
Jail

Recruiters warned to abide by competition laws or face jail

Recruiters have been warned to stay on the right side of competition laws or face fines, director disqualification or even jail.

22 June 2016

Healthcare recruiters among stakeholders in Scottish NHS staffing talks

Scotland’s government is to consult with stakeholders, including recruitment agencies, to legislate for a way of determining safe staffing levels in the Scottish NHS.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 21 June 2016

Capita acquires Trustmarque Solutions

Business outsourcing provider Capita has acquired technology business Trustmarque Solutions, part of the Liberata group, from parent company Ardbid for a cash consideration of £57m.
Your recruitment business 21 June 2016

IT recruiters hampered by UK computing skills crisis through lack of teachers

A shortage of computer science teachers in the UK is restricting recruiters’ access to talent and creating a skills crisis where government inaction is no longer an option, say IT recruiters.
In-house recruitment, Legislation/Regulation 15 June 2016

FINANCIALS: Servoca sees 22.5% jump in revenue

Outsourcing and recruitment solutions provider Servoca has seen revenue jump 22.5%, buoyed by a strong performance across its business lines, according to unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016.
Your recruitment business 14 June 2016

Class People opens office in Oxford

Specialist education recruiter Class People has opened a new office in Oxford.
13 June 2016
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