Public sector

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

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

Class People opens office in Oxford

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

Jane Lewis brings in Beadman

Chester-based healthcare recruitment business Jane Lewis has appointed Jon Beadman as operations manager.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 10 June 2016

Education recruiters offer CPD to new teachers to address skills gaps

Education recruiters are increasingly turning to tailored continuous professional development (CPD) courses to address skills gaps in newly qualified teachers (NQTs).
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 9 June 2016

Growth in temp and perm billings ease

While recruiters saw a further rise in the number of permanent placements made during May, the rate of growth eased to an eight-month low amid reports of increased client uncertainty.
Your recruitment business 8 June 2016

Spencer steps down at Morgan Hunt

Andrew Spencer has stepped down as finance director at multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt.
Your recruitment business 6 June 2016

Capita promotes McQueen to executive director of HR and recruitment

Business outsourcing provider Capita has appointed Nicola McQueen as executive director of its workplace services division, which includes all of Capita’s HR and recruitment businesses.
Your recruitment business 3 June 2016

Walker to leave Connex Education following restructure

Chairman Bill Walker is leaving Connex Education after a decade with the national education supply company as part of a wider management restructure.
Your recruitment business 1 June 2016

Insight Executive Group brings in Keats

Corporate and public sector staffing specialist Insight Executive Group has appointed Andi Keats as operations manager.
Your recruitment business 27 May 2016

SME recruiters echo PAC’s concerns about government contracts

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) recruitment agencies have echoed concerns raised by the Public Accounts Committee that SMEs are unable to compete effectively with large firms when bidding for government contracts.
Legislation/Regulation 23 May 2016

Sue Cooper: Giving her heart and soul

Three decades or so ago, Sue Cooper successfully managed to lose what she imagined was “one the safest jobs in the country”.
Analysis, Your recruitment business 19 May 2016

FINANCIALS: Staffline builds on ‘transformational’ 2015

Staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability firm Staffline Group has announced at its annual general meeting that its current trading is in line with market expectations.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 19 May 2016

Scott Davies: no ivory tower for me

Anyone can be a leader, according to Scott Davies, Recruitment Agency Leader of the Year at the Recruiter Awards 2016.
Legislation/Regulation, Your recruitment business 19 May 2016

Queen’s Speech emphasises careers and training

Greater control of finances to enable local councils to create jobs, a drive to increase social mobility at UK universities and reforms to improve the career prospects of Britain’s prison population were among measures announced in this year’s Queen Speech.
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 18 May 2016

Healthcare temps shouldn’t go beyond their remit to help NHS, say recruiters

Healthcare recruiters say they would not encourage their temp workers to take on tasks outside their remit, following recommendations from management body NHS Employers.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 18 May 2016

The Classroom Partnership acquires Gemstone Recruitment

Education staffing specialist The Classroom Partnership has acquired Yorkshire-based Gemstone Recruitment.
Your recruitment business 18 May 2016

Personality trumps CVs in Education First’s recruitment

“Personality and values trump CVs” is the core recruiting philosophy of language solutions provider Education First (EF), the company’s president Peter Burman told a London audience on Monday.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 17 May 2016
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