Public sector

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

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Financials, Your recruitment business 8 April 2025

Essentia meets NHS Trust’s interim needs

A new interim resourcing business wholly owned by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is aiming to meet the health service’s need for professionals with specialist skills and experience in a new way.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 15 March 2016

Priory Group gives care to best culture fit tool

Private healthcare provider the Priory Group is set to go live on 21 March with a new online psychometric assessment tool that its group head of resourcing has told Recruiter will massively improve its staff retention.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 15 March 2016

Industry slams Osborne’s expected public sector PSC clampdown

The UK’s flexible labour market could be permanently damaged if the Chancellor George Osborne goes ahead with widely trailed changes to the rules on how contractors taking assignments in the public sector are taxed in tomorrow’s Budget, according to trade bodies.
Legislation/Regulation, Your recruitment business 15 March 2016

Small is beautiful for TMP’s Yocto division

TMP Worldwide this week launches its newly branded recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) division, Yocto.
14 March 2016

New Directions Education opens office in Aberystwyth

New Directions Education has opened an office in Aberystwyth on the West coast of Wales.
14 March 2016

GLA signs cross-border agreement with counterpart in Ireland

The UK’s Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have signed an agreement aimed at putting in cross-border protections to prevent worker exploitation across Ireland.
Legislation/Regulation 11 March 2016

Chinese army launches civilian recruitment drive

The People’s Liberation Army, China’s 2.3m strong army, has begun a major drive to recruit civilians for its new general command formed last year.
In-house recruitment 10 March 2016

Job share teacher initiative welcomed by education recruiters

Recruiters have welcomed a government initiative aimed at helping women return to teaching in job share arrangements.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 7 March 2016

Drivers Direct Recruitment targets ex-military

Drivers Direct Recruitment is actively is seeking ex-military personnel to work as commercial drivers.
Your recruitment business 7 March 2016

Empiric launches Future Tech Girls

Specialist global technology recruitment consultancy Empiric has launched an initiative to inspire 5,000 more females to pursue careers within technology in the UK by 2020.
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 7 March 2016

Indian Army defends testing on the seat of recruits’ pants

A regional Indian Army recruiting office has defended the practice of making recruits sit entrance exams in their pants, claiming the practice is not unusual.
4 March 2016

Civil Service Fast Track apprentice scheme announces 28 locations

Civil Service Resourcing has published a list of 28 locations for its Fast Track business apprenticeship programme, ahead of its expected opening for applications on 7 March.
Emerging talent, Your recruitment business 3 March 2016

UK firms announce recruitment drives

McLaren Automotive, South Yorkshire Police, and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust have announced major recruitment drives.
In-house recruitment 2 March 2016

nGAGE launches Myles Roberts

nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has launched a new start-up, Myles Roberts.
Your recruitment business 2 March 2016

Indian army candidates forced to take test in pants

The Indian Army has hit upon a novel method to ensure potential recruits don’t cheat in entrance exams – making them sit the test in their pants.
In-house recruitment 1 March 2016

Fortus Healthcare Resources promotes Enck to CEO

US healthcare recruiter Fortus Healthcare Resources has promoted Jeremy Enck to president and chief executive.
Your recruitment business 1 March 2016
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