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

TFS Healthcare wins place on HTE framework

London-headquartered recruiter TFS Healthcare has been awarded a two-year contract, with a potential extension, to supply NHS organisations via the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Nursing & Care Services Flexible Workers Framework Agreement.
Your recruitment business 3 February 2016

Swanstaff wins place on HR services framework

Multi-sector recruiter Swanstaff Recruitment has been awarded a place on the YPO (formerly known as the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) HR Services and Solutions framework.
3 February 2016

MSI firms win places on NHS framework

Two of recruitment group MSI’s specialist brands, NRS Global and MSI Recruitment, have been awarded places on Health Trust Europe’s (HTE) Temporary Staffing Nursing & Care Services NHS approved framework.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 3 February 2016

Comensura wins place on HR services framework

Luton-based labour supply management provider Comensura has been awarded a place on the YPO (formerly Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) HR Services and Solutions Framework.
3 February 2016

SCHOOLS NorthEast launches jobs portal

Education charity SCHOOLS NorthEast has launched a jobs portal, Jobs in Schools | North East.
1 February 2016

LinkedIn/GMCA launch Greater Creators for Manchester

Professional networking platform LinkedIn and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have together launched Greater Creators, a report giving an overview of skills and employment in the Greater Manchester region.
Your recruitment business 1 February 2016

Axon Moore formally launches following merger

Following last year’s merger of the two companies, financial recruiters Axon Resourcing and Watson Moore have formally launched a new business structure and branding.
Your recruitment business 1 February 2016

Badenoch & Clark Stoke Council director search suspended

Stoke-on-Trent Council reportedly paid recruiter Badenoch & Clark almost £27k to run an executive search for four new assistant directors last summer, only for three of the roles to be abolished.
In-house recruitment 28 January 2016

Drought of engineers in water sector, finds skills survey

As UK employers struggle to fill skilled vacancies, increased numbers of experienced engineers are entering the jobs market but not in the water sector, recruitment agencies say.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 28 January 2016

Recruitment drive aims to attract teachers to Essex

Essex County Council has launched a teacher recruitment drive to help staff schools following its announcement of plans to spend £200m building new schools and expanding existing ones.
In-house recruitment 27 January 2016

NHS Trust’s revamped recruitment campaign sees 750% increase in interest

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s combination of targeted social media and outdoor advertising has seen a dramatic rise – up to 750% – in visitors to its careers website.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 27 January 2016

EU employment law behind Havering Council’s Brexit vote

The impact of European Union legislation, including Agency Worker Regulations, is behind a vote of London Havering Borough Council councillors on whether Britain should leave the EU.
In-house recruitment, Legislation/Regulation 27 January 2016

FINANCIALS: Staffline well on the way to £1bn by 2017

Onsite contracts and acquisitions have helped boost staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability organisation Staffline’s year-end profit, leaving it well on the way to achieving its aim of £1bn by 2017.
Your recruitment business 27 January 2016

Public sector consultations launched on closed recruitment, apprenticeships

The government is calling for opinions on internal-only – or closed – recruitment in the public sector, asking whether it is ever inappropriately used and whether government action is needed to promote a fairer recruitment method.
Emerging talent 26 January 2016

FINANCIALS: Americas, energy restructure help drive SThree profits

Capitalising on opportunities in the Americas and restructuring its energy division has helped drive international multi-sector recruiter SThree’s gross profit up 11% year-on-year.
Your recruitment business 25 January 2016

UCAS offers career finder service for students

UCAS (Undergraduate Courses At University And College) has launched a new career finder service, which it says will provide employers greater access to university students, recent graduates, school leavers and sixth form students.
Emerging talent 25 January 2016
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