Public sector

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Legislation/Regulation 15 May 2025

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

Northern NHS Trusts recruit nurses from Philippines and Europe

Two NHS Trusts from the North of England are the latest to set their sights on the Philippines to recruit nurses to fill talent shortages.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 1 December 2015

Lack of staff forces CQC to place London’s ambulance service in special measures

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been placed in special measures by healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) due to concerns around inadequate staffing levels, poorly trained staff, slow response times and a lack of equipment.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

French military and emergency services see jump in career inquiries

French military and emergency services have seen a spike in interest from young people wanting to sign up following the Paris attacks, according to French publication The Local.
In-house recruitment 27 November 2015

Liquid Personnel brings back Ward

Social work staffing specialist Liquid Personnel has appointed Stuart Ward as team manager for its new allied health division.
Your recruitment business 27 November 2015

Osborne’s speech ignores T&S, IR35

In his Autumn Statement today, Chancellor George Osborne failed to mention anything about the travel & subsistence or intermediaries legislation (IR35), which deals with disguised employment.
In-house recruitment, Legislation/Regulation 25 November 2015

FINANCIALS: Permanent Futures sees GP and turnover increase 60+%

Leeds-based recruiter Permanent Futures has seen both turnover and gross profit (GP) increase more than 60% in the year to 31 July 2015.
Your recruitment business 25 November 2015

Kwango helps Class People with safeguarding training

Education recruiter Class People has invested in a safeguarding course provided by e-learning specialist Kwango.
Your recruitment business 25 November 2015

Long hours force more teachers into supply teaching

High workloads and long hours are causing teachers to move from permanent posts to supply roles, education recruiters say.
24 November 2015

Healthcare recruiters in limbo over NHS cap

It is far too soon to know the full effects of the first NHS price cap for agency staff, which came into effect yesterday, say those who recruit in the sector.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 November 2015

US recruitment agency to pay thousands in back wages

A US staffing agency has been ordered by a federal judge to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime and interest to 150 workers from 10 care homes in New Jersey.
Your recruitment business 23 November 2015

Government departments show ‘appalling complacency’ over T&S, says PRISM

Whitehall has been accused of “appalling complacency” after a series of Freedom of Information Act requests showed some government departments are unaware of the impact of tax changes on their budgets.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 23 November 2015

Supplemental Health Care spins off RPO division Clinical Magnet

US healthcare staffing firm Supplemental Health Care has spun off its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) division into a new company, Clinical Magnet.
Your recruitment business 23 November 2015

Lancaster Uni casts Brophy as entrepreneur in residence

Wayne Brophy, founder of specialist recruitment company, Cast UK, has been invited to become an entrepreneur in residence at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS).
Your recruitment business, Emerging talent 20 November 2015

Care Futures appoints Tucker

Leeds-based recruiter Care Futures, part of the recruitment group Futures.co.uk, has appointed Allan Tucker as health and social care specialist.
Your recruitment business 20 November 2015

The Placement Group acquires Primary Care Recruitment

Hertfordshire-based The Placement Group, which recruits across the healthcare sector, has acquired Primary Care Recruitment (PRC).
Your recruitment business 18 November 2015

ASA launches investigation into teacher recruitment advert

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed it has launched an investigation into a government teacher recruitment advert following complaints advertised pay scales were misleading.
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 17 November 2015
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