Social care

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Technology, Your business 15 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.

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Conference warns on lack of ethical recruitment of migrant care workers

Thousands of migrant care workers are being lured to the UK under false pretences, only to be left jobless, homeless and vulnerable to modern slavery.

First People Recruitment joins The Kingdom Group following acquisition

The Kingdom Group has completed the acquisition of First People Recruitment (FPR).

Social recruiting: March/April 2025

From helping kids in care, currying favour with fellow recruiters to bee-hiving yourselves in the environment, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Arthur, Ciphr, Club Connective, Creative Talent Endeavors

Supplier, Your business 4 February 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Baltimore Consulting, E3 Recruitment, WhatJobs.com

Supplier, Your business 21 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Avantus, Ciphr, Realise, VoltR2R

Supplier, Your business 25 November 2024

Athona transfers majority stake to Employee Ownership Trust

Healthcare recruitment agency Athona has announced the transfer of a majority stake to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

Your recruitment business 15 November 2024

Streeting’s proposals will ban NHS trusts from using agencies for entry-level staff

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting will tomorrow [13 November 2024] outline plans for significant financial reforms within the NHS.

Randstad to acquire Netherlands-based Zorgwerk

World talent company Randstad has announced its intention to acquire Dutch firm Zorgwerk.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-4 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: QS Recruitment

Your recruitment business 3 October 2024

Anderson Quigley appoints Horgan partner in education team

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley (AQ) has appointed Paul Horgan as partner in its schools and further education team.

Your recruitment business 2 October 2024

New signing Williams boosts Anderson Quigley’s health sector team

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley has appointed Sian Williams as partner in the health and social care team.

Your recruitment business 18 September 2024

Husband and wife recruiters banned after under-declaring £33m in tax

Husband-and-wife directors of a Derby-based care recruitment company have been banned after failing to pay more than £30m in tax, the Insolvency Service has reported.

APPOINTMENTS: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Baltimore Consulting, Freshminds, Yodel

Recruitment industry calls on new Labour government to focus on skills

Voices in the recruitment and self-employment world uniformly have congratulated the Labour Party on their landslide win [4 July 2024] in the UK General Election.

Supplier, Your business 5 July 2024

Executive search firms join forces across the Atlantic

Executive search firms Anderson Quigley and Griffith Group Executive Search have joined forces in a transatlantic partnership.

Association of Labour Providers launches Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a 10-point Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market outlining priorities and policy proposals for a future government.

Arden University develops apprenticeship course for NHS trust to address staff shortages

Arden University has developed a Senior Leader Apprenticeship for the health and care sector to help retain and upskill its existing workforce.

Your business 21 May 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 MAY 2024

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Baltimore Consulting, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, VIQU

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