Analysis

Tech & Tools: March/April 2025

Humans and AI: a blended approach

4 March 2025

Workplace: Gamification as a productivity booster

How to use gamification to make work more interactive and motivating.

Pete Schofield

My brilliant recruitment career: Pete Schofield

Pete Schofield is group chairman at Ford & Stanley.

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Calling time on after-work drinks

The post-work pint: is this tradition dying out?

10 September 2024

Recruiters: anticipate and prepare ahead of the General Election

Mike Rogers, COO of Kingdom People, discusses what recruitment agencies should be considering ahead of the upcoming General Election and how to prepare for any changes brought in by the new government.

25 June 2024

As MP Halfon bows out, where does that leave skills, training and apprenticeships?

With a nod to Lord of the Rings, Robert Halfon announced his resignation as minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education just before the Easter break.

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My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Ed Pritchard

Ed Pritchard is managing partner at Anderson Quigley

Executive search 16 January 2024

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: James Cronin

James Cronin is group commercial director at The Jarell Group

9 May 2023

Time for optimism – patience and demonstrable resilience will pay off

There are buyers around, but playing your cards close to your chest could pay dividends

9 May 2023

Gregory Allen

In-House Recruitment Leader of the Year

Relocation, relocation, relocation

With global mobility now becoming the norm for many firms, recruiters are adapting their services to include helping candidates relocate and fit in to new environments
20 May 2015

Recruiters climb new mountain with latest data duty

the latest reporting requirements from HMRC may have been expected but that doesn’t mean recruiters are geared up for them, as Graham Simons discovered
22 April 2015

Internal mobility: Finding talent on your doorstep

Internal mobility is becoming an increasingly valuable way for companies to maximise their talent pool and strengthen their capabilities. however, as Colin Cottell discovers, getting staff to apply for an internal vacancy can prove problematic.
22 April 2015

Insurance: Your temps, your fault

Hirers are increasingly insisting that recruiters sign contracts holding them responsible for damage, injury or theft by temps, so recruiters need to ensure their insurance is appropriate and watertight to protect their income, warns Colin Cottell
22 April 2015

Sector Analysis Legal

Cuts in graduate employment during the recession have come back to haunt recruiters, as shortages put certain candidates in a strong bargaining position.

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14 April 2015

Umbrella stand

The UK’s umbrella companies are fighting back against government legislation drawn up to crack down on claims of tax avoidance and bad practice in their sector
24 March 2015

Making the move inside

The latest research by in-house recruitment specialist Aspen In-house monitors the careers of more than 850 recruitment consultants and executive search professionals who in the last three years or so have indicated that they wanted to move in-house.
24 March 2015

Global Spotlight on South Africa

The african continent’s emerging countries may not be led by South Africa in terms of GDP, but its recruitment is certainly one of the most developed.
Engineering, Legal 24 March 2015

Sector Analysis HR

Word from the experts in the field is that the more traditional career routes for hr roles are fast becoming a thing of the past.
HR 24 March 2015

Danny Harmer

Colin Cottell spoke with the chief people officer at one of the newest banks on the block, metro bank
20 February 2015

Tools to engage

It’s all very well having the latest tools to identify and find candidates, but as Sue Weekes discovers, you need to engage with them and keep them interested
IT/Telecoms 20 February 2015

Sector Analysis Hospitality & Leisure

The sector may be booming, but recruiters and employers still face the challenge of attracting enough staff
20 February 2015

Shrugging off the recession

With a record number of new entrants to this year’s Recruiter FAST 50, compiled by Boxington Corporate Finance, find out what is driving the growth of these recruiters and what the future holds for the industry.
23 January 2015

Sector Analysis IT & technology

While vacancies are plentiful, the test is finding candidates with cutting-edge skills for this constantly evolving sector.
IT/Telecoms 23 January 2015
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