Diversity/Inclusion

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

55/Redefined launches SaaS platform Me/Redefined

Anti-ageism advocacy organisation 55/Redefined has launched Me/Redefined, a SaaS platform designed to help large organisations solve the workforce challenges of today.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 2 April 2025

Recruiters ignore 50+ candidates at their peril

Organisations that ignore or reject qualified candidates who are older than 50 do so at their peril.

27 March 2025

Trump 2.0 starts reshaping recruitment in the US

The new Trump administration is shaping recruitment trends that will be felt not only in the US but globally.

Legal 24 March 2025

Training scheme SWAP programme extended to help 100,000 people into work

Over 100,000 people looking for work can benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits, the government has announced.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 February 2025

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

Consulting firm BIP UK has appointed Matt Darling as its new talent acquisition, learning & development director.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 25 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Acorn by Synergie, Carrington West, Darwin Gray

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 February 2025

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

Charmaine Vincent, CEO of Baltimore Consulting, has published her first self-improvement book.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 10 February 2025

NATS extends contract with Gattaca Solutions

Gattaca Solutions has signed a multi-year contract with UK air traffic control services provider NATS as its sole temporary workforce solutions partner.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 7 February 2025

Barefoot runner’s quest resonates with AA employer brand

The Automobile Association is getting behind a female barefoot runner’s quest to run the equivalent of 100 marathons in 100 days.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 18 March 2019

Companies get knuckles wrapped over lack of gender diversity on boards

Investment manager trade body The Investment Association and the Hampton-Alexander Review have written to 69 of the UK’s top companies expressing concerns about the lack of gender diversity on their company boards.

15 March 2019

Big talking point: Resourcing the right way

The Good Recruitment Campaign is one of the most important campaigns the REC has ever run. Recruitment Matters explains why recruiters should be a part of it

HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 11 March 2019

2018 turnover up 6.8%

The latest real-time information from the RIB Index shows that, having achieved a year-on-year average (YoY) monthly increase in turnover of 9.7% across 2017, the median RIB recruiter averaged a 6.8% increase across January-December 2018.

HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 11 March 2019
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Working towards more inclusive workplaces

The REC is working with Parliament to better support more diverse workplaces.

11 March 2019
Employability Senior Citizen with Carer iStock

Upstart: Partnership addresses the care worker shortage

Brightwork’s PeoplePlus worked with the Bridges Programmes to find talent for the care sector

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 11 March 2019
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Rather go blind: New platform aims to reduce bias

Different technologies combine to help recruiters find better talent.

11 March 2019
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Look for cultural add, not cultural fit

Is it time to ditch hiring people for cultural fit?

Executive search 11 March 2019

Businesses told to be more socially aware when hiring

Businesses seeking to secure public sector contracts will need to be more socially aware, such as recruiting people from more diverse backgrounds, eradicating modern slavery and boosting employee employability.

Public sector 11 March 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: BMC Recruitment Group, Bullhorn, Driver Hire, Eames Consulting, Head Medical, Heidrick & Struggles, PageGroup, RIDI

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 4 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: CV-Library, FindYourFlex, MyPeople Group, The Access Group, The Linked Inn, Walmsley Wilkinson Associates

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 4 March 2019

Unions launch passport to support disabled people in work

The TUC and the GMB union have launched a new disability passport to help disabled people, who find themselves out of work or switch employers, access support they need.

25 February 2019

Get to know your audience first to improve diversity

Understanding your target audience is vital when it comes to improving workforce diversity, recruiters have heard.

21 February 2019

Airbrush gender-stereotyping out of adverts, recruiters warned

Recruiters should guard against using gender-coded language in job adverts.

Sales, Transport & logistics 19 February 2019
Gender and Diversity

Big talking point: Closing the gender gap

Improving gender diversity is not only the right thing to do – it’s good for business. Recruitment Matters explains the steps to progress

12 February 2019

Following clients’ wishes on not hiring young women could land recruiters in trouble

Recruiters have been urged to strongly push back against demands from any client wishing to avoid recruiting candidates who appear to be of childbearing age – not least because they could be brought before a tribunal for sex discrimination.

12 February 2019
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