Diversity/Inclusion

Navigating the shifting recruitment landscape in the US

What are the recruitment challenges and opportunities of working in the US under President Donald J Trump?

7 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

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.

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.

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

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

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Bright Horizons, Cera Care, Futureheads, Loop Not Luck, Premier Group Recruitment, Talentheads, Wilbury Stratton

Public sector, Social care 13 February 2023

UK short-term rental sector boosts jobs, especially in rural areas

The growth of the short-term rentals sector has helped to create an economy featuring several new types of jobs that benefit local communities and fit the demand for more flexible ways of working.

Hospitality/Leisure 9 February 2023

Reduce crime by including prisoners on apprenticeships

Cutting crime and reducing the UK’s skills gaps could be achieved by educating and training prisoners.

Retail, Construction & property 8 February 2023

Finding exceptional women key focus for newly-launched Follett Parker

Follett Parker, a new boutique executive search agency, has launched to advise businesses on hiring the best talent, with diversity, equity & inclusion as a key driving force.

Getting retirees back into work a priority, say ministers at REC event

Attracting retired workers back into the skills-short UK workforce is a priority for government across party divides, members of Parliament told a recruitment industry gathering at the House of Commons yesterday evening [24 January 2023].

25 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: AAI EmployAbility, Deel, Kier Group, STEM Returners, WorkYourWay

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, The Curve Group

M&S, Sigma Connected, Northern and Stagecoach create jobs across the UK

Among other firms, Marks & Spencer plans to create 3,400 jobs across Britain as it revamps its stores.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 January 2023

Viewpoint: Where are you from?

Discrimination, curiosity or racism?

17 January 2023

The Workplace: January/February 2023

In November last year, Programme One turned two. And what a journey! Programme One was founded to deliver a lasting programme of change to address the underrepresentation of black talent within the recruitment industry.

17 January 2023

End of an era at PageGroup as Kirk succeeds Ingham

With a new year comes an end of an era at global specialist recruitment consultancy PageGroup.

Accounting/Finance 17 January 2023

Analysis: Why businesses need to address unevenness to tackle disruption

UK businesses are facing one of the most difficult periods in the history of the workplace.

HR 11 January 2023

Liberty Hive founders lead campaign for fairer salary listings

A campaign to make salary transparency law has launched this week by the technology-led talent platform Liberty Hive.

Flexible working the default says government

Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment.

5 December 2022

Call to look to ex-service personnel to tackle skills crisis

A UK MP has called on British businesses to opt for ex-service personnel to help tackle the growing skills crisis.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 25 November 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Amerit Consulting, Cammach Bryant, ManpowerGroup, Populus Select

Engineering, Executive search 24 November 2022
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