Lloyds to train ‘recruitment partners’ in diversity, inclusion

Lloyds Banking Group will deliver to its external recruitment partners the same diversity & inclusion training provided to its own staff as it seeks to bring greater numbers of underrepresented groups into its workforce.

Thames Tideway Tunnel project will leave legacy to tackle maritime skills shortage

The construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel next year is an opportunity to build a “legacy” to address key skill shortages in the maritime sector, according to Sezen Zeki, managing director at JobsinMaritime.com, the job site and recruitment consultancy charged with filling maritime roles on the project.

Care UK introduces a 'licence to recruit'

Social care provider Care UK aims to standardise its interviewing processes for its line managers across its network through the introduction of a “licence to recruit”, according to the health and social care provider’s resourcing manager Darren Campbell.

AXA to attract graduates through online gaming

Insurer AXA has launched the Great Global Adventure, an online game-based competition that offers winners an all-expenses paid “gap year of a lifetime” worth up to €30k (£22k) to help encourage more graduates to consider a career in insurance and asset management.

Rethink engineers global talent for Skype

When Skype was looking for a managed service partner to help it find a pool of talented technical broadcast engineers around the globe, rethink talent management answered the call

East of England Ambulance Service received millions in additional funding for student paramedic programme

East of England Ambulance Service received millions of pounds worth of additional funding towards a programme to recruit and train new student paramedics following a fine meted out last year for failing to meet performance targets.

Emirates eyes UK pilots as part of recruitment campaign to hire 11k across its group

Emirates Group, which comprises the Emirates airline and cargo handling service dnata, is launching a recruitment campaign to hire over 11,000 people this year.