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AI agents are coming

Rather than being seen as the enemy, the recruitment industry should view AI agents as an exciting new dawn.

7 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 6 May 2025

The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 May 2025

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AESC, Dosen

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 10 April 2025

Stott and May promotes MD for the Americas to group CEO

Stott and May, a provider of talent and project solutions to high-growth technology businesses, has appointed Laura Beavis as group CEO.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 8 April 2025

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 31 March 2025

The Adecco Group, Salesforce launch firm where humans work alongside AI agents

Global talent company The Adecco Group has today [27 March 2025] launched a new company that will build an integrated workforce of humans and AI agents.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 27 March 2025

Cezanne makes first major acquisition with rec-tech Occupop

HR and payroll software provider Cezanne has today [12 March 2025] announced the acquisition of the Dublin-headquartered recruitment technology business Occupop.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 March 2025

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Tech & Tools: January/February 2024

IN FOCUS: Where is the future of work heading?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 16 January 2024
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Risks of AI

As artificial intelligence has evolved, concerns have also increased regarding the risks posed by its technological advance, especially around recruitment.

16 January 2024

REC’s EDI summit finds CRMs are letting recruiters down

The lack of diversity reporting in candidate relationship management systems (CRMs) is letting recruiters down.

IT/Telecoms, HR 30 November 2023

Most agencies fail to align with government’s cyber recommendations

A significant proportion of recruitment firms do not align with the government’s minimum level of cyber security standards.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 22 November 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Astute, Nicholas Associates Group

Sales, Public sector 16 November 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Code First Girls, Creative Talent Endeavors, Eventus Recruitment Group, Know You More, Membership Bespoke, Oyster, PSI Global, Searchability

Creative/Digital/Media, Legal 14 November 2023
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Soundbites: November/December 2023

What role or roles do you see AI playing in your business next year and beyond?

IT/Telecoms, HR 10 November 2023

Bonnett builds the Foundation into green jobs

PageGroup’s Joanna Bonnett, founder of the Green Jobs Foundation charity, is breaking down barriers within the business community by moving away from silos and egos to work together and transform green employment.

10 November 2023

Business advice: AI, what's your plan?

“We don’t want to be left behind, but we aren’t sure what or how to think about generative AI”

IT/Telecoms, HR 10 November 2023

Scammers targeting recruiters on the rise as impersonation fraud hits recruitment

With almost weekly reports on people being hit by digital and online scams, recruitment companies are not immune from this fraud.

IT/Telecoms 31 October 2023

Government invests in digital skills with 2,500 new tech recruits

Around 2,500 tech talents will be recruited into digital roles in government by June 2025 through new apprenticeship and early talent programmes.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 10 October 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Leadline, Talroo, The IN Group

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 October 2023

Adecco Group forms collaboration with Microsoft as GenAI redefines work

The Adecco Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft focused on enabling worker preparedness as Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the workforce.

IT/Telecoms, HR 5 October 2023

The SR Group launches specialist IT consultancy Keller West

Search and recruitment business The SR Group today [18 September 2023] has launched its specialist IT consultancy, Keller West, to drive the acquisition of senior IT talent.

Marketing & Sales, Banking/Financial services 18 September 2023

Gartner highlights three trends affecting rec tech in 2024 at Reimagine HR conference

Three macro trends will affect recruitment technology in 2024, the London audience discovered at an event hosted by research and insight organisation Gartner.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Macmillan Davies, Randstad Digital

Creative/Digital/Media, Commercial & office support 12 September 2023
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