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Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

Private sector to offset public sector job shedding

Private sector job openings are set to more than offset public sector job cuts, according to the

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Starbucks takes on 1,000 new apprentices, most in London

Coffee chain Starbucks is to take on 1,000 new apprentices over the next two years, 700 of which will come in Greater London.
Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 13 September 2012

Appointments: Cambridge Online Systems recruits MD

IT systems and services provider Cambridge Online Systems has hired David Crabb as managing direc

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: AMS appoints head of client services

RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has appointed Tim Sharp as head of client services.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

reed.co.uk Short Film Competition winners revealed

The winners of reed.co.uk’s annual Short Film Competition has been revealed.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Hospital applicants not up to scratch, says Irvine

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Odgers Berndtson hires Rupert Irving

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has appointed Rupert Irving head of its insurance industry

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: FiveTen hires director for Hong Kong

Global recruitment group FiveTen has appointed Mark Enticott as director of its Hong Kong operati

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Enterprise zones more of a PR exercise, says Yorke

The government’s new generation of enterprise zones are “more of a PR exercise than anything else

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Simplyhealth chooses Online Resourcing

Private healthcare provider Simplyhealth has chosen Online Resourcing to help source its customer

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Budget: More help needed to fund older apprentices

A director at specialist automotive recruiter REP Consultants has criticised the chancellor’s pla

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Depointments: Melbourne steps down at Kellan Group

John Melbourne has stepped down as group chief financial officer at multi-sector recruiter Kellan

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Draft guidance could ease recruiters’ AWR concerns

Impending draft guidance for implementing the long-dreaded Agency Workers Regulations later this

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Barclay Meade appoints Sarah Leather

Professional staffing recruitment consultant Barclay Meade, part of the Matchtech Group, has appo

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Barclay Meade recruits Sunjeev Maini

Professional staffing recruitment consultancy Barclay Meade has appointed Sunjeev Maini as managi

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deal: Kaonix Solutions signs Tragus deal

Recruitment technology provider Kaonix Solutions has signed a new three-year agreement with hospi

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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