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Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Transport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

Search launches Search Recruitment Brand and integrates tech divisions

Search, the multi-sector recruitment organisation, has launched its new Search Recruitment Group brand.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 1 July 2020

Hays Travel plans recruitment drive lift-off

A spike in holiday bookings has sparked a recruitment drive for one travel agency.

Retail, Transport & logistics 30 June 2020

Recruitment businesses face ‘cliff edge’ as government support scaled back

Insolvency experts familiar with the recruitment sector have added their voices to warnings that the industry is headed for a fall as government support for business is withdrawn over the coming months.

29 June 2020

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent ‘better placed than many’ to respond to Covid

The CEO of professional services firm Norman Broadbent Group says that despite being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, actions taken “leaves us better placed to respond to these challenges than many”.

Executive search 29 June 2020

Valuation of listed recruitment firms takes Covid hit

The value of listed companies within the human capital sector, including recruitment firms, has taken a significant hit during the Covid-19 crisis, according to Arrowpoint Advisory.

29 June 2020

South-East Asia employers will need to recalibrate their talent needs

As economies in South-East Asia slowly reopen after the peak of coronavirus in the region, organisations should look beyond their current short-term cost reduction measures.

Executive search 26 June 2020

PM serves up good news for hospitality recruitment

The reopening of England’s restaurants and pubs from 4 July has been hailed as “brilliant” by one hospitality recruiter. 

Hospitality/Leisure 25 June 2020

SSP threat to recruitment businesses, industry leaders warn

Leaders of recruitment industry trade bodies have written to the government warning of the financial threat to recruitment business from rising claims for Statutory Sick Pay over the coming months.

25 June 2020

Tales from the front: How Covid-19 has changed social care recruitment

The Covid-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout the entire economy, with many sectors quickly having to adapt to the ‘new normal’.

Public sector, Social care 23 June 2020

Resilience is the critical must-have for recruiters, says Ricks

Resilience is the “absolute critical” ‘must-have’ in recruiters’ skill set especially in uncertain times such as now, recruitment industry leader Tara Ricks has told an online audience.

23 June 2020

Demand for 30,000 financial services call handlers expected

Up to 30,000 additional customer support staff could be needed by banks, insurers and credit card firms to help the public deal with financial issues in the wake of Covid-19, according to the founder of contingent recruitment firm Momenta Group.

Retail, Commercial & office support 12 June 2020

Key outcomes of coronavirus furlough scheme revealed

The first release of official statistics on the furlough initiative was issued yesterday [11 June 2020].

Retail 12 June 2020

How to start a recruitment agency in a post COVID-19 world

We aren’t there yet, but the horizon isn’t far away, and when we get there, you want to be in your best position to grab the opportunities that come your way.

12 June 2020

Mental well being at work for managers (part 1 spotting the signs)

When it comes to improving mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, confident and supportive line managers are essential to create an open and honest culture where employees feel comfortable talking about their mental health.

12 June 2020

Mental well-being at work for managers (part 2 supporting employees)

Over 11 million days are lost at work every year because of stress at work. So, as a manager how can you help reduce this and support positive mental health in the workplace?

12 June 2020

Opportunities for new deal for recruitment post-pandemic

Business owners must “be open to everything” in the post Covid-19 workplace, says a recruitment firm CEO.

HR 11 June 2020
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