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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

NHS Professionals launches clinical contact caseworkers recruitment drive

NHS Professionals has launched a recruitment drive for 3,000 qualified clinical contact caseworkers as part of the Public Health England Contact Tracing Service programme.

Public sector, Life sciences 6 May 2020

REC urges government to ensure schools follow guidance about supply staff

Education establishments need encouragement to follow Cabinet Office guidance to financially support supply teachers.

Public sector, Education 6 May 2020

FDM Group hires nearly 200 during Covid-19 lockdown

‘Recruit, train, deploy’ specialist FDM Group has hired 182 new employees during the official Covid-19 lockdown.

IT/Telecoms, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 6 May 2020

Predictions for what the socially distanced workplace will look like

Lift capacity may be limited to one person, all office food may have to be pre-packaged and automatic activation could replace touching.

4 May 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 MAY 2020

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Fircroft Group, Pedersen & Partners, Robert Walters

Engineering, Legal 4 May 2020

FEELING CAGED? Access the power of nature!

Rosie Tomkins explains how and why looking to nature and our animal intelligence can help recruiters get through lockdown.

4 May 2020

Recruitment guru highlights change in hiring practices in new environment

In the new employment environment following the Covid-19 pandemic, key talent attraction factors will change to an emphasis around health and virus protection benefits, recruitment guru Dr John Sullivan has predicted.

30 April 2020

Energy recruiter given Queen’s Award for Enterprise for growth

A specialist recruiter has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for outstanding growth in overseas sales over the last three years.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 30 April 2020

Can recruiters continue to work from home after the lockdown ends?

With the Covid-19 crisis giving recruiters across the UK the opportunity to work remotely, Phil Scott examines the advantages and disadvantages of working from home – permanently.

29 April 2020

Recruiters worst hit in in-house spend due to Covid-19 crisis

Recruitment agencies have been the hardest hit by in-house recruiters’ changing relationships with suppliers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

29 April 2020

Recruitment Barometer results 'sobering'

Recruiters should take on board two lessons from previous economic downturns, according to advice offered in the latest Recruitment Sector Barometer report.

29 April 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 27 APRIL-1 MAY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Ibex Recruitment

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 29 April 2020

How do different personality types respond to social distancing?

Different personalities are coping in different ways during lockdown, says John Hackston.

29 April 2020

Lords call on government to rethink IR35 private sector extension

“A wholesale reform of IR35” is required, a House of Lords sub-committee has said in a report published today [27 April 2020] following an inquiry into the off-payroll working taxation rules.

27 April 2020

Recruiters don’t have confidence in government CBIL loan scheme

Recruiters lack confidence in the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) due to continuing prohibitive criteria and lack of response.

Rec-to-rec 27 April 2020

Will furloughed workers be drafted in to help on farms?

Furloughed workers may be encouraged to work as fruit and vegetable pickers to help farmers fill their labour shortages, the BBC reports.

Agriculture 27 April 2020
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