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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

Hospitality will be hit hard unless job retention scheme is extended, says HBAA

Hospitality, travel and events sector businesses need the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS) extended, according to a trade association representing those industries.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 24 April 2020

London-wide recruitment initiative looks for people who are Proud to Care

A London-wide care sector initiative aimed at recruiting care workers to support elderly and vulnerable people requiring care has launched.

Public sector, Social care 23 April 2020

Tales from the Front: VIQU recruits IT volunteers to help NHS during Covid-19 disaster

Thanks to a Birmingham-based IT recruiter, NHS Trusts around the country are benefitting from expert volunteer support in setting up remote working for hundreds of employees who cannot work at their normal places of duty during the Covid-19 crisis.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 23 April 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 APRIL 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: APSCo, DaXtra Technologies, IPSE

23 April 2020

UK employment stats before the Covid-19 situation

Today’s release of the UK employment statistics in the three months to February were a flashback to happier economic times, when UK employment was estimated at a record high.

21 April 2020

Recruiters call for clarity surrounding agency workers and furlough

Recruitment leaders are calling on the government for clarity around furlough for agency workers.

Public sector, Social care 20 April 2020

Campaign launches to Keep Britain Working during Covid-19 crisis

Keep Britain Working has been launched to support businesses and workers during the coronavirus crisis.

20 April 2020

Indiscriminate robots

How to avoid human and machine bias in recruitment

17 April 2020

Q&A: Kellie Gordon

Kellie Gordon, director, Appoint-Ed

17 April 2020

What I know: St Giles Trust

REC charity partner St Giles Trust on the value of helping the UK’s most disadvantaged people

17 April 2020

Don’t lose sight of standards – especially at a time of crisis

Coronavirus may have rocked our economy, but this is no excuse to lose sight of our standards and the importance of compliance.

17 April 2020

Legal update: Delayed, not cancelled: the next steps for IR35

On 17 March 2020 the government answered the REC’s call to delay the IR35 tax changes until April 2021.

17 April 2020

Big talking point: Supporting our mental health

Coronavirus raises important questions about how we look after our mental health in a time of social distancing and self-isolation. With one in four people worldwide suffering from a mental disorder at some point in their lives, and as mental health week approaches, what can recruiters – as employers and as advisers – do to help?

17 April 2020

Data confirms drop in employer confidence because of coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic caused business confidence in the economy to plummet in March, according to the REC’s JobsOutlook survey (conducted between 2 March and 20 March).

17 April 2020

Lessons from the crisis

For his final column before leaving the REC after 15 years, Tom Hadley, REC Director of Policy and Campaigns, looks at what recruiters can learn from the Covid-19 pandemic.

17 April 2020

REC welcomes Chancellor’s Covid-19 package

When the economic impact of Covid-19 became clear in mid-March, the REC moved quickly along with other business organisations to secure large-scale action from the Treasury to protect jobs.

17 April 2020
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