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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

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.

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.

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.

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Astute People, ChiefJobs.com, QPS Group

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 13 December 2024

Owen Daniels acquires STEM specialist GK Search

Owen Daniels Group, a provider of STEM recruitment solutions, has acquired specialist STEM recruiter GK Search.

Life sciences, Engineering 13 December 2024

Outsource UK joins Sanderson Solutions Group

Global recruitment solutions firm Sanderson has acquired Outsource UK, offering growth and increased capability opportunities for colleagues, candidates and clients alike.

Digital hiring hasn’t reduced unemployment issues for disable people

Disabled people are still at a disadvantage in the workplace, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modernising Employment heard this week.

4 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Hays, Kelly, Right Management

Sales, Executive search 4 December 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Dynamite Recruitment, SHK, TalentPredix

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: AMPLIFY, Apprentify Group, Flourish, The Protocol Group

Sales, Public sector 4 December 2024

Beamery appoints Tarpey as chief marketing officer

Talent lifecycle management platform Beamery has appointed Erinn Tarpey (pictured) as its first chief marketing officer.

IT/Telecoms, HR 4 December 2024

SThree transitions leadership as Patel appointed to MD in UK, France and Belgium

STEM specialist recruiter SThree has appointed Rakesh Patel (pictured) to managing director – UK, France and Belgium.

Life sciences, Engineering 3 December 2024

Migrant Help uses fake recruiter to expose modern slavery in the UK

Charity Migrant Help exposed the reality of modern slavery in the UK by taking part in a popular careers fair under the guise of being a pretend recruitment company.

Hospitality jobs specialist Pineapple Recruitment appoints Jones

Hospitality and catering specialist Pineapple Recruitment has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of a new business development manager.

Hospitality/Leisure 2 December 2024

Budget taxes on businesses will hit hiring, says CBI chief

Tax rises in the Budget have made it more difficult for firms to “take a chance” on hiring people, according to the chief of the Confederation of Business Industry (CBI).

25 November 2024

‘Misalignment burnout’ is latest challenge for businesses

As the demands of the modern workforce evolve, a new challenge known as ‘misalignment burnout’ is becoming a growing issue in the workplace.

HR 25 November 2024

Motivating employees in run-up to Christmas

With the Christmas holidays just a month away, a recent survey of UK workers has revealed that additional seasonal factors also affect their productivity at work.

25 November 2024

REC honours Bev White with Lifetime Achievement at 2024 Awards

Recruiter attended the annual REC Awards ceremony at Royal Lancaster London last night (21 November 2024), where the industry honoured the cream of the crop.

22 November 2024

Hospitality recruiters prompted that temps should get tips

Hospitality recruiters are reminded that temporary agency staff must be included in the sharing of tips among all workers under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act.

IT/Telecoms, HR 20 November 2024
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