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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Insight: Psychology behind cyber security

It’s not only your IT systems that need checking but also the human factor in your company

IT/Telecoms 15 January 2020

Data discernment in talent intelligence

Are the days when decisions around talent acquisition and hiring based on gut feeling and intuition about to be consigned to the past?

HR 15 January 2020

Start-up of the Month: Able Bridge Recruitment

The founder of accountancy, finance and HR recruiter Able Bridge Recruitment says his new agency will seek to stand out in the market by placing ethics at its core.

HR, Accounting/Finance 15 January 2020

Upstart: RedWigWam attracts a flexible tribe

Colin Cottell looks into the innovations from the temporary workers recruitment portal.

15 January 2020

Reasons to be cheerful in 2020

Recruitment business owners are looking forward to a better year in 2020 than 2019, according to the latest Recruitment Sector Barometer.

15 January 2020

Don’t pick a fight with small firms over IR35

Recruiters have urged government to resist “picking a needless fight” with small businesses.

15 January 2020

Ask the expert: February 2020

My team is generally happy but it feels like they aren’t taking ownership. Any suggestions?

15 January 2020

Alan Furley: We have found the meaning of ‘less is more’

What is the real motivation behind your team?

15 January 2020

IRP Award Winner

Georgia Walden, Senior Recruitment Consultant at HRS, on what lies behind her recent win as Recruiter of the Year at the IRP Awards.

REC Professionals: Sharing best practice

Gary Venner, Managing Director, Premier Jobs UK, on sharing best practice

REC Professionals: Life as an agency worker

Hilary Barnes, NHS practitioner, on life as an agency worker

Legal update: Preparing for the end of Swedish derogation contracts

On 6 April so called ‘Swedish derogation’ contracts (SD contracts) will be brought to an end with the repeal of regulations 10 and 11 of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR).

Legal, HR 15 January 2020

Big talking point: Rolling with the punches

Taking a look at the latest recruitment industry figures, you can see recruiters are battling a challenging market – and surviving it well.  

15 January 2020

Only one in five are new clients

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

15 January 2020

The Intelligence: Employers feeling confident on 2020 prospects

Has business confidence started to recover? Josh Prentice investigates

15 January 2020

Hadley's comment: Think local, drive change

Your industry needs you, says Tom Hadley, REC’s Director of Policy and Campaigns.

15 January 2020
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