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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.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

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

Recruiter rewards non-smoking consultants with extra holidays

A Swindon-based recruiter is looking to create a “happier and healthier” workplace by awarding consultants who don’t smoke at work four additional days holiday.

14 January 2020

Recruiters’ opinions on applicant boon time or New Year blip

Is the rise in January applications just a seasonal boost or the signal for a more prosperous 2020 in recruitment?

14 January 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: AppJobs GAP, Challenge-trg, Frank Recruitment Group, Gi Group

Transport & logistics, Engineering 14 January 2020

Ahmed’s equal pay win against BBC highlights issues for recruiters

Recruiters have been urged to carry out equal pay audits to guard against being taken to tribunal.

13 January 2020

Gulf professionals did not receive pay rise in 2019

Over half of professionals across the Gulf region did not experience a pay rise in 2019, according to research from recruitment giant Hays.

Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 13 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cross Country Healthcare, Intequal, IPSE, Omni, Pertemps, Saba Software

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 13 January 2020

Got a placement going on? Bang a gong

A Surrey-based recruitment agency has taken inspiration from English rock band T-Rex in marking new placements.

IT/Telecoms, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 10 January 2020

Not enough time for full off-payroll review say industry bodies

Recruitment and freelancer trade bodies have raised concerns over whether the timing of a review into off-pay working rules will allow MPs sufficient time to effectively scrutinise the reform.

8 January 2020

LennonWright looks to thryve. in 2020

IT recruiter Lennon Wright is ringing in the New Year with changes to its name and branding.

IT/Telecoms 6 January 2020

Lord Sugar invests in recruitment firm

Even though Scarlett Allen-Horton failed to become the third recruiter to win the BBC TV series The Apprentice last month, another recruiter has persuaded Lord Sugar to invest in his company.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 January 2020

Adecco Group completes Soliant Health sale

The Adecco Group has completed the sale of US healthcare staffing business Soliant Health to private equity form Olympus Partners for €551m (£469.5m).

Creative/Digital/Media, Healthcare/Medical 3 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-3 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals: Driver Hire, ersg

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 3 January 2020

Early Christmas present for staff at GPW Recruitment

Christmas has come early for the staff of GPW Recruitment after the 40 staff at the St Helens multi-sector recruiter were given a majority stake in the company.

20 December 2019

REC’s Carberry urges new government to ‘make great work happen’

Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, has called on the new government to introduce “policies that will help make great work happen”.

Public sector, Engineering 20 December 2019

Board shake-up at Red Recruitment

Red Recruitment, the specialist accountancy, contact centre and office support recruiter, has announced a major shake-up of its board.

Marketing & Sales, Commercial & office support 19 December 2019

Cut back on the booze and up productivity say Finlay James directors

As the office party season moves into full swing, the directors of one recruitment company have highlighted the dangers of an office culture based around alcohol.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 17 December 2019
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