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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

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Engineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

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

Ask the expert: January 2020

I'm not sure our marketing is cutting through. How can we stand out?

Marketing 12 December 2019

Northern lights discuss recruitment beyond 2020

Leading lights from the recruitment industry gathered in Manchester to discuss issues affecting the sector beyond 2020.

HR 12 December 2019

IRP Award Winners 2019

Find out the winners in the individual and company award categories.

12 December 2019

REC Professionals: Life after an MBO

Tony Ward and Dominic Coyne, founders, BuildSpace, on life after an MBO

Construction & property 12 December 2019

REC Professionals: Flexible working

Andrea Prendergast, Managing Director, Ryder Reid Legal, on flexible working

12 December 2019

Stand by for the new REC

Over the course of 2019, we’ve thought deeply about the REC’s purpose and future. 

12 December 2019

Legal update: Written statements from day one

From 6 April 2020, every new employee and worker will have the right to a written statement from day one of their employment.

Legal, HR 12 December 2019

Big talking point: Get ready for the future, now

Tom Hadley, REC Director of Policy and Campaigns, gives his take on the priorities recruiters should be focusing on in 2020. 

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 December 2019

10% increase in perm starting salaries

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

12 December 2019

The Intelligence: 2020 – A year of challenges and opportunities

There are still opportunities to be had, despite the challenges of the job market.

12 December 2019

New government must prioritise making great work happen

The REC is renewing its pre-election manifesto.

12 December 2019

Soundbites January 2020

Readers’ responses to stories on recruiter.co.uk.

12 December 2019

The View: 2020 is the year of the professional recruiter

It’s time to set ourselves apart, says Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive.

12 December 2019

Start-up of the Month: Warne Mather Solutions

Newly-launched Warne Mather Solutions knows it needs to differentiate itself.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 December 2019

Simon Winfield: Recruitment's environmental challenge

Making a public commitment to improving sustainability shows you are taking it seriously.

12 December 2019

Recruiters power up the salary rankings in the North

Where does recruitment come in the top salary sectors in the Northern Powerhouse?

12 December 2019
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