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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

Industry bodies pleased as Conservative manifesto pledges to find 50,000 nurses

While there is no mention of a review of IR35 in the Conservative Party Manifesto, a commitment to recruit 50,000 nurses has gone down well with recruitment and trade bodies.

Public sector, HR 25 November 2019

Recruitment bodies say Lib Dem tax plans will be music to contractors’ ears

Recruitment and freelancer trade bodies have given a warm welcome to Liberal Democrat plans to review the extension of IR35 rules into the private sector and end the loan charge.

21 November 2019

Stop beating up recruiters with KPI metrics, learn from tech firms

Recruiters should learn lessons from top tech companies and drop KPIs.

HR 20 November 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-22 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Bibby Financial Services, D&A Recruitment, GPW Recruitment, Recruitology, Resume-Library

IT/Telecoms 20 November 2019

Navigating the end-of-year office celebrations

As the office party season gets going, workplace mental health organisation Mente urges managers to be mindful about how they plan their celebrations.

18 November 2019

IRP December 2019

Julie Grimes, MD, Jaguar White Recruitment, on why – and how – the best recruiters go that extra mile for candidates

Commercial & office support 15 November 2019

FINANCIALS: Prime People posts increase in revenue and profits

Prime People, a global group of specialist recruitment businesses in the built environment, engineering and IT sectors, has seen a rise in year-on-year revenue and net fee income.

Legal update: The final countdown to IR35

With just four months to go until the introduction of the off-payroll working rules in the private sector, time is running out to prepare.

Legal, HR 15 November 2019

Big talking point: Good work and flexibility go hand-in-hand

Why working as a temporary agency worker, contractor or freelancer is more of a choice than you might think

15 November 2019

Permanent margin rallies, temporary margins hold

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

15 November 2019

The Intelligence: Top labour market trends of 2019

Although remaining resilient, there have been warning signs about confidence in the labour market.

15 November 2019

Hadley's comment: The Thomas Cook affair

We’re playing our part in a time of crisis, says Tom Hadley, REC director of policy and campaigns.

15 November 2019

The View: A new REC for a fast-moving industry

We’re bringing you a new REC for a dynamic, modern industry, says Neil Carberry, REC chief executive.

15 November 2019

Government approach to healthcare recruitment puts patients at risk, warns REC

Quality of care may suffer if the NHS frameworks continue to focus on cheapest options.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 15 November 2019

Forget the 9-5, flexibility is needed to attract talent

As well as promoting flexible jobs, more recruiters are introducing more flexible working practices for their own people.

HR 15 November 2019

Employability: Bridging the gap between two worlds

Colin Cottell investigates Street2Boardroom

Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 15 November 2019
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