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PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

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Securing a job through virtual work

Unveiling the positive social impact of virtual work experience programmes.

7 May 2025
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Workplace: The priority of productivity

How can consultants be the most productive they can be.

7 May 2025
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Business advice: lead generation

Identifying sales leads during a conversation.

7 May 2025
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Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025

Big talking point: Training for temps

The REC has launched a petition to end the scandal of locking temporary workers out of the Apprenticeship Levy system. Here’s why it matters

New client activity softens

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

14 August 2019

The Intelligence: New Workforce Intelligence series strengthens regional expertise

The REC has partnered with Emsi with a new series of research for members. 

14 August 2019

Hadley's comment: A letter to Mr Johnson

Tom Hadley, REC director of policy and campaigns, issues his 'to do' list for jobs to the new prime minister

14 August 2019

The View: Championing local recruitment

Championing local recruitment is essential to seeing the bigger, national picture, says Neil Carberry, REC chief executive

14 August 2019

REC calls for immigration reforms

The immigration system needs to be more open to keep the economy at full strength

14 August 2019

Hephzi Pemberton: Diversity goes beyond gender and ethnicity

To reflect a truly progressive society Boris’ cabinet will need to extend well beyond gender and ethnicity quotas

14 August 2019
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Ask the expert: September 2019

How do I create a great company that someone will want to buy? Part 1

14 August 2019

Upstart: Developing female talent

Colin Cottell looks at Meraki Executive Search & Consulting’s programme to develop female talent

14 August 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 AUGUST 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Airswift, BlueSky PR, C&D Group, Johnson Underwood, Skipton Business Finance, Sterling EMEA, Woodrow Mercer

Fail to plan, plan to fail

With so much uncertainty in the world, even though it’s hard to know what tomorrow may bring, that shouldn’t stop recruiters planning ahead to the year-end and beyond, says Roisin Woolnough 

14 August 2019

Soundbites September 2019

Reed chairman James Reed has warned the UK is heading into recession. Do you agree?

14 August 2019

Viewpoint: Keeping up with the AI Joneses

Don’t believe the AI hype in talent acquisition

13 August 2019

Insight: The rise of work separation anxiety

With sick leave at an all-time low, are today’s employees actually healthier?

13 August 2019
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Start-up of the Month: Talent Drive

Martin Smith, who has worked in both in-house and agency roles, has launched procurement and supply chain recruiter Talent Drive.

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Harmful elements in the air? Recruiters keeping calm everywhere (in Hong Kong)

Recruiters are stepping up to help candidates, clients and consultants alike keep calm and carry on amid ongoing pro-democracy protests threatening to bring Hong Kong to a standstill.

13 August 2019
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