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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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.

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2025: hope for the best, plan for the worse

What will be your mantra as your business moves into a new year?

12 November 2024
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Are digital staffing agencies redefining the workforce?

Is a digital workforce the solution to fill the mundane jobs in the workplace?

Awards attendees give generously to Autistica charity

Attendees at the Recruiter Awards 2024 gala raised more than £6k for the magazine’s Charity of the Year, Autistica.

Charity & not-for-profit 12 November 2024
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How is next year looking for the recruitment sector?

Another government budget, another failure by the government to regulate the controversial umbrella sector whilst leaving recruitment companies to clean up afterwards.

12 November 2024

Collingwood and VIQU Group backs Morela

VIQU Group, led by recruitment entrepreneur Matt Collingwood (above left), has announced the backing of start-up recruitment business Morela.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 8 November 2024

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence may affect large recruitment firms from September 2025

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ will go into force in September 2025, which will affect large recruitment organisations.

Legal 7 November 2024

Newly-launched HW Finance joins HW Group stable

HW Group, an executive search and interim management specialist, has launched a new finance division, enabling it to offer a full multi-disciplinary service.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Kingdom People

Sales, Public sector 5 November 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: STEM Returners

Life sciences, Engineering 5 November 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Archer Search Partners, Bakkavor, Get the Job, Investigo, Jobmatch Sweden

Management buyout at C&M Travel Recruitment

Barbara (Basia) Kolosinska and Duncan Tingle are the new owners of specialist recruiter C&M Travel Recruitment.

Prime Minister Starmer announces recruitment drive to boost border security

The prime minister has announced the recruitment of 300 staff for the new Border Security Command.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 4 November 2024

nGAGE Talent acquires Science Solutions Recruitment

Privately-owned UK recruitment group nGAGE Talent has acquired Science Solutions Recruitment, a specialist life sciences and chemical engineering recruitment business.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 November 2024

55/Redefined acquires National Older Workers Week, Working Wise and WM People

55/Redefined has acquired the assets of WM People, the organisation behind National Older Workers Week and a provider of job board and inclusive talent solutions for people in mid-life.

4 November 2024

Myers heads up MRA Search’s Australia desk

International legal search business MRA Search has announced the launch of its Australian desk today.

Legal, Executive search 4 November 2024

REC calls for chancellor to give recruitment an economic shot in the arm

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has called on the government to boost hiring with “a shot of economic confidence” when the Budget is announced next week.

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