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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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, The Education Network

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

Transport & logistics, Executive search 22 May 2025

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 May 2025

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IRP May 2019: Effective executive recruitment

Richard Jones, executive search director at Forward Role, on effective executive recruitment.

17 April 2019

Latest training courses from the REC

The courses over the next two months that will help you to perform at your best, and deliver for your team.

17 April 2019
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Recruitment Sector Barometer: Double down on development time

How much time should recruiters spend on business development?

17 April 2019

Recruiters urged to get anti-racism reporting policies in order

Recruiters have been urged to review reporting procedures for their own staff and agency workers out on assignment in light of shocking new research revealing the extent of racism in Britain’s workplaces.

15 April 2019

Booze bans for staff? Recruiters give their reactions

Recruiters are largely against following the lead of Lloyds of London in imposing booze bans for staff and anyone entering their offices.

12 April 2019

Amberjack secures £17m+ investment for MBO

Amberjack, a specialist in designing and delivering early careers and large-scale recruitment programmes for blue-chip organisations, has secured a £17.6m investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 8 April 2019

Off-payroll rules and loan charge take centre stage in Parliament and for recruiters

Controversial off-payroll rules remain a concern for recruiters a year away from their implementation in the private sector.

Public sector 8 April 2019

How recruitment professionals cope with the stresses of the job

Counselling sessions, wellness programmes, trips to the gym, as well as just taking time to talk are just some of the ways recruiters are tackling stress at their agencies.

5 April 2019

Report on Jobs reveals fastest fall in perm appointments since 2016

With data showing the fastest decline in permanent staff appointments since summer 2016, politicians need to call time on political game-playing over Brexit.

Retail, Social care 5 April 2019

Management or culture: which is best?

Is it more important to get the management or the culture of an organisation right? It’s a case of neither and both, says Matt Frost.

HR 3 April 2019

Recruiters plough on despite Brexit challenge

While they are preparing as best they can, recruiters have unsurprisingly slammed Parliament for failing to provide any clarity over how Britain will actually leave the European Union.

3 April 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 APRIL

This week’s contracts and deals include: CRG Medical Services, Ferris Slater, New Street Group, Nixon Williams, Oberon Solutions, Remit Group, Wickland Westcott

Public sector, Commercial & office support 2 April 2019

How an angel can help grow your business

Jenny Tooth, CEO of the UK Business Angel Association, explores how angel investors could help recruitment firms take the next step.

1 April 2019

Hooper makes an Impact and buys out partner

Paul Hooper has become the sole shareholder of the East Midlands’ recruiter Impact Recruitment after buying out fellow founding partner Neil Kitchener’s shares in the business.

Engineering, Commercial & office support 1 April 2019

Recruitment firm gives resourcer her Shangri-llama reward to say thanks

Resourcers are the backbone of any recruitment agency and can mean the difference between whether or not a client can secure the perfect candidate.

29 March 2019

What happens if somebody defames your recruitment business?

What legal recourse do you have if somebody tells lies about your recruitment business? Paralegal Amanda Hamilton gives a legal perspective.

Legal 29 March 2019
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