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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, Madison Berkeley, 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

Cybersecurity, technology roles set to be most in-demand for executives

Technology, analytics and cybersecurity roles are set to be the among the most in-demand roles in 2019.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 28 March 2019

No surprise hiring sentiment is down, reveals JobsOutlook survey

Plummeting hiring confidence among employers is no surprise, according to the CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 27 March 2019

Watch out for the warning signs of addiction, recruiters are advised

Recruiters have been urged to be alert to the warning signs of cocaine dependency among their workforce due to the “massive problem” the sector has with consultants taking the Class A drug.

26 March 2019

Recruitment day for nurses and health visitors in Kettering

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is holding a recruitment day this weekend at St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering.

Public sector, Social care 26 March 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Bond Williams Professional Recruitment, GatenbySanderson, Heidrick & Struggles, Kellogg’s, Marlin Hawk, Randstad, Talentry

Public sector, Marketing 25 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Concept Resourcing, Jonathan Lee Recruitment, Remedium Partners, Samuel Knight International, Swanstaff Recruitment, The Carey Group, Volcanic Recruitment

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 25 March 2019

China remains full of Eastern promise for recruiters

Despite warnings by the head of the ruling Communist party of flagging economic growth, fears of an escalating trade war with the US and of a credit bubble, recruiters in China say that the market in the world’s second largest economy remains strong.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 22 March 2019

Don’t be hampered by taste – here’s the incentive your staff need

If you value your staff and want to prove it, how about a specially tailored, luxury recruiter hamper?

22 March 2019

DLA Piper's emotional intelligence programme delivers talent benefits

Moves to make your organisation emotionally intelligent can make a big difference to meeting your talent needs, according to the head of talent management at international law firm DLA Piper.

Legal, HR 19 March 2019

Record numbers in work but every silver lining has a possible cloud

The number of people in work in the UK has risen to a record high. According to official figures published today, there were 32.7m people in employment between November and January.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 19 March 2019

UK tech sector good but banking hit as Brexit effect continues

The UK’s technology sector is continuing to defy the headwinds of Brexit, while financial services centres in Europe are picking up the slack as UK financial services companies have begun to move jobs out of the UK.

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 19 March 2019

All mod jobs as house building factory opens in Cheshire

Up to 250 new jobs are in the pipeline following the opening of a new factory in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Engineering, Construction & property 18 March 2019

How to future-proof the reputation of your recruitment business

David Solomon argues that in the future, recruitment owners may be demonised for their current business model – despite it being perfectly acceptable today.

13 March 2019

Recruiters frustrated by yet more Brexit uncertainty

Recruiters have been left reeling by the uncertainty following last night’s events in Parliament, which saw MPs reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a second time.

Social care, Transport & logistics 13 March 2019

Recruiters urged to put anti-abuse policies in place to protect workers

Recruiters have been urged to have robust policies in place to effectively deal with confrontational candidates.

12 March 2019

Training: A personal approach

Andy Schafer, senior consultant at construction specialist Trade Recruitment, explains why finding the right trainer is as important as tailoring a course to your company’s needs.

11 March 2019
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