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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.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

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.

Transport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

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

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

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

Smack the phoney: how to beat imposter syndrome

Career expert, executive coach, speaker and author Zena Everett on dealing with negative thoughts.

23 November 2017

Budget ‘a win’ for the UK engineering and technical job market, says Fircroft COO

The Budget is good news for the UK’s engineering and technical market, according to a sector specialist.

Engineering, Construction & property 23 November 2017

What recruiters should look out for in today’s Budget

Today’s Budget has been widely trailed, but what should recruiters look out for when Chancellor Philip Hammond stands at the despatch box in the House of Commons today?

22 November 2017

ASA rules Developing Your Potential Recruitment posted ‘misleading’ job ads

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a complaint that a Leicester employment agency posted misleading job adverts.

Public sector, Marketing 22 November 2017

Don’t be too restrictive with your restrictive covenants, warns Lawspeed

The importance of properly drafted restrictive covenants has been highlighted in a recent decision by the Court of Appeal.

Legal, HR 21 November 2017

Five ways to help your people find their purpose

Irrelevant of whether your organisation employs one, 10, 100s or 1000s of people, the businesses racing ahead are the ones who are focused on helping your people find their purpose, both professionally and personally.

HR 17 November 2017

Despite being fired, Shah recommends recruiters should try and get hired on The Apprentice

Would-be Apprentice candidates from the recruitment industry should think outside the box if they plan on pitching a new recruitment agency to Lord Sugar.

IT/Telecoms 17 November 2017

Today’s guru industry: more Self-Harm than Self-Help?

As recruiters we’re encouraged to look at our personal development and to help our clients develop too – but where should we go for help?

16 November 2017

Heather DeLand: Stop trying to recruit Millennials with your CSR record

Don't treat Millennials any differently – every generation is special.

HR 14 November 2017

Ask the expert: December 2017

There is so much economic uncertainty at the moment; how do you suggest I maximise my chances of growing the business?

14 November 2017
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Social recruiting December 2017

From ghostly Halloween fundraising to having Hawaiian-themed fun days, here are some of the things you’ve been getting up to outside of recruitment…
 

Charity & not-for-profit 14 November 2017

Selling your recruitment business? Keep hold of your talent

Retaining your top talent when selling your recruitment agency is crucial, as failure to do so can materially cut the asking price for your business.

14 November 2017

Centre for Ageing Better calls on recruiters to get older workers in jobs

As a new report reveals 3.6m 50-64-year-olds are out of work, independent charitable foundation the Centre for Ageing Better has highlighted three key ways recruiters can help cut the unemployment rate of older workers.

14 November 2017
A clear employer brand is central to business growth success, but establishing it does bring certain challenges, reports Colin Cottell

Employer brand: A question of identity

A clear employer brand is central to business growth success, but establishing it does bring certain challenges, reports Colin Cottell

14 November 2017

Time for mental health to come in from the cold

We all know mental health is a hot topic at the moment, particularly as we have just celebrated World Mental Health Day. For PageGroup it is a key focus of ours under our Ability@Page strategy and for the first time we ran a global campaign on World Mental Health Day in October – recognising not only mental health but all disabilities.

14 November 2017
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Is your site turning away applicants?

Many of us would be put off entering any personal details into an unsecure website but some agencies expect candidates to do precisely that.

Marketing, IT/Telecoms 14 November 2017
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