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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Pure Staff launches perm division

Driving and industrial recruiter Pure Staff has launched a permanent recruitment division.

Professional Passport launches REMIT for PSC workers

Professional Passport, an independent assessor of provider compliance in the temporary workers market, has launched REMIT, a new service specifically aimed at supporting recruitment companies with contractors operating through limited companies.
28 November 2016

GatenbySanderson launches tech and transformation practice

Executive search firm GatenbySanderson has launched a technology and transformation practice, working with the firm’s client base across the public and not-for-profit sectors.

FCSA says HMRC’s online tool is ‘not fit for purpose’

A new online tax tool designed to offer reassurance over the rules regarding IR35 status is likely to cause more problems than it will solve, according to the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA).
25 November 2016

AndersElite secures £10m loan for MBO

Recruitment firm AndersElite said it has secured £10m from Lloyds Bank to complete its management buyout, which it announced in September, as well as provide on-going working capital.

McCann seeking submariners and monks

Advertising creatives McCann London are looking to recruit ‘unsuitable candidates’ such as submariners, bricklayers and monks to liven up the advertising industry.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 25 November 2016

Trishna Thakrar still in with a shout on The Apprentice

Self-confessed massive tomboy and IBM recruitment agent Trishna Thakrar survived another round of The Apprentice, despite her team’s woeful showing on the latest episode of the hit BBC reality series.
25 November 2016

Sonovate appoints David CTO

Contract finance provider to recruiters Sonovate has appointed Rhys David as chief technology officer.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2016

Pedersen & Partners hires Dashwood in Hong Kong

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Alan Dashwood as regional client partner for Asia Pacific.
Executive search 25 November 2016

Ignata appoints Searls MD of Exsurgo

Professional services recruitment company Ignata has appointed Ben Searls as managing director of Exsurgo, one of its specialist brands.
Executive search, Marketing 25 November 2016

Delta Management Consultants brings Ebeling on board

Delta Management Consultants, a German-based retained executive search firm, has appointed Elke Ebeling to its management board.
Engineering, Executive search 25 November 2016

Argyll Scott appoints two in technology

International specialist recruitment consultancy Argyll Scott has expanded its technology division with the appointments of Adnan El-Alami and Rebecca Durrant.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2016

idibu receives ‘significant’ investment from Benula Capital

Multi-sourcing and candidate engagement platform idibu has received a “significant” investment from Benula Capital, the investment vehicle of Miles Hunt, founder and former chief executive of international specialist staffing solutions firm Empresaria Group, and Simon Lawton, former group finance and founder director of education support services firm Tribal Group.
IT/Telecoms 24 November 2016

Agency staff and self-employed could see closer tax models, claims employment lawyer

Government plans to consult on amending the UK’s tax regime for different ways of working as a result of the gig economy could see much closer alignment between how agency staff and self-employed contractors are taxed, an employment lawyer has claimed.
24 November 2016

Job boards test Google’s Cloud Jobs API

Google is breaking into the world of recruitment technology with the launch of its Cloud Jobs API.

Recruiters welcome Chancellor Hammond’s infrastructure investment

Recruiters have welcomed the expected boost to business from the chancellor’s commitment to increased spending on infrastructure and science research announced in today’s Autumn Statement.
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