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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

Trustly appoints Falkenberg to head people operations

Stockholm-based fintech firm Trustly has appointed Ulrica Falkenberg as head of people operations.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 23 November 2016

Regional growth top priority for employers, says JobsOutlook

One in four employers think new expenditure supporting regional economic growth should be the top priority for Chancellor Philip Hammond in today’s Autumn Statement, according to a poll of 200 employers included in the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) ‘JobsOutlook’ survey.

Recruitment sector awaits Chancellor’s announcements to help job creation

Measures boosting job creation in the UK’s house building, transport infrastructure and science sectors, as well as an increase in the National Living Wage, are just some of the announcements expected in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement later today.

The Curve Group wins HR RPO contract with mclcreate

Recruitment and HR outsourcing company The Curve Group has been appointed as the exclusive HR outsource provider to event and exhibition organisers mclcreate.
HR 23 November 2016

OPP acquired by CPP to expand psychometric products

CPP, the exclusive publisher of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessments, has acquired European independent provider of business psychology & talent solutions OPP.
23 November 2016

ManpowerGroup partners with LearnUp to provide pre-skills training

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup has partnered with LearnUp, a career management platform that provides pre-hire skills development and virtual coaching for entry-level workers.
23 November 2016

Local Link Recruitment invests in new software

Local Link Recruitment has invested in a new bespoke software system to streamline the service it provides to both workers and businesses.

GlobalSportsJobs helps Trivandi Chanzo attract talent for Asian games

Sports industry digital media and talent acquisition platform GlobalSportsJobs has joined forces with project consultant Trivandi Chanzo ahead of the 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

CMI signs Armed Forces Covenant

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has signed the Armed Forces Covenant giving family members of Service personnel, who are CMI members, greater access to civilian skills and career development.
23 November 2016

Shorterm Group sold to Growth Capital Partners

Specialist engineering recruiter Shorterm Group has been acquired by independent private equity firm Growth Capital Partners.
Engineering 22 November 2016

Webhelp continues recruitment drive in Scotland

Global customer experience and business process outsourcing company Webhelp is to recruit up to a further 190 people across four sites in Scotland by the end of the year.

CitySprint workers take firm to court over employment rights

The status of workers in the ‘gig’ economy has been thrown back into the spotlight as delivery firm CitySprint today faces demands at an Employment Tribunal to treat its freelance couriers as employees.
HR, Legal 22 November 2016

Recruiters give Hammond their wish list for the Autumn Statement

Recruiters want Chancellor Philip Hammond to use tomorrow’s Autumn Statement to provide greater clarity about the UK’s direction in terms of securing access to the single market following the country’s decision to leave the European Union.

Birmingham’s growth leads to worries over talent

The lack of necessary skills to bring Birmingham’s economic growth plans to life is “the one thing that keeps me awake at night”, Waheed Nazir, the city’s strategic director, economy, has acknowledged to an audience of leading executives.

Facebook to hire 500 in the UK

Facebook is to create 500 roles at a new London headquarters next year.

BSI honours Recruiter editor

BSI, the British Standards Institute, has named Recruiter editor DeeDee Doke its Emerging Standards Maker for 2016.
HR 21 November 2016
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