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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Honey G hangs on in The X Factor – but only just

Rapping recruiter Honey G is hanging on in there in this year’s TV reality competition The X Factor – but only just.
21 November 2016

Cognisess launches new people analytical platform

Predictive people analytics company Cognisess has launched a new platform.

Recruit Right expands into Manchester

Industrial and commercial recruitment specialist Recruit Right is to create a satellite office in Blackley, as a result of winning a major call centre contract, which has five different locations in Greater Manchester.

Jigsaw Medical relocates head office to Ellesmere Port

Healthcare recruiter Jigsaw Medical has relocated its head office to Ellesmere Port near the Cheshire Oaks Shopping Centre from Portal Business Park in Tarporley, which will remain a Jigsaw building for further ventures.
Education, Life sciences 21 November 2016

ESS Holdings becomes new parent company of Edgar Stewart

Edinburgh-based recruiter Edgar Stewart has launched a new division – ESS Holdings.
Engineering, Executive search 21 November 2016

DSJ Global expands into HR

DSJ Global, part of global micro-specialist staffing group Phaidon International, has expanded into the HR recruitment market.
Executive search, HR 21 November 2016

Passion for people

Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards showcase the recruitment companies and people that recognise the value of investing in its current and future talent.
18 November 2016

Bitter pill to swallow: the Apprenticeship Levy

On the surface, the Apprenticeship Levy seems like a good move for the UK and its workforce. But as DeeDee Doke reports, Randstad is leading the charge for common sense to prevail as its abiding principles don’t add up for recruiters, businesses and apprentices alike
IT/Telecoms, Legal 18 November 2016

Ventula Consulting brings two on board

E-commerce technology recruiter Ventula Consulting has appointed Sebastian Schyberg as head of digital and Sarah Landbeck as senior digital consultant.
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