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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

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.

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.

Ghost Payroll schemes threaten recruitment industry

Workforce compliance firms and providers of payroll services have issued a critical warning to the recruitment industry regarding so-called Ghost Payroll schemes.

HR, Accounting/Finance 8 August 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley

Public sector, Education 8 August 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: RAMP Global

IT/Telecoms, HR 8 August 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new launches include: Bluestones Investment Group, Morwell Talent Solutions, SEDA Talent, SELECT, The Barton Partnership

New Street Consulting Group secures funding to accelerate growth plans

People advisory firm New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has raised £6.5m to support its build-and-build strategy, as it looks to grow in the UK and expand overseas.

Financial recruiter Hamlyn Williams wins $7m injection from Meraki Capital

A specialist, international staffing business has secured a multi-million dollar investment from a recruitment-focused private equity house.

Over 1,000 GPs to be recruited this year

More than 1,000 newly qualified GPs will be recruited this year.

Lloyd Banks hands over baton to Comolly-Jones and Porter at Rubicon

Jess Comolly-Jones and Terry Porter have been appointed joint managing directors of Rubicon People Partnership.

Husband and wife recruiters banned after under-declaring £33m in tax

Husband-and-wife directors of a Derby-based care recruitment company have been banned after failing to pay more than £30m in tax, the Insolvency Service has reported.

Public sector, Social care 31 July 2024

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles reveals increase in revenue

Heidrick & Struggles International, a provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, has announced financial results for its second quarter ended 30 June, 2024.

Executive search 30 July 2024

FINANCIALS: Staffline performance boosted by blue-collar recruitment

Stepped-up momentum in blue-collar recruitment has driven Staffline to a strong performance in the first half of 2024.

APPOINTMENTS: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Baltimore Consulting, Freshminds, Yodel

Public sector, Social care 30 July 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new launches include: Fiverr, FTW Recruitment, Hunted, Mercury, Personio, The Taplow Group

Hadi Moussa joins digital staffing platform Coople as CEO

Coople, a leading digital staffing platform on the European market, has announced the appointment of Hadi Moussa as its new CEO.

Tech-focused Levin exits Europe to concentrate on US market

Levin has announced a strategic restructuring that calls for the tech-focused recruitment group to exit the European market and focus on operations in the US.

Skills England launches to boost nation’s skills

The prime minister and education secretary have today [22 July 2024] announced the launch of Skills England to bring together “the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills”.

Public sector, Education 22 July 2024
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